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Louisiana risks billions in storm surge damage without new coastal projects, officials warn

Por: The Advocate Business September 23, 2022

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Louisiana could see more than $31 billion a year in storm surge damage under worst-case predictions of sea level rise if it fails to adopt new projects for its 2023 coastal Master Plan, state officials warned Thursday.The warning came as the state's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority held an online hearing on the update of its Master Plan, which lays out the state's strategy for fighting land loss.And even if the state adds... + full article



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