Louisianans' way of life on the coast is threatened by the very plans meant to save their wetlands and barrier islands from rising seas
- Written by Craig E. Colten, Professor Emeritus of Geography, Louisiana State University
"My family has lost everything. We all live in this area, and now it’s all gone," said Fusto Maldonado, whose home in Barataria, Louisiana, flooded during Hurricane Ida.Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesWaves of disaster have earned Louisiana a reputation as the place to watch for how climate change will impact coastal areas. Hurricane Ida was merely...

















