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The Gulf will overwhelm coastal Louisiana. Plan for relocations now, scientists say.

https://www.nola.com/news/environment/new-orleans-relocate-sea-level-rise-study/article_45566f0e-2390-4d15-b7b6-14f1e0f8983f.htmlhttps://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/new-orleans-relocate-sea-level-rise-study/article_b38f6683-fb31-50c3-ae97-e3465141a6df.htmlhttps://www.rawstory.com/new-orleans-must-immediately-plan-evacuation-after-terrifying-finding-experts/
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The Gulf will overwhelm coastal Louisiana. Plan for relocations now, scientists say. Open in Nola.com
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  • A Tulane-led team urges Louisiana to plan now for relocating entire coastal communities, citing rising seas and multi-disciplinary insights.
  • The Ponchatoula Ridge is an ancient shoreline, underscoring that areas with more than a million residents could be submerged if trends continue.
  • Without a state-led plan, wealthier residents may relocate first, leaving poorer communities with eroding services and worsening climate hazards.

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The Gulf will someday overwhelm coastal Louisiana. Planning should start now, study says.

The Gulf will someday overwhelm coastal Louisiana. Planning should start now, study says.

New Orleans must immediately plan evacuation after terrifying finding: experts

New Orleans must immediately plan evacuation after terrifying finding: experts

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