Louisiana scraps coastal erosion project designed to rebuild the state's wetlands

[riversedge]

Source: cbs



August 6, 2025 / 9:49 PM EDT / CBS News

New Orleans — Louisiana's coast is under threat as a quarter of the state's wetlands, an area about the size of Delaware, have disappeared in the last 100 years, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The wetlands are a critical buffer that shield Louisiana communities from monster hurricanes.

While massive flood walls and human-made marshes are helpful, coastal scientist Alisha Renfro and campaign director Simone Maloz with the nonprofit group Restore the Mississippi River Delta say say those projects alone are not enough to rebuild and counteract future projected land loss.

"You can reduce storm surge up to a foot with just a mile of coastal wetlands," Renfro told CBS News.

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[Martin68]

1. The Trump administration and there State of Louisiana have condemned New Orleans to death by drowning.

[Aristus]

2. I'm cool with there being less Louisiana in the future.

If Louisianans aren't, they should think about voting for the other party.

[kimbutgar]

3. Been watching the documentary about Hurricane Katrina

I forgot how awful it was and all the misinformation and how they inhumanely treated the citizens. The wetlands were overrun and caused all these problems. I wouldn’t be surprised if they want to eliminate black people in New Orleans.

[ananda]

4. I guess much of that state will soon be underwater also.

Sorry... but I don't feel sorry about it.

[pansypoo53219]

5. BUT OIL! WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!