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As Louisiana braces for what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts will be another season of “above normal” hurricane activity in the Atlantic, the 2025 season also marks the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most destructive and expensive hurricanes to hit the state.
While last year’s Hurricane Ian devastated Florida and the Carolinas, Louisiana experienced a quiet hurricane season in 2022. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts “near normal” hurricane activity in the Atlantic for the season that started June 1 and will end November 30.
With the weather getting warmer and the days growing longer, Louisiana’s favorite season is kicking into full gear: seafood season. As the nation’s second-largest seafood supplier, Louisiana is known for its plentiful harvests of seafood products such as crawfish, shrimp, crabs, oysters and alligators.
Louisiana’s largest sources of money to pay for coastal restoration and protection work will run dry within the next decade, leaving the state far short of the cash needed to fulfill its master plan, respond to climate change and safeguard its residents and businesses.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an “above average” 2022 hurricane season, creating another round of worrying for Louisiana residents who are still recovering from significant damages.
Sixty-eight percent of Louisiana residents believe land loss will greatly impact those living on the coast, according to a new poll released earlier this month. Fifty percent of residents felt that they personallywould be greatly or moderately affected by coastal land loss.
Knowledge is Power. The deterioration of Louisiana’s coast is serious. Thankfully, serious steps have been taken to shore up our coastline with a strong, science-based process to tackle the issue. There is no short-term fix. Coastal protection and restoration efforts require a sustained commitment and a knowledgeable public that can hold policy makers accountable. As an […]
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