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Louisiana’s billion-dollar coastal restoration project

Jul 9, 2024
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Explore Louisiana's billion-dollar coastal restoration project, tackling land loss from oil and gas activities, sea-level rise, and leveeing the Mississippi. Learn about community initiatives like oyster reef building and the challenge of managing sediment for ecosystem protection.
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  • Louisiana is investing billions to restore wetlands destroyed by human activities and natural causes.
  • Coastal restoration efforts face funding challenges despite the crucial need for long-term preservation.

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Louisiana's Coastal Wetlands Loss and Restoration Efforts

Louisiana is losing its coastal wetlands rapidly due to factors such as oil and gas exploration, sea level rise, and flood controls that inhibit natural sediment flow. The state is embarking on the largest ecosystem restoration project in US history, funded by $3 billion from BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster. The restoration aims to rebuild land lost to promote resilience against storms and floods. Efforts include sediment diversion projects and reconnecting the Mississippi River to aid land building.

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