Experts say time is the key element for Louisiana’s vanishing coast, culture

Scientists who live and work on Louisiana’s coast say not to lose hope in coastal restoration buying more time in the fight against land loss.

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 1,650

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Coastal restoration leaders, political pundits and everyday people in Louisiana are seething after a recent study said New Orleans and other coastal communities in the state have reached a “point of no return” against climate change.

But the scientists who live and work on Louisiana’s coast say that, while the science of rising seas is accurate and urgent, the study should act as a call to action rather than cause people to lose hope. …

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