Report: Louisiana more vulnerable to climate hazards than average across the South

The vast majority of Louisiana ZIP codes are having a harder time adjusting to the rising costs and hazards brought by climate change compared to communities across the South, according to a new study.

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 390

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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The vast majority of Louisiana ZIP codes are having a harder time adjusting to the rising costs and hazards brought by climate change compared to communities across the South, according to a new report.

The new analysis of federal data from the Brookings Institution, one of the oldest U.S. public policy research institutions, also shows that Black residents in the southern states make up a higher share of the population in ZIP codes vulnerable …

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