A rich new feature for ProPublica details what's described as "one of the greatest environmental and economic disasters in the nation’s history."
"Over the last 80 years, Louisiana has lost nearly 2,000 square miles of coastland — land that has simply vanished into the Gulf of Mexico. And much, much more land is likely to disappear in the years ahead unless major changes are made," according to Bob Marshall, Brian Jacobs, and Al Shaw.
Those words are found in a large, rich project for ProPublica that includes storytelling, data journalism, satellite images, and an interactive map of the vanishing coastline.
FULL STORY: Losing Ground
Louisiana Lawmakers Facing Legal Drama Over Shrinking Coasts
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Study Compares Natural and Hybrid Infrastructure Options for Coastal Protection
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HUD Issues New Flood Protection Rules
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Congressman Proposes Bill to Rename DC Metro “Trump Train”
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The Simple Legislative Tool Transforming Vacant Downtowns
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Albuquerque’s Microtransit: A Planner’s Answer to Food Access Gaps
New microtransit vans in Albuquerque aim to close food access gaps by linking low-income areas to grocery stores, cutting travel times by 30 percent and offering planners a scalable model for equity-focused transit.
This City Will Pay You to Meet Your Neighbors
A North Kansas City grant program offers up to $400 for residents to throw neighborhood block parties.
Commentary: Our Silence Will Not Protect Us
Keeping our heads down and our language inoffensive is not the right response to the times we’re in. Solidarity and courage is.
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