Urgent coastal restoration needed to protect Louisianas future, report finds [Video]

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — In a recent policy brief, the Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, in collaboration with Restore the Mississippi River Delta, emphasizes the need for investment in coastal restoration to protect Louisiana’s economic and environmental future.

Researchers describe Louisiana’s coast as a “natural capital asset,” consistently at risk due to rising sea levels and land loss caused by climate change and erosion.

The state’s coastal restoration plan, first implemented in 2007 by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, aims to reduce flood risks and restore coastal ecosystems.

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“It really feels like the state’s coastal program has really started to hit its stride. We’ve finally gotten to that point where we’re making truly large-scale, transformative investments in the coast that can set Louisiana up for long-term sustainability,” said Executive Director of the Blanco Public Policy Center …