This is the second story in Louisiana 2050, an occasional series examining the uncertain future of our coast. +30 From the bayous to the suburbs, Louisiana must ‘buy time’ to deal with rising seas ...

New map highlights sinking Louisiana coast Date: June 15, 2017 Source: Geological Society of America Summary: A subsidence map of coastal Louisiana has now been created, putting the rate at which ...

And a couple of GPS devices displaying coastal maps. And a cooler full of Coors Light. “My title is mapmaker. I'm the map-man,” he says. Schurr creates digital maps, mainly for fishermen.

June 15 (UPI) --Researchers at Tulane University have developed a new map that details the varying rates at which land is sinking along the Louisiana coast."The novel aspect of this study is that ...

The new map suggests that, on average, the Louisiana coast is sinking at a rate of about 9 millimeters, or just over a third of an inch, per year — a faster rate than previous studies have ...

But for the residents of Louisiana, it's very real — and it's happening right now. ... Menu. Stunning Maps Show How the Louisiana Coast Has Disappeared Since 1990. Impact. By Tom McKay. March 7 ...

NOAA removes 40 place names from official maps Louisiana has lost more than 1%2C800 miles of coast since the 1930s Local groups are suing oil and gas companies to fund projects GRAND BAYOU VILLAGE ...

New maps show Tropical Storm Francine is moving from the coast of Mexico towards Texas, bringing with it up to a foot of rain before coming ashore in Louisiana Wednesday night as a hurricane. The ...

Destroying a Way of Life to Save Louisiana. The state’s $50 billion plan to re-engineer its coastline may wash some fishing communities off the map.

The official map of major oil and gas pipelines in Louisiana, published by the Department of Natural Resources, shows dozens of them crisscrossing the state. The southern third of Louisiana, ...

This is the second story in Louisiana 2050, an occasional series examining the uncertain future of our coast. +30 From the bayous to the suburbs, Louisiana must ‘buy time’ to deal with rising seas ...