Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 7, 2014

05.07.2014 | In Latest News, Uncategorized

Report: Southeast is ‘exceptionally vulnerable’
By the Associated Press. May 7, 2014.
“The Southeast is “exceptionally vulnerable” to sea level rise, extreme heat events, hurricanes and a decreasing freshwater supply…” (read more)

National climate change report says effects on Louisiana will be significant, costly
By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. May 6, 2014.
“Louisiana will see billions in increased disaster costs as early as 2030 resulting from the combined effects of global warming…” (read more)

Report: Greenhouse gas impacts evident on coastal Louisiana
By Amy Wold, The Advocate. May 7, 2014.
“More hot days, larger piles of debris from hurricane storm surge and the increased vulnerability of communities and industry…” (read more)

Report: Greenhouse gas impacts evident on coastal Louisiana
By Amy Wold, The Advocate. May 7, 2014.
“More hot days, larger piles of debris from hurricane storm surge and the increased vulnerability of communities and industry…” (read more)

Climate change study finds N.O., Louisiana vulnerable to ‘sea level rise’
By WWL TV. May 6, 2014.
“A  federal study on climate change found that Louisiana, along with the Southeast and Caribbean “is exceptionally vulnerable to sea level rise…” (read more)