New Orleans is sinking—and so are its $15 billion flood defenses

ScienceDaily
Jun 28, 2025, 11:52 pm119 ptsTrending
Parts of New Orleans are sinking at alarming rates — including some of the very floodwalls built to protect it. A new satellite-based study finds that some areas are losing nearly two inches of elevation per year, threatening the effectiveness of the city's storm defenses.

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