New Orleans was significantly impacted by the spill. Its people are familiar with overwhelming disasters, understanding the ...

it's still the model for what could happen because the factors that made the storm so devastating are getting worse — sea levels are rising and as global temperatures rise, storms are expected ...

A new map shows how parts of Louisiana could ... estimated there is likely to be up to 1.1 meter (3.6 feet) of sea level rise ...

New Orleans is no stranger to the problems that come with sea-level rise. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina's storm surge flooded 80% of the city.

Floodwaters begin to rise even faster ... of the levee walls seals New Orleans' fate. Designed to protect the city from a surge of at least 11.2 feet above sea level, the walls failed with a ...

This includes New Orleans in Louisiana ... it underscores the severe impacts of sea-level rise on coastal communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems, emphasising the urgent need to address ...