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Louisiana Wetlands Are Undergoing An ‘Ecosystem Collapse,’ Scientists Say
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/02/15/louisiana-coastal-erosion-swamp-wetland-loss/ <-- shared media article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-45487-6 <-- shared paper
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A ‘collapse’ is looming for Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, scientists say

New research shows that the overwhelming majority of the state’s wetlands – a natural buffer against hurricanes – are in a state of ‘drowning’ and could be gone by 2070.

The Washington Post