Mississippi Delta

Mississippi Delta aerial view

Land restoration on the Gulf Coast is showing some progress

Environment

In the Mississippi Delta, ambitious plans are underway to rebuild thousands of acres of marsh land, the first line of storm-surge defense for New Orleans and the surrounding communities. But progress has been slow and questions remain about funding this enormous project.

Katrina flooding

New Orleans is still vulnerable to another big storm

Environment
The World

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