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Global Change, Local Impact

Hurricanes and Louisiana: Coastal Forests

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season resulted in 3 billion-dollar hurricanes, with Hurricane Laura costing $1.6 billion in losses in agriculture and forestry alone, according to the LSU AgCenter. Valued at over $7 billion, agriculture and forestry are one of the most important industries in Louisiana, and as more Category 4 and 5 storms are projected, due to climate change, these sectors are left vulnerable in the years to come. While damages to agriculture were minimal, high winds …

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Global Change, Local Impact

Hurricanes and Louisiana: A Climate Crisis

Five hurricanes made landfall in Louisiana during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Three of which, Laura, Delta, and Zeta, cost billions of dollars in damage. The deadliest, Hurricane Laura, resulted in 28 deaths and totaled $19 billion in damage, according to the 2020 State of Climate report. With 50% of the population of Louisiana residing in coastal areas, climate change will exacerbate the intensity of these storms: posing a greater threat to the safety and property of …

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