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 …