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America's Coast Wanted
Katrina and Rita destroyed 217 square miles of Louisiana coastline |
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13 Oct 2006 |
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| America's Coast Wanted Katrina and Rita destroyed 217 square miles of Louisiana coastline Hurricanes Katrina and Rita drowned 217 square miles of Louisiana's fragile coastline, turning wetlands, undeveloped dry land, and farmland into open water, says a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey. The research underscores the urgent need for a storm buffer of plants, soils, and barrier islands. "We need a ne ... |
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