Louisiana Coastal Wetland Loss: Impact on Human Lives

Stacey Plaisance, a news writer for the Associated Press, has written a good human interest story about the impact of coastal land loss in Louisiana on human lives. The story has appeared in a number of papers, but can be found in the September 18, 2008 USA Today under the title, Hurricane onslaught threatens La.’s Cajun life. The story describes some of the impact of four hurricanes in three years, and also gives a brief layman’s summary of the loss of coastal wetlands in Louisiana. It’s a useful read.