Louisiana Will Lose Half Its Land by 2050
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Every 100 minutes, Louisiana loses a football field of land to open water. Since the 1930s, the state has lost almost 2,000 square miles, an area the size of Delaware. And the process isn't slowing down. What's causing it isn't natural. It comes from a decision made decades ago. By 2050, Louisiana is projected to lead the country in land lost to flooding. Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightplanet/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=e
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