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Louisiana's Coastal Erosion Poses Grave Threat to Indigenous Tribes
12/6/2025
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Story summary
- Louisiana's coastal erosion threatens Indigenous communities, including the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, with 2,000 square miles lost since the 1930s.
- Volunteers are constructing oyster shell reefs to halt land loss.
- The tribe is rebuilding homes to withstand hurricanes.
- Federal funding cuts hinder ongoing efforts.
- Experts warn that without intervention, an additional 3,000 square miles could disappear in 50 years.
