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Can Louisiana Stay (Literally) Afloat?

The Leonard Lopate Show | Oct 7, 2014

Lousianna is sinking into the Gulf of Mexico at a rate of about a football field every day. That’s equivalent to a space the size of Central Park disappearing each month. New York Times reporter Nathaniel Rich explains why this is happening, and what can be done about it. His article "The Most Ambitious Environmental Lawsuit Ever," appears in The New York Times Magazine.

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