Louisiana’s accidental blueprint for restoring its coast
An accidental discovery by the Army Corps of Engineers revealed a way to rebuild Louisiana’s eroded coast. The state now plans to use the method to restore lost land, helping protect communities and ecosystems. It’s a rare chance to turn a mistake into progress.
Arthur Matherne is used to speeding his airboat across a southeastern stretch of the Louisiana coast where lakes and bayous have widened as the Gulf of Mexico’s salty water has moved in, dissolving marshes and swamps.
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