Why New Orleans Faces Catastrophic Flood Risk Within Decades

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that New Orleans faces near-certain devastation from future flooding. With the city already below sea level and dependent on levees, FEMA projections indicate all properties are at risk within the next 20 years. Sea level rise and more powerful hurricanes, like Katrina and Ida, could drive destructive storm surges inland—leaving the future of New Orleans’ residents in question.