“Point of No Return?” Part 1: A Conversation About Sea Level Rise and the Future of New Orleans (AUDIO)

About this episode

A discussion on the implications of sea level rise for New Orleans and the debate over whether residents should abandon the city.

A measured response to the latest study suggesting New Orleanians should abandon the city due to the imminent threat of sea level rise. Public policy advocate Steve Cochran, journalist and author Ned Randolph, photojournalist Gus Bennett and Lens editor Katy Reckdahl discuss the story from The Guardian which has the town talking. Part 1 this week. [...] Read More... from “Point of No Return?” Part 1: A Conversation About Sea Level Rise and the Future of New Orleans (AUDIO) The post “Point of No Return?” Part 1: A Conversation About Sea Level Rise and the Future of New Orleans (AUDIO) appeared first on The Lens .

People in this episode

Guests: Steve Cochran, Ned Randolph, Gus Bennett, Katy Reckdahl

Topics covered

• sea level rise
• New Orleans
• public policy
• climate change
• urban planning

Keywords

• sea level rise
• New Orleans
• climate change
• public policy
• urban planning
• The Guardian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Guardian

Places: New Orleans

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