Sinking, soggy south Louisiana has been losing ground, literally, for decades: The southern part of the state lost about 1,800 square miles from the 1930s through 2010.  Recent major hurricanes haven’t helped. Between 2005 and 2008, Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike destroyed more than 300 square miles of marshland.  Since Katrina, in 2005, authorities have … Continue reading Amid the Misery of Hurricane Ida, Coastal Restoration Offers Hope. But the Price Is High