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195: Peter Waggonner Explains Why Louisiana’s Coastal Future Matters to Us All
Can bold policy and innovative engineering reverse one of the world’s worst land loss crises?
In this episode of A Climate Change, we speak with Peter Waggonner, Senior Policy Adviser for Greater New Orleans Inc., about Louisiana’s urgent battle to stop coastal erosion, and how a $50 billion restoration plan is reshaping environmental policy. Peter also discusses the threats of saltwater intrusion and urgency for flood insurance reform to protect climate-vulnerable regions.
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