Infrastructure

Study Finds Uneven Land Sinking Across New Orleans

June 30, 2025   |By
Study Finds Uneven Land Sinking Across New Orleans
Study Finds Uneven Land Sinking Across New Orleans. Cropped image from the report "Vertical land motion in Greater New Orleans: insights into underlying drivers and impact to flood protection infrastructure" published by "Science Advances".

NEW ORLEANS – Parts of New Orleans and its surrounding wetlands are gradually sinking, and while most of the city remains stable, a new study from Tulane University researchers suggests that sections of the region’s $15 billion post-Katrina flood protection system may need regular upgrades to outpace long-term land subsidence. The study published in “Science

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