New Orleans: America’s First Climate Refugee City?

What We're Reading: A Spongier New Orleans

Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Let us know what you think at info@reasonstobecheerful.world. Water wise Nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, green infrastructure projects all over New Orleans are proving their worth, as residents witness first-hand the way that rain gardens and bioswales soak up heavy rain. That’s according to a New York Times story — part of the “50 States, 50 Fixes”…

New Orleans: America’s First Climate Refugee City?

As stronger storms, rising seas, and exploding insurance rates push residents out, New Orleans may become the first U.S. city defined by climate migra