re: "Louisiana: Why America's most important state is collapsing"

NOVA: "Goodbye Louisiana" (1982) - documentary narrated by Burt Lancaster (watch below)

I saw this a few years after it first aired. All I recall is an interview w/ the mayor of Morgan City, who claims MC will someday be sacrificed to save NO

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In Goodbye Louisiana, NOVA explores the delicate balance of nature and human intervention in the Mississippi River and its profound impact on the Louisiana delta. Scientists, engineers, and environmentalists examine the devastating consequences of tampering with the river, from loss of wildlife to the destruction of human communities. This gripping episode takes you through the rising concerns over the health of the delta and its ecosystems, showing how the region’s survival depends on drastic change.

?? What You’ll Discover:
?? Environmental Crisis – How human interference with the Mississippi River is threatening the Louisiana delta
?? Wildlife Impact – The toll on wildlife habitats, from fish to birds
??? Human Cost – The danger to communities living in the delta
??? Engineering Failures – The unintended consequences of river management
?? Environmental Solutions – The search for sustainable solutions to protect the region’s future

?? Why Watch?
? Gain insight into the complex relationship between nature and human engineering
? Understand the urgent environmental issues facing Louisiana and other deltas around the world
? Discover how ecological preservation can impact human life and wildlife
? A must-watch for anyone interested in environmental science, conservation, and the delicate balance of our planet

?? Did You Know?
The Mississippi River has been altered by more than 1,000 miles of levees and dams, leading to a dramatic shift in the natural dynamics of the delta—a perfect example of how well-intentioned human intervention can sometimes backfire!

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makes the claim that the state's potential is wasted.

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That ain’t a “claim”. That’s a fact that’s been true for multiple generations.

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New Orleans may have a better chance of lasting longer than Seattle

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Seattle is another city destroyed by becoming an absolute left wing shithole. Shitty weather and shitty left wing politics are a bad combination

And when the earthquake hits Seattle's built on top of water not like on the edge

actually landfill

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America's most important state

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What Austin currently is is what economists thought BR was going to be. Never happened

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The reason Louisiana will never be an Austin is the people don’t want it to be. The majority of the people of Louisiana do not want change

The idea that Baton Rouge ever had any shot of being like Austin is ridiculous. Louisiana is a poor mostly rural state. Texas has an economy bigger than most countries and 10 times the population.

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The idea that Baton Rouge ever had any shot of being like Austin is ridiculous

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There was a lot of optimism about BR in the '70s and '80s, before the oil glut, busing, and [REDACTED]

When I was a wee tot c. 1980 I saw an interview w/BR mayor Woody Dumas. He predicted that by the year 2000 BR would have a pop of 600K, and NO to BR would be a corridor akin to NY to Boston

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This loss doesn’t upset me. No desire for more tourists or an Orlando type area. Can you imagine I-12 and 55 with Disney here?

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There would be multiple loops and a significantly better airport.

I see my psychopathic DVer is online

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