Un nuevo estudio aboga por una retirada planificada en Nueva Orleans ante la subida del nivel del mar

Un estudio reciente advierte que Nueva Orleans enfrenta graves riesgos debido a la subida del nivel del mar y sugiere que la ciudad considere trasladarse hacia el interior. La investigación destaca los desafíos para la industria pesquera de Luisiana, que depende del acceso costero. Los críticos argumentan que tales propuestas pasan por alto las realidades locales y los medios de subsistencia.

Un artículo publicado este mes en Nature Sustainability afirma que la costa de Luisiana probablemente ha cruzado un punto de no retorno debido a la continua subida del nivel del mar. Proyecta un aumento adicional de 3 a 7 metros para finales de siglo e insta a planificar con antelación la migración lejos de la costa. Los autores señalan que Nueva Orleans podría llegar a parecerse a Venecia, rodeada de agua, aunque seguiría siendo habitable de alguna forma.

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