Rising Above Flood Risk: How Louisiana Is Adapting Through Home Elevation
Rising Above Flood Risk: How Louisiana Is Adapting Through Home Elevation
11.04.2025 | Posted by Allie Olsonoski, Analyst, Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, Environmental Defense Fund
Flooding is a persistent challenge for communities across the United States, particularly in coastal areas. Increasingly frequent and severe storms, rising sea levels, coastal land loss and land subsidence are putting people and property at greater risk. While many states and localities are actively working to reduce this risk, large-scale infrastructure solutions like levees and seawalls aren’t always practical, especially in rural areas. In many cases, the best and most cost-effective solution isn’t to block water, but to adapt to …