When scientists discuss places in the world that are impacted by climate change, they often mention Louisiana. When U.S. military experts talk about cities that could be damaged or even destroyed by sea level rise, New Orleans is invariably at the top of their list.
So if there’s any community who has an interest in understanding exactly what is in the Paris Agreement that was the result of the recent 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, we are that community.
Below are links to a handful of articles that we think do a good job of explaining the Paris Agreement and its ramifications for Louisiana.
Paris climate talks could help shape future of Louisiana coast, panelists say
The Times Picayune, 11/20/15
Inside the Paris climate deal
The New York Times, 12/12/15
A reader’s guide to the Paris Agreement
The Atlantic, 12/16/15
Businesses back Paris climate agreement
U.S. News & World Report, 12/14/15
What does the Paris Agreement mean for the world’s other 8 million species?
The Guardian, 1/6/16