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Podcast: waterloop
Episode: #177: Living With Water In New Orleans
Description: New Orleans has a complicated relationship with water. The city draws much of its identity from the Mississippi River, the bayous and swamps of southern Louisiana, and the nearby Gulf of Mexico. But the location and topography mean New Orleans has historically faced storms and flooding, which are worsening due to climate change. The traditional use of large, engineered infrastructure to manage water is not enough. This episode explores how New Orleans is adopting a Living With Water approach to bolster its resilience. Rami Diaz, an architect with Waggonner & Ball, discusses lessons from the Dutch...