5. Louisiana (Infrastructure score: 179 out of 425 points)
We already know that Louisiana has endured some of the biggest destructions caused by severe weather, most notably Hurricane Katrina in 2005. But this is just one of the major disasters that hit this state.
According to NOAA, Louisiana has been hit by more than one hundred major catastrophes since 1980, with each inflicting at least $1 billion in damage. These refer to an extensive range of natural disasters, including 43 severe storms and 25 tropical cyclones, as well as floods, droughts, and severe winter storms.
Low-lying coastal regions are the main reason this state is so susceptible to strong storms such as hurricanes that can easily lead to severe flooding.
Right now, the Climate Initiatives Task Force is the main organization that tries to protect Louisiana from the potential disasters caused by climate change. This is a 23-person group that tries to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but right now it is not known if this plan will suffer changes or not after the election of Republican Governor Jeff Landry in 2023.
If you want to learn more about climate change, this book is a good start: Creating a better climate future: How you can start solving climate change in 5 minutes a day
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