Louisiana town the canary in the coalmine as climate effects worsen

Lake Charles has been battered by storms over the past 20 years – and now its most famous landmark lies in ruinsLast week, one south-west Louisiana city in particular was girding itself for Hurricane Francine’s blow: Lake Charles, located about four hours west of New Orleans and two hours east of Houston.In the lottery of hurricane paths over the past 20 years, Lake Charles has been very, very unlucky. But Francine’s impact on the city turned out to be relatively minor, a summer storm like locals are used to. Continue reading...