Rising Waters Threaten Louisiana Landscape, Legacy

The geography of the Louisiana coastline is quickly changing. A state-commissioned report predicts rising water could swallow more land along the Gulf of Mexico if nothing is done to address damage caused by climate change and commercial activity. Jeff Glor reports.

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