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Oil Spill Threatens Louisiana's Fragile Wetlands

Louisiana's Breton Island is slowly disappearing. Much of it was submerged during Hurricane Katrina five years ago, but the island is still a nesting place for thousands of birds, and it remains a hurricane barrier. (NPR)
Louisiana's Breton Island is slowly disappearing. Much of it was submerged during Hurricane Katrina five years ago, but the island is still a nesting place for thousands of birds, and it remains a hurricane barrier. (NPR)

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