Expert raises alarm about potential 'demise' of bustling US region: 'The situation is desperate'

Expert raises alarm about potential 'demise' of bustling US region: 'The situation is desperate'

The Gulf Coast — home to bustling cities, vital industries, and unique ecosystems — is facing a crisis. And one of the country's most respected coastal geologists is sounding the alarm. In his new book, Gulf Coast Demise? Climate Change, Conservation, and Saving the American Sea, John B. Anderson lays out that the time to act is now. "The situation is desperate. I have grandchildren in high school and college, and when they're middle-aged, the p…