USGS Using Satellite To Determine How Much Of Louisiana Coast May Be Lost To 2005 Hurricanes 

An analysis of land-change data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found that 217 square miles of Louisiana's coastal lands were transformed to water after hurricanes Katrina and Rita swept across the coastline in August and September 2005, the USGS announced. The agency now will use satellite imagery...

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