Louisiana's coastal damage lawsuits claim oil companies destroyed wetlands that served as natural hurricane barriers.

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True. Louisiana argues that oil companies dredged 50,000+ miles of canals through coastal wetlands for drilling access, destroying natural storm barriers that absorb hurricane energy. The state claims this increased flooding and property damage during hurricanes like Katrina (2005) and Ida (2021). By moving cases to federal court, companies face judges often more sympathetic to corporate defendants than Louisiana state juries would be.

Louisiana's coastal damage lawsuits claim oil companies destroyed wetlands that served as natural hurricane barriers.

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