As Tropical Storm Barry nears Louisiana, island residents ask: Stay or go?

Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, was once a 22,000-acre saltwater oasis. But because of erosion and rising sea levels, it has shrunk to 300 acres. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP   Saturday, July 13 As Barry nears Louisiana, island residents ask: Stay or go? Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, was once a 22,000-acre saltwater oasis. But because of erosion and rising sea levels, it has shrunk to 300 acres. Try ad-free, for free: Get a 14-day free trial of the storytelling you love on the USA TODAY app. Ex-teacher gets 20 years for molesting teenage student Harris on Biden: He's 'probably not ready' to become... Angels pay tribute to Tyler Skaggs with combined... Pence sees 'tough stuff' during border visit Barry could dump 14 trillion gallons of rainwater Mueller testimony delayed a week, to July 24 Epstein tampered with witnesses, prosecutors say Lights for Liberty chants: 'Classrooms, not cages' PHOTO GALLERY 2019's most shocking, sexy celeb looks STORY FROM PRIMERICA Kicking off the journey toward financial security Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe. MORE ARTICLES FROM USA TODAY Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns The DEA raided his doctor's office. He died 34 days later Dozens of birds fall from sky like 'horror movie' Oprah responds to cries for help, saves the day Dwight Gooden arrested for cocaine possession Most Popular Videos & Galleries PHOTO GALLERY Hottest looks at Miami Swim Week 2019 PHOTO GALLERY 20 tourist traps worth the money PHOTO GALLERY See the Good Burger pop-up in L.A. PHOTO GALLERY Lights for Liberty protests around the country   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Feedback • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Ad Choices • Terms of Service © 2019 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102