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LSU professor helps India prepare for impact of global warming

Robert Twilley, associate vice chancellor of research and economic development at LSU, director of the Coastal Systems and Society Initiative and professor of coastal sciences, recently joined an international science team tasked with helping India, one of the countries facing the most dramatic consequences of world climate change. The team is developing an environmental observation system for India to help reduce risks and provide clear policies to guide the many coastal regions of the continent.

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