Known as a thriving hub for art, culture and cuisine, New Orleans has also faced its share of challenges — and survived.

“Neutral Ground: New Orleans 1990-2005” by William Greiner, University of New Orleans Press, 96 pages.

These are the emerging challenges Louisiana and the nation are struggling to content with on the lower Mississippi River.

Your web browser (Internet Explorer) is out of date. Some things will not look right and things might not work properly. Please download an up-to-date and free ...