Louisiana's coastline is sinking faster than all the other contiguous 47 states, combined. This means that Louisiana's shape does not look like the boot you might see on your grade school map. As the coastline continues to sink, it threaten's the entire nation's economy. Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: http://www.businessinsider.com/science Science Insider on Facebook: / businessinsiderscience Science Insider on Instagram: / science_insider Business Insider on Twitter: / businessinsider Tech Insider on Twitter: / techinsider