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Without heavy investment and careful planning, the already stressed New Orleans\u2019 infrastructure will not be able to handle the imports and exports that local officials are hoping will help the local economy return <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-37\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs-wnet-preprod.digi-producers.pbs.org\/wnet\/blueprintamerica\/files\/2008\/09\/ba_newshour_neworleans_body.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" \/>to health.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans&#8217; aging port is emblematic of others around the country. 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