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New Orleans is bracing for a saltwater intrusion: Here's what we know
Yahoo News· 9 months agoOfficials in Louisiana are warning that saltwater coming up from the Gulf of Mexico could affect the...
What is seawater intrusion? A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIn 2022, California built an emergency drought barrier across the West False River near Oakley to...
The toxic, corrosive reason saltwater intrusion would be a catastrophe for New Orleans
CNN via Yahoo News· 9 months agoIt would be a nightmare for any city: A massive wedge of saltwater creeping up the Mississippi...
Saltwater intrusion threatens New Orleans drinking water putting thousands at risk
The Independent via Yahoo News· 10 months agoNew Orleans’ supply of drinking water has been thrown into crisis due to the threat of saltwater...
Concerning trend could leave 1 million in New Orleans without drinking water: ‘It’s something that...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 9 months agoDrought conditions this summer have made the Mississippi River vulnerable to saltwater creeping in...
The warming ocean is leaving coastal economies in hot water
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 month agoWarm water expands, raising sea levels, which worsens storm surge during hurricanes. It's only one...
Warm Water Rushing Under "Doomsday Glacier," Scientists Warn
Futurism via Yahoo News· 2 months agoChilling Truth Things are heating up at the Thwaites, or "Doomsday," Glacier in Antarctica — which,...
‘Adapt or starve’: Sabrina Dhowre Elba on why she and husband Idris are speaking up for smallholder...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Canadian model and actress travelled to Cop27 in her role as a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the...
After a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs – part of a nationwide trend as costs rise
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 7 months agoDetroit residents with past-due bills are facing water shut-offs again after a reprieve during...
In dry California, salty water creeps into key waterways
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCharlie Hamilton hasn't irrigated his vineyards with water from the Sacramento River since early...