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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· 8 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· 9 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· 3 weeks 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· 1 month 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...