The US Army Corps of Engineers is planning to barge 36 million gallons of fresh water daily into the lower Mississippi River near New Orleans as an expected saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of ...

A joint meeting of the General Assembly’s Agriculture and Natural Resources committees will convene at the Virginia Institute ...

Gulf saltwater flowing up Mississippi River threatens fresh water sources 02:52. Communities along the freshwater Mississippi River are facing a growing threat from an intrusion of saltwater ...

Gulf of Mexico saltwater is moving up the drought-stricken Mississippi River, threatening Louisiana drinking water. Here’s what you need to know.

Saltwater intrusion refers to the landward movement of seawater into freshwater systems. It’s a game of density: saltwater is denser than freshwater, so it remains underneath the freshwater in water ...

Saltwater from the Mississippi River damaged their machinery during a similar 2022 saltwater intrusion event. (Photo by Chris Granger The Times-Picayune) Facebook ...

Saltwater intrusion “is an issue along most of the coastline in America,” said Chris Russoniello, a professor of geological sciences at the University of Rhode Island.

The saltwater intrusion does not pose any threats to water systems at this time. TOP STORIES FROM WDSU: Special edition Stanley tumblers are selling out, but these are still in stock.

The US Army Corps of Engineers is planning to barge 36 million gallons of fresh water daily into the lower Mississippi River near New Orleans as an expected saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of ...