In estuaries—the transitional zones between rivers and the sea—fresh and salt water are constantly battling for dominance. But due to climate change, the saltwater is gaining ground. New research by ...

especially near a key pumping station for Baton Rouge Water Co. Researcher Frank Tsai reported that salt water intrusion into the Southern Hills aquifer continues as chloride levels rise in some ...

Saltwater intrusion also occurs when wells draw down aquifers to provide water for drinking or irrigation. That saltwater is causing parts of the Everglades marshes, often referred to as a river ...