NEW ORLEANS – As the Mississippi River is forecast to hit record lows during the current extreme drought, impacting the drinking water in southeast Louisiana, President Joe Biden approved a ...
Thanks to a changing climate and a deeper navigation channel in the Mississippi River, the saltwater intrusion that has threatened New Orleans area drinking water supplies this year is expected to ...
The great Mississippi River has long been a beloved American waterway sparking literary works of art like those of legendary author Mark Twain. This massive river spans well over 2,000 miles and has, ...
A collaborative study between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local colleges addresses critical challenges facing the ...
Rajasthan’s electoral discourse has always been about the twin phenomena of caste and community politics. Would this election be any different? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has implemented ...
*(CNN) — It would be a nightmare for any city: A massive wedge of saltwater creeping up the Mississippi River, contaminating drinking water at treatment plants one by one and threatening the ...
New Orleans, Louisiana – On a thin strip of land that winds along the Mississippi River, crabber James Kim gently touches his last surviving orange tree. It’s a warm, clear October afternoon ...
614. NOW, SOME LOCAL FARMERS CONCERNED ABOUT THE THREAT OF SALTWATER INTRUSION. WDSU REPORTER ELIZABETH KUEBEL VISITED A CITRUS FARM IN PLAQUEMINES PARISH AS THEY MAKE PREPARATIONS. ELIZABETH.
The implications for people and the environment in the Mississippi River basin are extreme, but experts stress that it is not ...
Seawater intrusion is the movement of saline water from the ocean or estuaries into freshwater systems. The seawater that has crept up the Mississippi River in the summer and early fall of 2023 is a ...
Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is steadily creeping up the Mississippi River in Louisiana, prompting urgent efforts by officials to maintain tap water quality for people in the region. The reason: ...
