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 ...
Author Mahua Sen writes about her hometown of Forbesganj in Bihar. The people are tired, and they want to be a part of the mainstream of the country. In the villages falling in the ambit of the ...
A collaborative study between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local colleges addresses critical challenges facing the ...
*(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 ...
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, ...
METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — Happening Monday, Nov. 13, the Louisiana Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting a discussion on the saltwater wedge in the Mississippi River. During the meeting, a ...
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 ...
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: ...
FILE - In this aerial photo, sediment and mixed river water is seen as a tanker ship moves upriver, Sept. 26, 2023, in Plaquemines Parish, La. Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico has caused ...
