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, ...

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 ...

An updated forecast for saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River released Thursday keeps Belle Chasse along with all of St. Bernard, New Orleans and Jefferson Parish out of areas of concern ...

Drought has allowed sea water to advance up the Mississippi River, putting drinking water and other resources at risk.

A collaborative study between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local colleges addresses critical challenges facing the ...

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 ...

The saltwater intrusion, caused by a severe summer drought that lowered the Mississippi River's water levels, could have serious consequences.

A barge maneuvers its way down the normally wide Mississippi River where it has been reduced to a narrow trickle at Tiptonville, Tennessee, on Oct. 20, 2022. (Jeff Roberson/AP) NEW ORLEANS (CN) — New ...

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.

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 ...

Persistent drought conditions bring flood of extra challenges, including more saltwater intrusion, for producers in Louisiana and beyond.