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Saltwater in Mississippi River moving toward New Orleans much slower than expected: Officials - ABC News
A saltwater wedge in the Mississippi River is moving toward New Orleans much slower than expected, officials said Thursday. The Army Corps of Engineers previously estimated that New Orleans was ...
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Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihood of residents south of New Orleans - CBS News
In 2023, saltwater in the Mississippi River advanced dangerously close to New Orleans, threatening the city's water supply and sending the city into a state of emergency.
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Saltwater on Mississippi River: Will ‘wedge’ reach New Orleans? - USA TODAY
A Tulane University study this year found that water losses from the main Mississippi River channel from New Orleans to the Gulf have increased by 25% since 2004 due in part to bank failures.
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Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River heading toward New Orleans: What to know | CNN - CNN International
As drought tightens its grip in the Central US and water levels on the Mississippi River plummet to near-record lows, a surge of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is pushing upstream, polluting ...
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Map: When Will the Saltwater Wedge Reach New Orleans? - The New York Times
Saltwater is swiftly pushing its way up the Mississippi River and is expected to contaminate most of the New Orleans public drinking water supply on Oct. 28. President Biden declared a state of ...
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Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River heading toward New Orleans: What to know - CNN
As drought tightens its grip in the Central US and water levels on the Mississippi River plummet to near-record lows, a surge of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is pushing upstream, polluting ...