Por: The Advocate Opinion October 20, 2023
Saltwater intrusion is a concern for everyone. Although the newspaper repeatedly said that the Baton Rouge region's drinking water was not threatened at this time, I am concerned that we always seem to wait until there is a crisis to take any action. The industrial plants (ExxonMobil being one of them) that use our groundwater for processing and cooling purposes should be stopped immediately. I know it is all about money, and they... + full article
The Advocate USA Business October 02, 2023
The saltwater wedge moving up the Mississippi River has cities downriver of Baton Rouge on high alert to keep supplied with fresh drinking water.New Orleans and Jefferson Parish officials are planning to build multi-million-dollar temporary pipelines to tap river water miles... + más
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Time USA Nation September 26, 2023
A long-lasting drought in Louisiana is impacting the drinking water in the Mississippi River, posing a risk for residents, and particularly those in the New Orleans area. At the root of the cause are low freshwater levels in the Mississippi River, making it vulnerable to a... + más
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Low river may allow saltwater to overtop emergency sill and threaten drinking water: Corps | The Advocate
The New York Times USA Nation September 24, 2023
Drought-like conditions in the Midwest over the summer have created a growing water problem in the New Orleans area this fall.Water levels of the Mississippi River have dropped low enough to make the river less resistant to a mass of saltwater flowing north from the Gulf of... + más
ABC News USA Nation September 23, 2023
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has signed an emergency declaration over an intrusion of saltwater into the Mississippi River that officials say could impact the water supply in the region.We will continue to work with our partners locally and state-wide as we closely monitor... + más
The Saltwater Threat to Louisiana’s Drinking Water | Time
The Advocate USA Politics September 15, 2023
Saltwater from the Gulf moving up the Mississippi River will cause the to add to the height of an underwater levee it built this summer to protect water supplies for Plaquemines, St. Bernard and New Orleans, the Corps announced Friday. The built in July in the river near... + más
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The Advocate USA Politics September 14, 2023
In the next few weeks, saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico will likely overtop an built on the bottom of the Mississippi River to protect Plaquemines Parish's Belle Chasse water plant intake, an official said Wednesday. The Corps is trying to determine whether the salt could... + más
Saltwater in Mississippi River will cause Corps to build a higher underwater levee | The Advocate
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WPTV USA Nation August 15, 2023
For Paul Cartanza, it's best to be prepared. With his work truck at the ready, he has anything he may need, no matter where he goes on his farm.I grow corn and soybeans, he told Scripps News. I grow peas, lima beans, string beans, sweet corn.Cartanza owns Lazy Day Farms, a... + más
Saltwater wedge prompts Gov. Edwards to declare state of emergency in Plaquemines | The Advocate
An underwater dam in the Mississippi River? Here’s why it’s needed to protect drinking water | The Advocate
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