salinity

Reclamation awards $20.9 million to six salinity control projects in Colorado and UtahReclamation awards $20.9 million to six salinity control projects in Colorado and Utah

Reclamation awards $20.9 million to six salinity control projects in Colorado and Utah

Photo: Ashley Upper and Highline Canal rehabilitation under the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program The Bureau of Reclamation today…

1 year ago
As Companies Eye Massive Lithium Deposits in California’s Salton Sea, Locals Anticipate a Mixed BagAs Companies Eye Massive Lithium Deposits in California’s Salton Sea, Locals Anticipate a Mixed Bag

As Companies Eye Massive Lithium Deposits in California’s Salton Sea, Locals Anticipate a Mixed Bag

Frontline communities in Lithium Valley are cautiously optimistic about the economic potential, but are also concerned about the health and…

2 years ago
Freshwater Is Getting Saltier, Threatening People and WildlifeFreshwater Is Getting Saltier, Threatening People and Wildlife

Freshwater Is Getting Saltier, Threatening People and Wildlife

Credit: Getty Images Salts that de-ice roads, parking lots and sidewalks keep people safe in winter. But new research shows…

5 years ago
California contemplates water for struggling fishCalifornia contemplates water for struggling fish

California contemplates water for struggling fish

In an unprecedented move, the state may require upstream users to cut water use to improve water quality in the…

6 years ago
Keeping score on Earth’s Global Sea-Level RiseKeeping score on Earth’s Global Sea-Level Rise

Keeping score on Earth’s Global Sea-Level Rise

A map of ocean salinity at the surface, one way scientists track the effects of shifting storms or melting ice.…

6 years ago