salinity

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…

9 months ago

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…

1 year ago

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 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 Rise

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

6 years ago