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Saltwater intrusion will taint 77% of coastal aquifers by century’s end, modeling study findsSaltwater intrusion will taint 77% of coastal aquifers by century’s end, modeling study finds

Saltwater intrusion will taint 77% of coastal aquifers by century’s end, modeling study finds

Watersheds on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard will be among the areas most affected by underground saltwater intrusion by the year…

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CV-SALTSCV-SALTS

CV-SALTS

Providing safe drinking water and managing water quality in the Central Valley for long-term sustainability. The CV-SALTS Program is a…

1 year ago
When communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a ‘temporary’ solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequalityWhen communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a ‘temporary’ solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality

When communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a ‘temporary’ solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality

An emergency bottled-water distribution site in Flint, Mich., in early 2016. Sarah Rice/Getty Images A massive intrusion of salt water into…

1 year ago
U.S. rivers are getting saltier, potentially compromising drinking waterU.S. rivers are getting saltier, potentially compromising drinking water

U.S. rivers are getting saltier, potentially compromising drinking water

photo: Allison Cekala The bomb cyclone that hit the northeastern United States last week left roadways and vehicles caked in…

7 years ago
The lesser-known threat from sea-level rise? Saltwater intrusion into Florida’s freshwater wells.The lesser-known threat from sea-level rise? Saltwater intrusion into Florida’s freshwater wells.

The lesser-known threat from sea-level rise? Saltwater intrusion into Florida’s freshwater wells.

When it comes to sea-level rise, Miami is usually deemed ground zero. Time-lapse maps depict the creeping rise of blue,…

7 years ago
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