Saltwater in the Mississippi Threatens Water Supply in New Orleans
Extreme heat and low rainfall in the Midwest this summer caused the river level to plummet, making it vulnerable to a saltwater “wedge” from the Gulf of Mexico.
NYT ID: 448bcc83-e75a-58e1-9e07-b3c2dc4fd936
NYT link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/us/saltwater-mississippi-new-orleans.html