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The Struggle with Salt

Saltwater intrusion challenges nearly every town and farm district that borders the Pacific. Now, salt is quickly creeping inland on the Atlantic Coast, too.

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Dead Tree Standing: Saltwater Threatens Coastal Forests and Ecosystem Services

September 14, 2022
As sea levels rise, ghost forests expand.
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“Fighting for Inches” in the Southeast’s Struggle With Salt

August 22, 2022
Can coastal agriculture withstand rising seas, migrating marshlands, and frequent storms?
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Saltwater Intrusion, a “Slow Poison” to East Coast Drinking Water

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August 2, 2022
At a rate of 400 feet per year, saltwater is migrating west from the ocean to once-secure inland groundwater reserves.
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Tracking the Atlantic Ocean’s Inland Creep in Miami-Dade County

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October 3, 2019
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As Salt Builds Up in Soils Around The World, Farmers and Conservationists Seek Solutions

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April 30, 2019
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Here Comes the Sea: The Struggle to Keep the Ocean out of California’s Coastal Aquifers

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September 23, 2015
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Receives Temporary Dam

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May 9, 2015
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