In addition to making water in some coastal aquifers undrinkable and unusable for irrigation, these changes can harm ecosystems and corrode infrastructure. Called saltwater intrusion, the ...
Coastal regions face a growing peril hidden beneath their surfaces — saltwater intrusion. Over 2.5 billion people rely on aquifers (natural underground water reservoirs) for fresh water ...
His work focuses on predicting the dynamics of saltwater movement and developing actionable strategies to protect coastal aquifers. “This isn’t just a local problem; it’s a global one.
Cliffs slope into the ocean in San Simeon, California. All along the state's dynamic coastline, land is inching down and up ...
Saltwater intrusion is not confined to Florida or Delaware; it is a national issue. From coastal California to the Gulf of Mexico, it is driven by climate change and unsustainable water management ...
A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and marine and coastal ecosystems, such as all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet grasslands, peatlands ...