"We keep complaining." Farmers raise alarm as worsening crisis threatens livelihoods: 'There is no proper solution' first ...

It’s wild to think that the world’s landmasses are surrounded by ocean water, yet if any of that saltwater intrudes into the landmasses, the consequences are sometimes dire. When this happens, it’s ...

WE SEE MORE RAIN IN THE FORECAST THAN THESE POTENTIAL TIME LINES WILL ONLY GET BETTER. THIS BREAKING NEWS FROM THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. THE SALTWATER WEDGE CREEPING UP RIVER HAS SLOWED DOWN ...

As of right now, lower Plaquemines Parish is the only area under a drinking water advisory. Local and state authorities will notify residents if and when their water is affected. In order to remove ...

Plaquemines Parish officials are closely monitoring the Mississippi River for saltwater intrusion. The Army Corps of Engineers posted a report saying the toe of the wedge is at River Mile 22.1 as of ...

Army Corps officials pushed back the time frame for when they think salt water moving up the Mississippi River could start causing a problem for the city’s water supply. New Orleans residents bracing ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Governor John Bel Edwards has submitted a request to President Joseph Biden for a Federal Emergency Declaration as a result of recent saltwater intrusion in the lower Mississippi ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — For months, residents in the southeast corner of Louisiana have relied on bottled water for drinking and cooking, with the water from the faucet coming out salty. Plaquemines Parish ...

PORT SULPHUR, LA (WVUE) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin work next Tuesday (Sept. 10) on an underwater sill at Myrtle Grove in Plaquemines Parish. It’s a proactive measure to stop a ...

BELLE CHASSE, La. — Saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has reached some drinking water intakes in Plaquemines Parish. The same problem caused a monthslong emergency late last year, but this time around ...

The threat of saltwater intrusion moving up the Mississippi River last year sent New Orleans and its neighbors scrambling for solutions to protect drinking water, but it also posed deeper questions ...

BOOTHVILLE, La. – Just off the Mississippi River in southeast Louisiana, an 18-wheeler trailer filled with white cylinders whirred as workers prepared to turn the machine off for the day. The truck ...