Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and swatch of saltwater intrusion.

In South Florida, a slow-moving climate crisis is kindling alarm as saltwater intrusion threatens the Biscayne Aquifer, the primary source of the region's freshwater supply. Environmentalists warn ...

Salt is lethal to crops typically grown on Delmarva — the corn, soybeans and wheat that become fodder for the region’s $5 billion chicken industry.

Saltwater intrusion complicates the problem, Tully explained. Under normal conditions, the phosphorus in manure clings to iron molecules in the soil.

Sea level rise and over pumping of freshwater aquifers drives saltwater intrusion, which has already cost Hilton Head Island over $120 million.

In response, officials are releasing reservoir water to help push the saline intrusion downstream. Meanwhile, Florida’s struggle is occurring underground, where saltwater is infiltrating vital ...

A recent story out of New Jersey highlighted a growing concern faced by coastal communities across the United States: saltwater intrusion into freshwater sources. Currently, rising sea levels and ...

The influx of saltwater has the potential to affect the drinking water of nearly 900,000 Louisiana residents.

Saltwater intrusion is a critical environmental and public health issue that threatens freshwater supplies in coastal regions worldwide. This phenomenon occurs when saline water encroaches into ...