# Saltwater Intrusion

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Allison Lassiter: Sea Level Rise and the Hidden Threat of Saltwater Intrusion

Dr. Allison Lassiter, Assistant Professor in City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania, joins John to discuss one of the hidden dangers of sea level rise—saltwater intrusion. With expertise in climate adaptation and urban water management, Dr. Lassiter explains how rising salinit…

Saltwater Intrusion In Drinking Water Is More Common Than You May Realize. What Are the Mitigation Options?

What is saltwater intrusion and how common is it? The city of New Orleans has been faced with a national emergency as a saltwater wedge had been expected to reach the area impacting the drinking water supply of 1.2 million people. If contaminated, it could be weeks or months before freshwater retur…

Shadows-on-the-Teche plantation unveils new exhibits; preventing saltwater intrusion; Mississippi high jumper goes for gold in Paris

For some communities in the Gulf South, hurricane season comes with a natural dread and fear that recovery can take years.  Danny McArthur of the Gulf States Newsroom traveled to Sulphur, Louisiana to learn how people are banding together to help take care of each other, not just after a storm, but…

Action, resilience, innovation: Your guide to Miami Climate Week

Miami isn't just a cautionary tale, it's becoming a blueprint. In this episode of 50 Shades of Green, we sit down with David Duckenfield, Executive Director of Miami Climate 365, to explore how South Florida is tackling its most urgent climate threats head-on. From sunny day flooding and saltwater …

What Happens to Your Water Before the Coast Floods?

Sea level rise isn't always dramatic. Long before homes disappear beneath the waves, coastal communities can lose something even more essential: safe drinking water. In this episode, we explore how saltwater is quietly moving into freshwater supplies across coastal Bangladesh and why this hidden im…

What Happens to Your Water Before the Coast Floods?

Sea level rise isn't always dramatic. Long before homes disappear beneath the waves, coastal communities can lose something even more essential: safe drinking water. In this episode, we explore how saltwater is quietly moving into freshwater supplies across coastal Bangladesh and why this hidden im…

AI and Water Usage: Do we really need to be worried about it?

AI and Water are more connected than most people realize. As artificial intelligence continues to expand, the data centres that power it are using millions of litres of water every day to stay cool. This invisible demand is creating ripple effects across our freshwater systems, and ultimately, our …

The Mississippi River

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing that examined the environmental challenges facing the Mississippi River and solutions to address them. Spanning 10 states, the Mississippi plays a key role in tourism, commerce, biodiversity, and recreation in the United States. In…

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Saltwater Intrusion, Live Shrimp, and Kayak Fishing the Delta

This week’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta Fishing Report looks at what happens when summer heat, falling river levels, and saltwater intrusion start changing the fishing across the Delta. Josh Gunter of Steele Creek Bait & Tackle and Mt. Vernon Bait & Tackle joins the show to break down why saltwater pushing…