Where the Mississippi River ends, the compounding threats of drought and climate change put pressure on communities that feel forgotten.
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Saltwater in the Mississippi Threatens Water Supply in New Orleans
Extreme heat and low rainfall in the Midwest this summer caused the river level to plummet, making it vulnerable to a saltwater “wedge” from the Gulf of Mexico.
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It Took $1.7 Billion to Fix Fire Island’s Beaches. One Storm Wrecked Them.
The barrier island off the coast of New York is more than a vacation community. It is what stands between rising seas and one of the most densely populated coastal regions in the country.
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The Trillion-Gallon Question: What if California’s Dams Fail?
One superstorm could send walls of water sweeping through populated areas. There’s not much time to act.