Salt water creeping up Mississippi could cause health concerns and more

Salt water creeping up Mississippi could cause health concerns and more

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The steady push of salt water upstream in the drought-hit Mississippi River could have serious health and economic consequences across southern Louisiana, where many communities rely on the river for drinking water, irrigation and shipping. Persistent drought in the region has dropped water levels…

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