Editor’s note: As of Oct. 12, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the saltwater wedge has regressed downriver by nearly six miles. Two communities, Gretna and Algiers, are no longer expected to ...

As salt water moves up the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico, residents across the greater New Orleans area have been left with many questions. This isn’t the first time a so-called saltwater ...

If you live in the New Orleans metro, you've likely heard of the notorious saltwater wedge that's making its way up the Mississippi River and threatening the area's water supply. The wedge has ...

Salt used to clear streets is accumulating in local creeks and rivers and seeping into groundwater, contaminating fresh water ...

The latest health trend to take over social media involves chugging salt water to release "toxins," but experts say the fad is dubious at best—and could even be dangerous. Proponents of the "salt ...

The Great Salt Lake’s two arms are each three feet higher than two years ago when the lake hit historic lows. A dry end to the summer and an abnormally dry fall meant the Great Salt Lake lost more ...

Nephrologists warn that regularly drinking lemon water with added salt may stress the kidneys by increasing sodium load and ...