Winter had arrived, kicking off Yuma growers’ most important season for leafy greens. John Boelts, co-owner of Desert Premium Farms, had planted 80 acres of lettuce seedlings but lost 25 acres, nearly ...

Crews use an excavator to move stones at the Great Salt Lake Causeway to raise the berm by 4 feet in July. The higher berm is expected to help the health of the lake, experts say. OGDEN — Utah land ...

A recurring springtime shift in Pacific Ocean salinity helps steer warm water eastward months in advance, amplifying El Niño ...

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Off the coast of Western Australia, the Southern Indian Ocean is becoming significantly less salty, and scientists say it’s ...

Controlling river, soil salinity may mean hard choices for farmers Anyone who irrigates crops in the South Platte River Valley will tell you that farming on the lower reaches of the river is made ...

There’s nothing quite like taking a dip in the ocean in the summertime. Sand, sunshine and the smell of salt water are practically staples when the weather gets warm. The only thing that’s unpleasant ...

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