On June 12, 2025, the Coastal Critical Zone Network (CCZN) assembled in Cambridge, MD for our annual all-hands meeting, bringing together researchers, technicians, and undergraduate interns to create a space for interdisciplinary discussion of environmental research conducted since the prior summer. The greater Critical Zone Network (CZN) funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), investigates…
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Research efforts from the Coastal Critical Zone Network (CZN) made national news with the premiere of the CBS News documentary An American River. The crew of An American River embarked on a five-day journey along the Delaware River, showcasing threats to the river’s waterways and the ongoing efforts to lessen further damage. The trip began in…
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Check out Dr. Holly Michael as she explains the impact of salt water intrusion. Click link here.
Seawater intrusion is the movement of saline water from the ocean or estuaries into freshwater systems. The seawater that has crept up the Mississippi River in the summer and early fall of 2023 is a reminder that coastal communities teeter in a fragile land-sea balance. Our own Dr. Holly Michael offers insights on the shifting…
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