salt water

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has highlighted a failing tidal valve and crumbling sea wall which are letting salt water flood grazing marshland and wash away birds' nests and reed beds.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Their hands, arms and legs bore wounds caused by the salt water.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

It includes a small pool of fresh, unchlorinated water and another of specially formulated salt water, both deep enough for full submersion.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

If I didn’t shut off the geysers soon, the salt water would run into the river and poison the fish and plants.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan