Federal judge throws out case over Mississippi Sound dolphin deaths. Here’s why
A record number of dolphin died during prolonged openings of the Bonnet Carré Spillway. MS Coast groups want to do something ...
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Low Mississippi River levels are again making it more expensive to transport crops in the Midwest
River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river ...
The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits ...
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Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from the Corn Belt to the coast
Mayors from 10 states along the Mississippi River convened in Louisiana’s capital this week to announce a cooperative ...
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana's drinking supply
For the third year in a row, Louisiana is constructing an underwater levee in the Mississippi River to slow an influx of salt ...
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Mississippi River mayors meet in Baton Rouge, outline goals for next president
Mayors meeting in Baton Rouge say drought policy and funding to address drinking water issues needed for Mississippi River ...
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Can advocates use a turtle to fight a huge Pearl River engineering project?
Armed with new protections, this turtle could be the catalyst for halting a huge and controversial engineering project ...
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Mississippi River mayors announce agreement to unify ports from the Corn Belt to coast
On Wednesday, mayors from the Midwestern Corn Belt joined mayors from Louisiana to sign the Mississippi River Ports ...
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Mississippi River is running low again, a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits ...
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The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
It was just two months ago that much of the Mississippi River was above flood stage north of St. Louis. Since then, the river level has dropped steadily. The area south of St. Louis has been hit ...