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Mississippi River
A Mississippi River Adventure: On Your Own Houseboat
It’s never been easier to bring out your inner sailor by captaining this houseboat down the mighty Mississippi
Mississippi River Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Drinking Water; New Orleans Declares Emergency
A wedge of saltwater is forcing its way up the drought-stricken Mississippi River, threatening drinking water supplies.
Barges on Drought-Stricken Mississippi River ‘Dead in the Water,’ Causing Severe Supply Chain Issues
Some Key Numbers After Historic Illinois, Missouri Flooding
A rare winter flood that brought record or near-milestone crests along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, claiming at least 25 lives in Missouri and Illinois, had largely subsided in the region as of Monday. However, the Illinois River continued to rise in some Illinois stretches.
Levees Among Possible Causes of More Frequent Flooding
The Mississippi River floods more often than it used to, and at higher levels. Richard Knaup thinks he knows why.
Record Dead Zone Forecast for Gulf of Mexico
Imagine a lifeless, oxygen-deprived area in the Gulf of Mexico the size of New Jersey (as much as 8,500 square miles): that’s the record breaking forecast for this year’s dead zone.
Drought Conditions Threaten Mississippi River Transport
Persistent drought conditions in the upper Midwest are threatening the nation’s waterways, with the mighty Mississippi River so low that barge traffic has been affected and may be forced to halt.
