Mississippi River Basin Panel visits IMMS to learn more on state’s marine environment
The panel, led by Mississippi River Basin Panel administrator Elizabeth Brown, works to prevent invasive species like algae from entering the region.
The Gazette12d
New law puts focus on Mississippi River flooding and climate extremes
Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is ...
NOLA.com13d
Was there a connection between Baton Rouge and Lafayette before I-10's Atchafalaya Bridge?
"Can you give me an idea of what train lines used these tracks?" Jon A. Russo asked Curious Louisiana. "Just when was the ...
KTBS12d
Reaching Gulf dead zone reduction goals will cost $7 billion, study finds
New research on the cost of reducing the Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone places a $7 billion dollar annual price tag on reaching ...
Louisiana fisheries investigate mass coastal fish die-offs following cold snap
Since January 24, biologists have responded to 71 reported fish kills, with the most significant die-offs occurring in ...
Baton Rouge Business Report12d
Here’s what it would cost to shrink the Gulf’s dead zone by 45%
A coalition of researchers from West Virginia University, Iowa State University and the Texas Soil and Water Research Laboratory has determined that decreasing nitrogen runoff from agriculture in the ...
Hosted on MSN12d
New federal water act addresses climate extremes and flooding on the Mississippi River, affects to St. Louis
Signed into law Jan. 4, this year’s package includes studies on increased flooding in the upper basin, flood mitigation ...
katc10d
LDWF biologists investigating more than 70 fish kills
LDWF is asking the public to report fish kills they find, and remind the public that creel and size limits remain in effect, ...
KLFY News 1024d
Gov. Landry shares storm response, road updates after historic Louisiana snowfall
(Louisiana First News ... Expected to reopen Thursday: The Basin Bridge and the Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge. Expected to reopen by Friday: The Bonnet Carré Spillway and twin ...