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Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What you need to know
The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management ...
USA Today12d
Mississippi River named most endangered in U.S. Why water quality is not the issue.
More: Latest federal Water Resources Development Act addresses climate extremes and flooding along the Mississippi River More ...
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The Biggest Alligator Ever Caught in the Mississippi River
Alligators are among the most dangerous animals in the Mississippi River. Alligators of different sizes use the river as a habitat, and as such, it might be considered dangerous for inexperienced ...
Bonnet Carre Spillway saves New Orleans, punishes everyone and everything else
The Bonnet Carre Spillway has been opened more than a dozen times since it was constructed nearly 100 years ago, but the ...
Mississippi River deemed most endangered river in U.S., conservation group says
A conservation organization has named the Mississippi River as the most endangered river in the country. Every year, the ...
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Century-old Bonnet Carre Spillway protects New Orleans, but at a cost. Here's how it works.
It's hard to imagine where New Orleans would be today without the spillway. But despite all the good it has done, many in ...
University of Minnesota professor, students work to identify plastics in Mississippi River
It's a vital artery for life in Minnesota, running 2,350 miles across 10 states — a source for drinking water, plants, ...
Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What West Tennesseans need to know
The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management ...
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Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What West Tennesseans need to know
According to the National Wildlife Federation, nearly 20 million people rely on the Mississippi River Basin for daily drinking water. The river also helps support a billion-dollar industry that ...