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Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihood of residents south of New Orleans
Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and ...
Two barges run ashore, hitting the Mississippi River levee
A group of barges got off course on the Mississippi River Monday morning, with the front of one of the barges coming in ...
In a town inundated by flood water, one house remained dry
A family in western Tennessee built levees around their home -- and managed to keep floodwaters from deluging it earlier this month.
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Barges hit Mississippi River bridge in Vicksburg
Two barges hit the Mississippi River bridge in Vicksburg. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 1. The barges could be seen ...
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Is the Mississippi River endangered? New ranking says iconic river at risk.
FEMA's potential elimination threatens flood protection and infrastructure along the Mississippi River, said American Rivers, an environmental group based in Washington, D.C. The top 10 endangered ...
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Conservation group names Mississippi River ‘most endangered,’ cites proposed FEMA cuts
A conservation group on Wednesday named the Mississippi River the “most endangered river of 2025,” citing threats to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which plays a key ...
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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Mississippi River named the most endangered of 2025 by non-profit American Rivers
The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow. American ...