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Mississippi River loses most of its sediment—and land building ability—before reaching the Gulf
New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the ...
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Tracking the sediment carried by the muddy Mississippi
New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the ...
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Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 15, Rock Island, forecast to flood this week
Heavy rains in Minnesota over the past several weeks are going to cause the Mississippi ... s River Drive in the 4700 block. At 17 feet water is over most of Davenport’s LeClaire park and lower ...
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Mississippi River loses most of its sediment – and land building ability – before reaching the Gulf
“Right now, we don’t know very much about where the sediment is in the Lower Mississippi River ... where it came from in the river. In the Barataria Basin, one project to restore approximately 302 ...
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America's 100 Greatest Public Courses
Our ranking of America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses provides a biennial snapshot into the state of affairs of public and ...
Scientists found the remains of a prehistoric monster in the Mississippi River
Beneath the muddy creek beds of Mississippi, scientists recently discovered the fossil of a terrifying prehistoric monster.
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As a new Mississippi River bridge moves forward, this rare cypress forest could be in danger
Environmentalists have come out against a potential bridge corridor that would bisect and partially destroy a primeval ...
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Mississippi River’s Drought Uncovers Hidden Environmental Nightmares
The severe drought affecting the Mississippi River has exposed alarming and unsettling horrors hidden beneath its surface. In this video, we explore the environmental impact of the drought, uncovering ...