GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - 35 members of the Mississippi River Basin Panel visited the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies on Wednesday to learn more about South Mississippi’s marine environment.

While some parts of the Mississippi River basin experienced drought conditions this year, others had to deal with extreme rain. U.S. infrastructure wasn't designed for this climate-fueled extreme ...

Much of the Mississippi River basin is getting wetter, according to a new analysis of federal data, while rainfall events are becoming more intense. At the same time, the western half of the U.S ...

The Mississippi carries far less reverence than other iconic water bodies across the U.S., and it has consequences that affect everyone living in the basin.

New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the ...

The Mississippi River basin covers all or part of 31 states in the U.S, including Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, pictured here. Targeting conservation funds to the Mississippi River watershed could ...

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 ...

Regarding the Oct. 14 news article “Mississippi River’s record-low levels endanger exports”: The Mississippi River basin is the heart of America’s agricultural sector. As the daughter of a ...

New research gives a rare look at climate attitudes of Mississippi River basin residents and the relationship they have — or don't have — with one of the world's most important rivers.

The Amite River Basin Commission, a Baton Rouge regional agency most tied to the long-running Comite River Diversion Canal, ...