Root River’s most significant restoration project takes shape in the Driftless
After years of erosion caused by a defunct dam, engineers are working to move the Root River back to its original bed.
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Low Mississippi River levels are again making it more expensive to transport crops in the Midwest
River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river ...
6 River Cruises That Will Make You Wonder Why You Don’t Go With the Flow More Often
River cruises often elicit a lackluster response—conjuring images of slow-moving vessels brimming with family reunion ...
Grand Rapids Herald-Review1d
GO with the Flow on the Great River Road this September by exploring outdoor recreation experiences on the Mississippi River
September is Drive the Great River Month, and the MN Mississippi River Parkway Commission and Minnesota Department of Natural ...
NOLA.com1dOpinion
Editorial: Reappearance of saltwater wedge signals the new normal for southeast Louisiana
Last year, the salt water forced some residents in lower Plaquemines to go for months using only bottled or trucked-in water.
Community leaders along Mississippi River want to keep products, water, money flowing through US
Leaders from towns and cities all along the Mississippi River want the next administration to prioritize protecting the flow ...
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Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River requires another sill to protect drinking water
Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near Myrtle Grove to help mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion up the ...
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Mississippi River mayors meet in Baton Rouge, outline goals for next president
Mayors meeting in Baton Rouge say drought policy and funding to address drinking water issues needed for Mississippi River ...
Minnesota Daily2d
Minnesota wants to limit chemicals 3M releases into Mississippi River
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is proposing a wastewater permit limiting the amount of hazardous chemicals ...
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STU ELLIS: Drought leaves major rivers low on flow, making vital barge traffic slow
Most of the middle two-thirds of the Corn Belt is now the driest it has been in over 100 years according to official weather data.
Compass Minerals Should See Medium-Term Profit Rebound Following Two Mild Winters
Compass Minerals is one of the largest salt producers in North America. Its Goderich rock salt mine in Ontario benefits from unique geology, and with access to a deep-water port, it can deliver ...
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana's drinking supply
Salt water in southeast Louisiana has become a regular occurrence in recent years, as the mighty flow of the Mississippi ...