July 8, 2019
Stories tagged "Mississippi River"
June 17, 2019
Experts Predict Huge Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico this Summer
Yesterday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its annual prediction of the size of the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic or “dead” zone and it is expected to be nearly 8,000 square miles (roughly the size of the State of Massachusetts)...May 6, 2019
Mississippi River: Great Flood of 2019
Flooding on the Mississippi River has now exceeded the “historic” 1993 flood, as Accuweather reported that the river officially crested at 22.70 feet at Rock Island, Illinois on Thursday night, which broke the previous record of 22.63 feet that was set on...May 2, 2019
Davenport Flooded by Mississippi River, Tornadoes Rock Midwest
The Mississippi River broke through a barrier and water rushed into downtown Davenport, Iowa, flooding offices and shops unexpectedly on Tuesday and remained flooded into Wednesday. CNN reported that the flooding occurred when HESCO flood restraints holding back the...April 17, 2019
The Gila River Named Most Endangered
The environmental group American Rivers published their annual list of the “most endangered” rivers in the U.S. and this year the Gila River took the top spot because of a planned diversion project that would block the last free-flowing river in New...April 12, 2019
New Orleans Levees Sinking, City Sues Oil Companies
According to E&E News, the $14 billion levee system, which was recently totally rebuilt to better defend the New Orleans in the event of another catastrophic storm like Hurricane Katrina, is subsiding and soon may not provide sufficient protection from a 100-year...March 20, 2019
Flood Waters in Midwest Drowning Farms and an AF Base
The floods pummeling the Midwest this week could be the last straw for many small farmers and ranchers who were already struggling to make ends meet and then had to deal with the impacts of the President’s trade wars. The New York Times explained that...March 18, 2019
The Midwest Is The Latest Region To Experience Deadly Flooding
Flooding across the Midwest over the weekend caused residents to flee as levees were breached by the rising floodwaters and emergency workers had to use boats to rescue stranded residents of towns along the Platte, Missouri and Elkhorn Rivers, and at least two people...March 1, 2019