(AP) -- Fears that giant, voracious species of carp will get into the Great Lakes and wipe out other fish have led to rising demands that the government close the waterway connecting the lakes to the Mississippi River - ...
Environment
Dec 2, 2009
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For the US Coast Guard, the mighty Mississippi River is its "best friend" in the fight against the oil spill.
Environment
May 17, 2010
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Almost 90 years ago, the Mississippi River showed the world its power for destruction with the Great Flood of 1927. Now the river's power is once again on display, this time as a stabilizing force to maintain Louisiana's ...
Environment
Jul 6, 2016
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(AP) -- A clean water expert at Auburn University hopes a new project that enlists middle and high school students will help reduce farm runoff that is a growing pollution threat to the Gulf of Mexico.
Environment
Apr 10, 2009
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Heavy rain events that occur only a few days a year can account for up to one-third of the annual nitrogen runoff from farmland in the Mississippi River basin, according to a new study by Iowa State University scientists.
Earth Sciences
Nov 13, 2020
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More people die during tornadoes in the Southeast than anywhere else in the United States. And still, a lot of people have misconceptions about their risk of being impacted by tornadoes, according to a new study published ...
Environment
Sep 20, 2019
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A newly released study says Asian carp may be reproducing in more places and for longer periods than previously thought.
Ecology
Mar 20, 2013
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Rivers are critical corridors that connect cities and ecosystems alike. When drought develops, water levels fall, making river navigation harder and more expensive.
Environment
Dec 15, 2022
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(AP) -- An insect with a voracious appetite, no domestic natural predators and a taste for everything from apples to lima beans has caused millions of dollars in crop damage and may just be getting started.
Ecology
May 20, 2011
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The Gulf of Mexico's hypoxic zone is predicted to be larger than average this year, due to extreme flooding of the Mississippi River this spring, according to an annual forecast by a team of NOAA-supported scientists from ...
Environment
Jun 14, 2011
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