WWNO21h
The Lower Mississippi River’s largest ecosystem restoration project got the federal go-ahead. The next hurdle: funding
A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal ...
The Gazette2d
Upper Mississippi River freezes over less than ever, another sign life is changing
Research shows that across the globe, rivers that freeze are freezing later and melting earlier, and that includes the ...
Iowa updates its strategy to reduce nutrient runoff
The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy was updated and IDALs announced a precision ag-tool to optimize nitrogen application.
Examining the economic impacts of aquatic dead zones
A West Virginia University researcher is working to understand and estimate environmental cleanup costs associated with ...
Baton Rouge Business Report8d
Here’s what it would cost to shrink the Gulf’s dead zone by 45%
A coalition of researchers from West Virginia University, Iowa State University and the Texas Soil and Water Research Laboratory has determined that decreasing nitrogen runoff from agriculture in the ...
KTBS9d
Reaching Gulf dead zone reduction goals will cost $7 billion, study finds
New research on the cost of reducing the Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone places a $7 billion dollar annual price tag on reaching ...
The Gazette10d
New law puts focus on Mississippi River flooding and climate extremes
Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is critical as the river basin sees more frequent and severe extreme ...
Yahoo3d
Addressing Mississippi’s agriculture crisis: A call to action for our state
As a state whose roots run deep in the soil, Mississippi’s agriculture isn’t just an industry here — it is the foundation of our state’s economy, producing over $7 billion annually and ...
MinnPost22d
How the latest federal law on water resources development addresses climate extremes and Mississippi River flooding
Credit: Tegan Wendland, Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, with aerial support provided by SouthWings From Other Nonprofit Media showcases select work from other nonprofit news sites around ...
New Orleans City Business9d
Reaching Gulf dead zone reduction goals will cost $7B, study finds
New research on the cost of reducing the Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone places a $7 billion dollar annual price tag on reaching ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel22d
Latest federal Water Resources Development Act addresses climate extremes and flooding along the Mississippi River
Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is critical as the river basin sees more frequent and severe extreme ...