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Mississippi River named most endangered in U.S. Why water quality is not the issue.
The list calls attention to the threats rivers face and prioritizes those for which the public can influence policies that ...
Is the Mississippi River endangered? New ranking says iconic river at risk.
The river is threatened primarily by FEMA's uncertain future, said American Rivers, an environmental group based in ...
Conservation group names Mississippi River ‘most endangered,’ cites proposed FEMA cuts
A conservation group on Wednesday named the Mississippi River the “most endangered river of 2025,” citing threats to abolish ...
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Mississippi River's rise expected to trigger precautions in New Orleans area
Storms in parts of the South and Midwest have caused the river to swell. The Corps is eyeing it, though current projections ...
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Mammoth break in Mississippi's banks south of New Orleans is building new land, study says
The break, known as Neptune Pass, has grown so large it is comparable to the 10th-largest river in North America and the ...
Mississippi River Flood: Map Shows Where Roads Could Be Closed 'For Days'
It will take days for major floodwaters to work their way south through the Mississippi. Flooding will persist through April.
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Mississippi River named the most endangered of 2025 by non-profit American Rivers
The Mississippi’s ranking comes as cities along the river flooded from torrential rain and as Trump officials consider ...
Mississippi named US' most endangered river as flooding grows, Trump calls for killing FEMA
Trump's call to abolish FEMA as Mississippi sees more frequent, extreme flooding, prompts group to name river the nation's most endangered waterway.
Mississippi River projected to reach flood stage on Saturday; officials warn levee landowners to be prepared
According to officials, the Mississippi River flooding is expected to reach flood stage for the first time since 2019. Courtesy photo of City of Tallulah ...
Mississippi River flooding causes hunting closures on MS public lands, more expected
Three state wildlife management areas and one national wildlife refuge have hunting closures in place due to flooding. Two more areas may close.
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Vicksburg prepares for flooding from Mississippi River
Vicksburg residents are emergency officials are preparing for flooding from the Mississippi River. In early April, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., declared a ...
Mississippi River ‘most endangered,’ group says, citing proposed FEMA cuts
A conservation group on Wednesday named the Mississippi River the “most endangered river of 2025,” citing threats to abolish ...