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Mississippi River deemed most endangered river in U.S., conservation group says
A conservation organization has named the Mississippi River as the most endangered river in the country. Every year, the ...
Downpours target central US with flash flooding risks, wildfire relief
There's good news for some hoping for rain, but too much of a good thing could aggravate flooding problems in parts of the ...
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A Mississippi flood relief project could harm 90,000 acres of valuable wetlands. Is it worth the tradeoff?
“You're not getting conservation of wetlands—you're having a drainage of wetlands.” The Yazoo Backwater Area is part of the ...
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 ...
Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What West Tennesseans need to know
The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management ...
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Conservation group names Mississippi ‘most endangered’ U.S. river
The group American Rivers says the Mississippi faces threats including increased flooding and inadequate disaster prevention ...
Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What you need to know
The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management ...
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Conservation group names Mississippi ‘most endangered’ river in US
Clark said farm drainage systems have exacerbated ... which Clark said poses risks to the Mississippi and St. Croix River watersheds. This story was originally published on MPRNews.org.
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Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What West Tennesseans need to know
The Mississippi River's endangered status stems from uncertainty surrounding FEMA's future role in floodplain protection and infrastructure maintenance. FEMA plays a crucial role in disaster ...