A conservation organization has named the Mississippi River as the most endangered river in the country. Every year, the ...

American Rivers says the Mississippi faces many threats, including increased flooding and inadequate disaster prevention and ...

There's good news for some hoping for rain, but too much of a good thing could aggravate flooding problems in parts of the ...

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.

The flood on Monday was at least the fifth affecting several New Orleans neighborhoods since December 2023, and it was unlike ...

Hundreds of species need wetlands to breed, forage and rest. When wetlands are destroyed, birds are usually the first to noticeably die off.

Some storms could hit hard enough to flood streets and overwhelm drainage in local spots ... is still moving downstream on the lower Mississippi River, where moderate to major flooding continues.