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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 ...
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier3d
Just passing through: Area towns getting ready for RAGBRAI 2025
The ride runs July 19-26 with overnight stops in Orange City, Milford, Estherville, Forest City, Iowa Falls, Cedar Falls, ...
Newsweek13d
Mississippi River Flood: Map Shows Where Roads Could Be Closed 'For Days'
Languages: English. The Mississippi River is a critical transportation route for agricultural and industrial goods, and high water levels are affecting river navigation and barge movement.
USA Today9d
Mississippi River named most endangered in U.S. Why water quality is not the issue.
American Rivers, a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization, named the Mississippi River the "most endangered river" of 2025. The group publishes a list yearly of at-risk rivers that the ...
USA Today7d
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 ...
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Mississippi River rising triggers Bonnet Carre Spillway test for first time in five years
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The rising Mississippi River has reached the floodgates at the Bonnet Carre Spillway, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin a test of the structure on Monday ...
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With Mississippi River rising, Bonnet Carré Spillway is tested in case LA needs flood protection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ran a test opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway Monday morning following weeks of rising Mississippi River waters that could prompt the floodway to be used for the ...
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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 ...
Grand Forks Herald4d
Conservation group names Mississippi ‘most endangered’ river in US
It also has major historical and cultural significance, provides a transportation route for ... a problem along the Minnesota stretch of the Mississippi this year. But the river faces other ...