Mississippi River

Mississippi River Course Change Likely

By analyzing maps and topographical information, this post from Data Pointed shows how the Mississippi River is likely to change course and head towards lower ground.
25 May 2011 - 7:00am
Data Pointed

Physically Modeling and Understanding Floods in the U.S.

Despite efforts to stop them, floods hammered the U.S. in the early 20th century. A now abandoned model of the Mississippi river, its tributaries and surrounding lands was built to better understand how to combat those floods.
23 March 2011 - 6:00am
Places

Thousands of Miles of Mississippi Delta Lost to Sea Level Rise by 2100

By 2100, vast stretches of the Mississippi Delta will be lost to sea level rise, according to a recent study. More than 5,000 square miles could be lost, including much of New Orleans, researchers say.
6 July 2009 - 1:00pm
The Christian Science Monitor

Mississippi River Dams Doom Gulf Marshes

Marsh loss in the Gulf region is being exacerbated beyond repair by dams along the Mississippi River, according to a recent study.
30 June 2009 - 9:00am
The New York Times

New Orleans Riverfront Redevelopment Approved

Plans to redevelop a section of the Mississippi Riverfront in New Orleans have been approved and construction could begin by the end of 2009.
16 January 2009 - 1:00pm
New Orleans Times-Picayune

Flood Control Project On Death Bed

An Army Corps of Engineers flood control project in south-central Mississippi is in danger of being vetoed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. But supporters have not given up hope.
15 April 2008 - 7:00am
The New York Times

Corps Grilled on Gulf Restoration Plan

A year-late plan by the Army Corps of Engineers to restore the Louisiana Gulf Coastline is being slammed by critics.
11 April 2008 - 9:00am
New Orleans Times-Picayune

Future Challenges for the Mississippi

The editor of Grist's recent series on the Army Corps of Engineers and the Mississippi River offers some thoughts about the future challenges and issues facing the region.
24 March 2008 - 5:00am
Grist

Floodplain Development Plugs On in Missouri

Flooding in the Mississippi River floodplain in Missouri caused federal officials to call for the removal of buildings and homes in the threatened area in 1993. But now, development is being allowed in the same flood-prone areas.
20 March 2008 - 10:00am
Grist

The Army Corps and The Mississippi River: An Interactive Look

Grist offers this interactive look at various Army Corps of Engineers projects along the Mississippi River, part of its series on the Corp and the River.
18 March 2008 - 6:00am
Grist
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