Mississippi River Basin Panel visits IMMS to learn more on state’s marine environment
The panel, led by Mississippi River Basin Panel administrator Elizabeth Brown, works to prevent invasive species like algae from entering the region.
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The Lower Mississippi River’s largest ecosystem restoration project got the federal go-ahead. The next hurdle: funding
A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal ...
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Lower Mississippi’s largest ecosystem restoration gets go-ahead but not funding
A gar, a fish native to the Mississippi River, swims in an aquarium at the Tunica Riverpark and Museum in Tunica, Mississippi ...
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The Lower Mississippi River’s largest ecosystem restoration project got the federal go-ahead. The next hurdle: funding
As bottomfeeders, they filter water and naturally clean it ... The study identifies the fish as a key component of the Mississippi River basin’s strategy to control invasive carp.
9 most snake-infested rivers in the US: From the Mississippi to the Everglades, featuring cottonmouths, rattlesnakes, and more
Rivers across the U.S. are home to over 50 snake species, both venomous and non-venomous, thriving in aquatic and ...
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Upper Mississippi River freezes over less than ever, another sign life is changing
Research shows that across the globe, rivers that freeze are freezing later and melting earlier, and that includes the ...
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Green Drinks QC aims to raise environmental awareness
Green Drinks is an event where people gather to discuss environmental issues. Worldwide, it has over 700 chapters. The Quad Cities has had its chapter since 2019 ant they meet monthly to discuss ...
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Bogs hold a key to climate solutions through carbon sequestration, but many have been drained
Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth’s carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs’ ...
Another atmospheric river brings flood, mudslide concerns to California
Days after an atmospheric river brought record-setting rainfall to California, the state is in the crosshairs of another rainy storm system.
What’s an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? AP explains the weather phenomenon
Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: ___ WHAT IS AN ...