A geologist's vibrant maps reveal how the Mississippi River has wandered across its valley, making it look like a colorful, winding serpent. These maps, created by Harold Fisk in 1944, document the ...

Air and water pollution, downstream flooding and coastal land loss are among the environmental pressures that are putting the health and future of the waterway — and the communities that depend on it ...

There are river maps from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, some of which show how it flowed before the implementation of the locks and dams in the 1930s, which forever changed the look of the ...

From northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the mighty Mississippi River flows through 10 U. S. states – each with its own ...

TPG's Ashley Kosciolek accepted a free trip from Viking Cruises to sail on Viking Mississippi. The opinions expressed below are ...

FEMA's potential elimination threatens flood protection and infrastructure along the Mississippi River, said American Rivers, an environmental group based in Washington, D.C. The top 10 endangered ...

The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's future, according to an environmental group based in ...

New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the southernmost reach of the river, where it meets the Gulf.

Sitting in a conference room with a map of the river and the treatment plants behind him, Hinkley ran his finger over the numbers that show the presence of salt as milligrams of chloride per liter of ...

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 ...