Researchers, patients optimistic in fight against alpha-gal syndrome
A support group and a lab in the St. Louis area provide resources for people with the allergy to mammal products — and evidence that its effects can be reversed.
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Mississippi River loses most of its sediment – and land building ability – before reaching the Gulf of Mexico
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.
Mississippi River named the most endangered of 2025 by non-profit American Rivers
The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to
Wetlands protections built an industry for mitigation banking. Rollbacks could erode it.
Fourth-generation Middle Tennessee cattle farmer Cole Liggett lined up with scientists and environmental advocates in March to urge Tennessee
Latest federal Water Resources Development Act addresses climate extremes and flooding along the Mississippi River
Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe
Mississippi River towns pilot new insurance model to help with disaster response
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Early on Election Day, highways in the St. Louis area were inundated with water. Over several days,
Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from the Corn Belt to the coast
Baton Rouge, La. — Mayors from 10 states along the Mississippi River convened in Louisiana’s capital this week to announce
Controversial grain terminal canceled in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”
A major grain terminal planned for the banks of the Mississippi River in Louisiana has been canceled. Greenfield Louisiana’s
Gulf ‘dead zone’ is larger than average this year, the size of New Jersey
Due largely to lagging runoff prevention efforts in the Midwest, the low-oxygen area in the Gulf of Mexico is bigger than expected this year, imperiling marine life across nearly 4 million acres.
Upper Mississippi River flooding offers relief after ongoing drought in the south
Upstream flooding along the upper Mississippi may bring downstream benefits and alleviate summer drought, according to meteorologists. A group of
At the mouth of the Mississippi, Louisiana bears the burden of upstream runoff. Why doesn’t it push for solutions?
This summer’s “dead zone,” a low-oxygen area where the river empties into the sea, could span 5,827 square miles across the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana has the power to call for change.
Mississippi River delegation lobbies for Farm Bill conservation funding in Washington
WASHINGTON — Mayors from ten states along the Mississippi River flew to D.C. last week to lobby for funding to
Climate report indicates dire future for Mississippi River basin, which is already feeling impacts
The Fifth National Climate Assessment, released earlier this month, warns of wide-ranging climate impacts throughout the United States. The