NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana has officially canceled the $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion—the largest single ecosystem ...

By Sid Salter Columnist Mississippians are generally a generous and empathetic people. We sincerely feel the pain of others ...

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

Moving and unforgettable, "Water Song" urges listeners to think about how they treat the natural resource, so vital for life on earth.

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 ...

It turns out that rivers choose their path based on erosion – a discovery that could transform flood planning and restoration.

By design, the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion would carry less of the Mississippi River’s flow than Neptune Pass, about half the volume of the growing crevasse. But it may never become ...

Explore the Missouri River: its map, amazing history, why it's called 'Big Muddy,' and key facts about North America's ...

Three key reasons are causing it: sea level rise, the deepening of the river for shipping, and breaks in the lower Mississippi’s banks weakening its flow.

The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called ...

The Mississippi River flows through 10 different states – Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana – and drains 41% of the ...