/tags/mississippi-river Mississippi River en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:35:32 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-20/wood-river-levee-madison-county-army-corps-completes-upgrade The completion of a project to control underseepage along the Wood River Levee that runs adjacent to the Mississippi River marks the latest effort to address a crucial flood prevention tool that hasn’t always held up during the region’s worst floods. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:35:32 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-20/wood-river-levee-madison-county-army-corps-completes-upgrade Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2025-06-12/missouri-st-researcher-finds-forever-chemicals-st-louis-area-fish The compounds, called PFAS, are pervasive, but their impacts on human health and safety are still unclear. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-12/missouri-st-researcher-finds-forever-chemicals-st-louis-area-fish Jonathan Ahl /economy-business/2025-06-06/photos-missouri-transportation-experts-freight-week-stl The annual conference brings together experts from the transportation industry to collaborate on growing the shipping industry. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-06-06/photos-missouri-transportation-experts-freight-week-stl Lylee Gibbs /2024-12-13/mississippi-river-mayors-legal-agreement-compact Legal agreements govern the Great Lakes and some river systems in the U.S., but the Mississippi River doesn’t have a compact. Some mayors on the waterway think it’s time to change that. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-12-13/mississippi-river-mayors-legal-agreement-compact Kate Grumke /economy-business/2024-11-21/mississippi-river-towns-pilot-new-insurance-model-disaster-response A novel type of insurance pool, parametric insurance, is designed to rapidly fund emergency response after natural disasters such as flooding. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-21/mississippi-river-towns-pilot-new-insurance-model-disaster-response Eric Schmid, Delaney Dryfoos /health-science-environment/2024-10-25/raw-sewage-illinois-cahokia-heights-aging-water-systems Outdated and poorly maintained sewage and stormwater systems have led to chronic sewage backups in communities across the country. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:18:47 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-25/raw-sewage-illinois-cahokia-heights-aging-water-systems Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2024-08-30/missouri-midwest-gearing-up-water-fights-climate-change Water scarcity could threaten the Midwest as climate change puts pressure on water systems. With that scarcity, legal fights over water could become more common. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-30/missouri-midwest-gearing-up-water-fights-climate-change Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-08-21/epa-floating-classroom-mississippi-river-issues The Living Lands and Waters' Mississippi River Institute floating classroom will be in the St. Louis region until the fall to educate young people and host meetings related to the river. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-21/epa-floating-classroom-mississippi-river-issues Kate Grumke /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-24/lee-hendrix-peep-light-book St. Louis native Lee Hendrix is the author of the new book, “Peep Light: Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain.” He discusses the dangerous work of starting as a deckhand and how he ascended to the pilothouse. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:57:12 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-24/lee-hendrix-peep-light-book Alex Heuer /health-science-environment/2024-07-24/theres-new-temporary-islands-and-sandbars-in-the-mississippi-river-near-grafton The islands and sandbars are made out of the remnants of regular dredging on the bottom of the river. The Army Corps of Engineers says the new creations will provide an environment for wildlife and are a better alternative than dumping sediment outside the river. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-24/theres-new-temporary-islands-and-sandbars-in-the-mississippi-river-near-grafton Will Bauer