The Mississippi River sculpted the nation, but now the people who live along it are dealing the effects of climate change. How does climate change affect where and how we live? The energy used to ...

The iconic Mississippi River Delta is of enormous importance to the country, especially near the Gulf Coast. It's an economic engine and a key wildlife habitat. But it's shrinking considerably due to ...

The infrastructure along the Mississippi River has long protected the New Orleans area from catastrophic flooding. But a list ...

Thanks to “Ol’ Man River,” the Broadway show tune made famous by Paul Robeson, many of us grew up thinking of the Mississippi River not merely as a piece of geography but a giant personality. That ...