It’s summer, which means it’s a great time to get out on or along the Mississippi River, and this year’s version of River Days of Action is a great place to start. In this episode, I talk with Michael Anderson, Director of Outreach and Education for the Mississippi River Network (MRN), about what’s happening
For decades, Louisiana has been losing coastal marshes in areas around the mouth of the Mississippi River. The biggest causes for the loss of land are the levees built along the Mississippi and the hundreds of canals cut through the marshes for oil and gas exploration. Hurricane Katrina helped renew the determination to
Sharon Day during the 2013 Mississippi River Walk When did you last think about what your life would be like without easy access to clean water? What are you willing do to for clean water? For Sharon Day and a dedicated group of Anishaabe women, the answer is that they are willing
Is bulk shipping by river sustainable? It's hard to know when no one is willing to ask about the costs.
