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U.S. agency sued over hands-off decision on Okefenokee mine

A U.S. government agency is being sued over its decision to allow a proposed mine outside the vast Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to move forward without federal permits

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Saltwater Is Slowly Creeping Up The Mississippi River And That’s Bad News For Residents

The Mississippi River has faced historically low water levels all summer, revealing all sorts of hidden relics.

Zenger · Nov 1, 2022

Corps to conduct further testing at contaminated school

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct new testing at a Missouri grade school to learn more about the level of radioactive contamination in the school and on its playground

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

A hydropower plant could change St. Louis energy. It could also kill a giant river fish

WEST ALTON, Missouri — On the rocky banks of the Mississippi River two dozen miles north of St. Louis, there's a clash brewing between clean energy and wildlife conservation, with both sides aiming to repair damage wrought by humans.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 18, 2022

House spending bills spread around $8 billion worth of earmarks - Roll Call

The House fiscal 2023 spending bills have 4,386 earmarks, for a total of $8.2 billion, a CQ Roll Call analysis found.

Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022

This historic flood was a warning

The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 was the most destructive river flood in American history — and remains relevant

Salon · Jun 24, 2022

Lake Michigan levels dropping, revealing how much work is needed to repair Chicago’s eroded beaches

CHICAGO — Giant concrete barriers separate a field of jagged rocks from a grassy playground at Rogers Park Beach on Lake Michigan. There is no white sand. Only “do not swim” signs spray-painted on the uninviting blocks.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 12, 2022

Agency ruling delivers big setback to Okefenokee mining plan

A federal agency has delivered a big setback to a company's controversial plan to mine at the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022

Beach Bummer: Not Enough Sand Ahead Of Memorial Day

After a storm wiped out a massive amount of sand on the Jersey Shore, some beaches were left with cliffs as tall as 6 feet.

Zenger · May 20, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: How the stench of corruption from Trump's administration persists to the present day

The Trump administration may be gone from Washington, but the acrid stench of corruption lives on.

Los Angeles Times · May 17, 2022