The New York Times

States That Rely on the Colorado River Miss Deadline to Agree on Cuts

A plan to sustainably manage the shrinking waterway could soon be up to the Trump administration — or eventually the Supreme Court. By Scott Dance Reporting from Washington The seven states that rely ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Winter begins on the upper Mississippi River as last barges head south

Shipping season on the upper Mississippi River has ended as the last barges headed south from St. Paul, Minnesota Nov. 25. Because the upper river freezes each year, barge traffic always halts until ...
NOLA.com

The Mississippi River wants to change course. The struggle to stop it faces new threats.

LETTSWORTH — The giant steel doors below Russell Beauvais’ feet are holding back water that can determine the future of south Louisiana — and far beyond. On one side of the elaborate complex in this ...
The New York Times

First Time in 100 Years: Young Kayakers on a Ride for the Ages

With dams removed from the Klamath River, a group of Indigenous youth is on a journey to descend the full length, through Oregon and California. A year after four major dams were removed from the ...