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25 Απρ 2024 · Here, we show that a large-scale vegetation dieback in the Mississippi River Delta was precipitated by salt-water incursion during an extreme drought in the summer of 2012 and was most severe...
First ever snapshot of plastic pollution along the Mississippi River revealed. Thousands of community science volunteers surveyed targeted areas along the Mississippi River to determine the movement and accumulation of plastic litter.
19 Απρ 2024 · Summary. The Mississippi River Delta (MRD) is a global natural and economic asset and socio-economic hub with an extensive fishery, major petrochemical complexes, and the largest global commodity port. During the twentieth century, >25% of MRD coastal wetlands were lost.
20 Σεπ 2023 · Despite abundant water in the Mississippi River basin, certain communities face water quality issues due to contamination from various sources. Equitable access to clean water is vital for health, equity, and social justice.
14 Απρ 2021 · NASA researchers are using high resolution airborne data to determine the vulnerability and resilience of the Mississippi River Delta.
The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone is the 2nd largest Dead Zone in the world and is directly related to the levels of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution entering the Mississippi River. This means that it is reversible, even preventable, if proper control measures are enacted by the federal government and states in the Mississippi River Basin.
25 Οκτ 2024 · The dead zone is an area where nutrient pollution from lawns, sewage treatment plants, farm land and other sources along the Mississippi River wash into the Gulf of Mexico, causing algae blooms that deplete oxygen from the water and make it difficult for marine life to survive.
