• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 24th, 2014
Oil Spill Closes Part of the Mississippi River to Maritime Traffic

Oil Spill Closes Part of the Mississippi River to Maritime Traffic

The spill occurred after a barge collided with a towboat, media reports say

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 28th, 2013
Crude Oil Spills in the Mississippi River Following the Crash of Two Barges

Crude Oil Spills in the Mississippi River Following the Crash of Two Barges

The incident occurred this past Sunday, nobody can say how much oil was spilled

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 30th, 2012
Hurricane Isaac Forces Mississippi River to Flow Backwards

Hurricane Isaac Forces Mississippi River to Flow Backwards

The event could only be observed for about 24 hours, experts say

River Sand Channeled by Spillways Can Be Used to Restore Wetlands

River Sand Channeled by Spillways Can Be Used to Restore Wetlands

Mississippi's flooding patterns offer researchers insight into rebuilding ecosystems

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 11th, 2012
Mississippi River Kept Effects of BP Oil Spill in Check

Mississippi River Kept Effects of BP Oil Spill in Check

The oil slick would have otherwise made its way to more coastlines

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 10th, 2010
Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Fifth Largest Ever

Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Fifth Largest Ever

NOAA experts analyze the area

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 31st, 2010
Why Continental Faults Trigger Earthquakes

Why Continental Faults Trigger Earthquakes

When they do not sit atop tectonic plate boundaries

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Five Times Larger than Thought

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Five Times Larger than Thought

According to officials at the US Coast Guard