WASHINGTON, April 17 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, American Rivers named the Big Sunflower and Yazoo Rivers, integral parts of the Mississippi Delta's ecosystem, among America's Most Endangered Rivers(R) of 2024. These rivers are severely threatened by a proposed agricultural drainage project known as the Yazoo Backwater Pumps that will also perpetuate the Delta's systemic racial injustices. "The Yazoo Pumps will not reduce flood risk for resid  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, the Duck River, Tennessee's prized waterway renowned for its biodiversity and cultural significance, joins the list of America's Most Endangered Rivers(R) of 2024. Threatened by excessive development and unsustainable water consumption, urgent action is needed to safeguard this vital ecosystem. "If we want reliable clean drinking water, and if we want the Duck River to continue sustaining its co  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa issued the following news release: World Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated May 11, 2024, and again on October 12, 2024, aligning generally with migration patterns. The state of Iowa is located within the Mississippi Flyway, the longest overland flyway in North America. The Mississippi Flyway is a critically important route for migratory birds as they migrate north in spring and south in the fall  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement after her bill, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, passed the Senate. This bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Lummis and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) codifies the Trump administration's Office of Mountains, Deserts and Plains within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is critical to Wyoming communities as it ensures decisions impacting hardroc  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 18 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Larry Dietz to serve as interim president of St. Cloud State University (SCSU). The appointment will be effective beginning July 1, 2024. "I am pleased that Dr. Dietz has agreed to come out of retirement and lead St. Cloud State University as interim president for the next two years," sai  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 17 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: By Cristina Oxtra, Minnesota National Guard Public Affairs More than 120 representatives from Minnesota companies and communities gathered at the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon conference at Boston Scientific in Maple Grove on April 11, 2024. In the past, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon's corporate and community networks held their own separate conferences. This was the first combined conference to connect all the ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The National Association of Conservation Districts issued the following news release: The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) proudly announces the recipients of the first round of grants for the Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach Program. NACD has selected two Soil and Water Conservation Districts to receive funding to implement innovative techniques that will reduce non-point source pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and to work directly   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: * * * Report Details How Climate Change Will Impact Quad Cities, Assesses Options to Reduce Risks * * * As climate change intensifies, extreme weather - including flooding, droughts, and high temperatures - will affect the quality of life in the Quad Cities, according to a new report. It also identifies options that could ease these impacts for residents. "We found that the Quad Ci  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 15, 2024: The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will host two public information meetings this month regarding the proposed replacement of the I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River. Join TDOT and the project team at one of these open house public meetings to learn about the proposed project, including conceptual layouts for the new America's River Crossing, and provide you  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 18 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Lace up your sneakers, grab your bikes and throw on your brightest, bedazzled pink bras for Krewe de Pink's 8th Annual Pink Bra Run, benefiting Tulane Cancer Center's Breast Cancer Research Program. On Saturday, April 20, Krewe de Pink will once again host its one-of-a-kind event aimed at raising breast cancer awareness and funds to support research that will bring cures closer. Participants dress  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today the selection of nature-based solutions projects in the Lower Mississippi River Valley (LMRV) for forestry and wetland restoration across more than 63,100 acres of national wildlife refuges and state-managed lands in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. These projects, totaling over   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: EAGAN, MN - U.S. Representative Angie Craig secured $850,000 in federal funding to improve the safety of 23 road crossings along the 27-mile Mississippi River Greenway corridor and provide consistent trail signage throughout the corridor. The Mississippi River Greenway is a key link in a 73-mile regional trail system that connects the cities of St. Paul and Hastings and many destinations along the Missis  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Every year excess fertilizer runs off agricultural farms along the Mississippi River and flows into the Gulf of Mexico creating a dead zone that reduces oxygen levels and kills marine organisms. Restoring wetlands along field-margins has long been proposed as a way to stop some of this overflow, but research from the University of New Hampshire finds that current restoration programs f  more