River Management /tags/river-management River Management en-US Copyright © 2024 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT Barges are very efficient. Does that make them a good climate alternative for shipping? /economy-business/2023-09-22/barges-are-very-efficient-does-that-make-them-a-good-climate-alternative-for-shipping The transportation sector accounts for about 28% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Barge shipping could help reduce that output, but there’s not a full picture of how carbon efficient that transportation mode really is. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-22/barges-are-very-efficient-does-that-make-them-a-good-climate-alternative-for-shipping Eric Schmid Most of the Midwest is in drought. And there’s no simple way to get out of it /health-science-environment/2023-07-24/most-of-the-midwest-is-in-drought-and-theres-no-simple-way-to-get-out-of-it Changing rainfall amounts, soil conditions and river levels all complicate the situation, which kicked off with a stretch of dryness this spring. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:33:46 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-24/most-of-the-midwest-is-in-drought-and-theres-no-simple-way-to-get-out-of-it Eric Schmid Climate change affects the Mississippi. But how much does the river contribute to it? /health-science-environment/2023-07-13/climate-change-affects-the-mississippi-but-how-much-does-the-river-contribute-to-it It’s a newer consideration for environmentalists, who previously thought that river systems were relatively benign and don’t contribute many greenhouse gas emissions. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-13/climate-change-affects-the-mississippi-but-how-much-does-the-river-contribute-to-it Eric Schmid St. Louis hosts meeting on Mississippi River and river town resiliency /government-politics-issues/2022-09-12/st-louis-hosts-meeting-on-mississippi-river-and-river-town-resiliency The 11th annual Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative meeting comes at a critical moment when a changing climate is ratcheting stress on the nation's largest river network. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:55:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-09-12/st-louis-hosts-meeting-on-mississippi-river-and-river-town-resiliency Eric Schmid A marina for St. Louis? A Mississippi River enthusiast makes the case /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-15/a-marina-for-st-louis-a-mississippi-river-enthusiast-makes-the-case River enthusiast Dean Klinkenberg is convinced “St. Louis deserves a marina.” Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:21:19 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-15/a-marina-for-st-louis-a-mississippi-river-enthusiast-makes-the-case Sarah Fenske Environmentalists Oppose Hawley’s Bill To Stop Protection of Missouri River Wildlife /health-science-environment/2019-05-22/environmentalists-oppose-hawleys-bill-to-stop-protection-of-missouri-river-wildlife U.S. Sens. Josh Hawley and Roy Blunt want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop focusing on protecting wildlife in the Missouri River and instead focus… Wed, 22 May 2019 23:38:34 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-05-22/environmentalists-oppose-hawleys-bill-to-stop-protection-of-missouri-river-wildlife Eli Chen