Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian

Drought on Mississippi River expected to persist through winter

Lack of rain brought drought to much of the Mississippi River basin early this summer, and it’s likely going to linger into winter, Army Corps of Engineers leadership said during a press conference on Nov. 8 in Memphis, while a dredge was working nonstop to keep the river channel open a few miles so

By Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian and Eric Schmid, St. Louis Public Radio

/ 13 Nov 2023

Drought on Mississippi River expected to persist through winter

As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with how to adapt

The river has reached near-historic lows amid extreme drought in much of the basin for the second year in a row, which is slowing down shipping and driving up costs for everyone from barge companies to grain elevators. The whole industry is grappling with how to adapt to an increasingly chronic prob

By Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian

/ 2 Oct 2023

As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with how to adapt

Congress approves ecosystem restoration program for lower Mississippi River

The program will prioritize projects that improve water quality, reduce hypoxia or use use natural infrastructure.

By Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian

/ 26 Jan 2023

Congress approves ecosystem restoration program for lower Mississippi River

Low Mississippi River has barges running aground, farmers’ crops piling up

Harvest season is underway for crops such as soybeans and corn, but farmers’ yields are piling up. Near-historic low water levels on the Mississippi River are slowing down barges and driving up shipping costs. With lower cargo capacity, shipments are getting backlogged. And until barge traffic picks

By Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian

/ 11 Oct 2022

Low Mississippi River has barges running aground, farmers’ crops piling up

WHEN IT RAINS: To stay or to go: Increased flooding forces towns to make hard choice

Increased rainfall and repetitive flooding have residents along the Mississippi River asking the same question: Do we move?

By Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Harvest Public Media and Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian

/ 6 Oct 2022

WHEN IT RAINS: To stay or to go: Increased flooding forces towns to make hard choice

Study finds that Mississippi River Basin could be in an ‘extreme heat belt’ in 30 years

A climate study released during one of the hottest summers on record predicts a 125-degree “extreme heat belt” will stretch across a quarter of the country by 2053.

By Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian and Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public Media

/ 22 Aug 2022

Drought on Mississippi River expected to persist through winter

As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with how to adapt

Congress approves ecosystem restoration program for lower Mississippi River

Low Mississippi River has barges running aground, farmers’ crops piling up

WHEN IT RAINS: To stay or to go: Increased flooding forces towns to make hard choice

Study finds that Mississippi River Basin could be in an ‘extreme heat belt’ in 30 years

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