Climate change, contrary to Internet whizzes, is not why river cruises aren’t the norm here

I’ve got nothing against someone holed up in a windowless office in New York City pounding out Internet postings regarding California designed to snare clicks. It would be nice, though, if they did a little research framed by history — whether it...

Mississippi Oyster Season to Open Monday

by Hunter Dawkins, Owner/Publisher – editor@thegazebogazette.com or hdawkins@supertalk.fm BILOXI (GG) — The 2025 – 2026 Mississippi Oyster Season will open for the harvest of oysters, beginning at legal sunrise on Monday, October 13, 2025. The...

WisDOT, Iowa DOT to close WIS 82 / IA 9 Mississippi River Crossing

WI, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PRESS RELEASE) - Together with the Iowa Department of Transportation, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is announcing plans to close the existing WIS 82 / IA 9 Mississippi River...

Historic bridge over Mississippi River to close for good Oct. 20

The Black Hawk Bridge connecting Lansing, Iowa, to rural Wisconsin over the Mississippi River will close for good around 7 a.m. Oct. 20. The historic bridge was built in 1931. Construction on a replacement began in late 2023, but has stalled...

River Action's 19th-Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference, October 15 and 16

Wednesday, October 15, and Thursday, October 16 Stoney Creek Inn Convention Center, 101 18th Street, Moline IL Hosted by River Action and themed "“A Piece of a Larger Puzzle," the 19th-Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference will be held at...

River Action Announces 19th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference: “A Piece of a Larger Puzzle” — October 14-16 in Moline

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 7, 2025) — River Action is pleased to host the 19th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference (UMRC) on October 15–16, at the Stoney Creek Hotel, Moline. Under the theme “A Piece of a Larger Puzzle,” this year’s conference...

Mississippi Mills to pilot Municipal Inclusion Charter

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills has been selected to act as host community for a pilot project being intitiated by the Local Immigration Partnership Lanark & Renfrew Counties for a municipal inclusion charter and welcome package. The...

ASU headed to 'tough environment' for key Big 12 game

After a much-needed break with a week off from game action, Arizona State is back with a road trip to Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Oct.11. It was this same game nearly two years ago that was one of the lowest points of coach Kenny...

Remote sensing of coastal acidification: UAS and satellite-based estimation in the Mississippi Sound and landscape change impact assessment

Remote sensing of coastal acidification: UAS and satellite-based estimation in the Mississippi Sound and landscape change impact assessment Published 7 October 2025 Science Leave a Comment Tags: biogeochemistry, chemistry, field, modeling, North...

Great River Greening: Environmental group notes 30 years of statewide work

MANKATO — It might now be a St. Paul-based environmental group, but it’s long been growing roots in the Blue Earth and Nicollet County region. Founded in 1995 on a mission “to inspire, engage and lead local communities in conserving and caring for...

Embarking upon a new century of success, Entergy Mississippi continues to revolutionize the future of power generation 

Take an Arkansas visionary, a handshake and a new industry that’ll change the course of the world forever, and you’re transported back in time to the birth of Entergy Mississippi. Founded by Arkansas businessman, Harvey Couch, back in 1923, the...

Mississippi River Restoration project building islands in Pool 10

By Steve Van Kooten John Henderson stepped foot on Island 25, one of the dozens in the middle of the Mississippi River north of Lock and Dam 10, and examined the freshly laid sand stretching a half mile upstream, making a doughy road a few inches...

Can Bison Ever Reclaim Their Historic Range East of the Mississippi?

On a hot July afternoon in western Pennsylvania, the dark, shaggy outline of a bison appeared briefly before slipping into pale grass. At first glance, his home, the thousand-acre International Conservation Center—an extension of the Pittsburgh...

Commonwealth Fund ranks which states are best, worst for health and climate change preparation

Recent years have highlighted how extreme weather events are becoming more prevalent, which means patients are experiencing increased health risks like heat-related illnesses, mental health struggles, respiratory issues, and more. A Sept. 25 study...

North Mississippi Hummingbird Festival Connects Visitors with ‘Magical Creatures’

SOUTHAVEN, Mississippi—Southaven Alderman John David Wheeler has seen many birdfeeders over his years that look fancier than the ones he grew up around in the cotton-strewed Mississippi Delta. But the city’s new garden, designed to attract...

New Research Reveals How Geography And Demographics Shape U.S. Florists’ Views On Sustainability

The research examined florists’ perceptions of environmental issues and their use of eco-friendly practices such as reducing floral foam, sourcing local flowers, and minimizing single-use plastics. Findings from the geographical analysis revealed...

Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Manila Enter into Consent Administrative Order

Download PDF The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Manila entered into an August 29th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act...

Meet the LSU wildlife researcher who's working toward waterfowl conservation in Louisiana

Janice Pearson graduated from LSU with a bachelor's degree in natural resources and ecology management with a minor in oceanography and coastal sciences. Now, she's turning her passion into purpose as she steps into a role with LSU’s School of...

Community Noise Lab at Brown U. releases statewide climate reports

JANS – Researchers at the Community Noise Lab at the Brown University School of Public Health have just released their second set of Air and Noise Quality Quarterly Reports for several communities across Mississippi and Alabama. This batch of...

Why are prescribed burns done at Willamette Valley wildlife refuges?

This is part of an ongoing series answering "Why is that?" questions about Salem and the Mid-Valley. The question: Why are prescribed burns conducted at wildlife refuges in the Willamette Valley? We have the answer. But first, a spark of history....