Published on
May 27, 2025
Tracking the sediment carried by the muddy Mississippi
Mississippi River ships and barges carry over 500 million tons of cargo through the Southwest Pass shipping channel at the river’s end to reach major ports that handle 18% of U.S. waterborne commerce. For almost 100 years, levees and other human-made flood …
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The Lens - Louisiana
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