US EditionConservation group names Mississippi River ‘most endangered,’ cites proposed FEMA cuts
- The Mississippi River has been identified as the nation's most endangered river due to proposed cuts to FEMA and increasing severe weather, according to American Rivers.
- Flooding incidents are growing more severe and frequent, driven by climate change, with damage costs reaching $20 billion during the last major flood in 2019.
- Kelly McGinnis, executive director of One Mississippi, stated that the river is vital for water supply, wildlife, and the economy, indicating significant cultural importance.
- American Rivers noted that cuts to FEMA could risk river health and human safety along the entire 2,320-mile stretch of the Mississippi River.
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Trump’s deregulation and FEMA cuts put Mississippi River and others at extreme risk, report warns
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Mississippi River 'most endangered,' group says, citing proposed FEMA cuts
(The Hill) — A conservation group on Wednesday named the Mississippi River the “most endangered river of 2025," citing threats to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which plays a key role in federal flood management. American Rivers, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group, said the Mississippi River in recent years has faced "increasingly frequent and severe floods" that have damaged homes and businesses and worsened the h…
America’s Ten Most Endangered Rivers Announced in New Report
According to the 40th annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers report by American Rivers, half the rivers in the United States contain unsafe pollution levels, with freshwater species becoming extinct faster than land or ocean species. The Mississippi River topped the list, with federal flood management changes putting the health of the river at risk, jeopardizing the safety and clean water of those who depend upon it. Flooding is the most common…
Mississippi River named most endangered of 2025
The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow.American Rivers, a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization, has issued an annual list of U.S. rivers it views as most at-risk for the past 40 years. The Mississippi’s place at the top comes as communities along the lower river flooded from torrential rain in ea…
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