NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, awarded a $34.2 million contract to McMillen, Inc. of Boise, ID for construction of a steel system to allow dewatering of the Old River Low Sill Control Structure. Dewatering is scheduled to occur in late summer and fall of 2024 when the river is traditionally at low water stages. "By keeping the Mississippi and Atc  more

METAIRIE, Louisiana, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: This morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) took part in a ceremony honoring residents of St. Bernard Parish who lost their lives due to Hurricane Katrina. While there, he gave brief remarks and was joined by Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and local elected officials. "We remember those who died from Hurricane Katrina with great sadness but also recognize the progr  more

METAIRIE, Louisiana, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited the Couvillion Group and toured their headquarters in Belle Chasse. The Couvillion Group is a regional leader in marine construction, salvage, repair and maintenance. They provide support to the oil and gas and maritime industries after natural and manmade disasters, and support rebuilding efforts long afterwards. "The Couvill  more

STOCKTON, California, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Today, Representatives Josh Harder (CA-9) and Clay Higgins (LA-3) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect communities from severe flooding and get damaged levees in flood-prone areas fixed as quickly as possible. The Safeguarding Our Levees Act would cut through the red tape that slows down the Army Corps of Engineers' efforts to repair levees - the bill also reduces the f  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Plankton play many important roles on the planet. How will climate change affect them, and is it already happening? * * * Recently, scientists reported that more than half of our oceans are turning greener, an indication that they might contain more phytoplankton. Along the California coast, hundreds of sea lions and dolphins turned up sick or dying after being exposed to tox  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) introduced the Safeguarding Our Levees Act, which would protect communities from severe flooding by repairing damaged levees as quickly as possible. "From the north, Louisiana receives all the water from the entire Mississippi River basin, and the Gulf of Mexico itself presents endless threat of flood," said Congressman Higgins. "Our levee  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Water is the lifeblood for many rural communities, yet more than half of the United States is currently experiencing drought conditions. While water usage varies -- from residential needs to irrigation and livestock demands -- many communities' access to clean, dependable water is threatened by changing land management and climate. * * * These ongoing changes may dispropo  more

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- St. Louis University issued the following news: Earthquake fault lines. Abandoned mines. Transportation infrastructure. Dams and Levees. Location of Goods and Supplies. Government agencies, researchers and public entities rely on geospatial technology to locate existing geographic features, build new infrastructure, and monitor changes in the environment. Saint Louis University has received a $1 million grant from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Ag  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: In Gonzales, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke to the Ascension Chamber of Commerce on how his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is benefitting Ascension Parish, and how they can obtain more money from the law. "No county in the nation is going to benefit as much from the bipartisan infrastructure bill as Ascension Parish," said Dr. Cassidy. "Industry is taking advantage of our ener  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 28 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: Creativity in the South is the programming theme for the 2023-24 academic year at the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture. The fall SouthTalks series begins by recognizing that the U.S. South is a region of profound contrast. "Extreme poverty exists uneasily alongside extreme wealth," said Katie McKee, the center's director. "Political and social conservatism digs i  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 31 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: When the University of Missouri School of Journalism's Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk launched more than a year ago, the mission was to do more than report on important water, agricultural and environmental stories unfolding in this more than a million-square-mile area. The goal was to explore why issues were arising and what could be done about them. So far, the team o  more