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Cottage Grove City Council approves development near Mississippi River despite opposition

The Cottage Grove City Council late Wednesday approved a 377-unit housing development near the Mississippi River on the site of a shuttered golf course, the latest decision for a scenic riverfront parcel that's been the subject of four years of public debate. Public opposition to the project remains high; the council heard nearly an hour of criticism of St. Michael-based Rachel Development's . ....

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State begins work on 'one of the largest resilience projects in the world' — here's why it matters

"We’re excited about what it means for the future of our communities." ....

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How an Oklahoma developer is trying to stop polluted runoff from reaching the Gulf

Sediment runoff is nothing to sniff at when it runs from Norman to the Gulf of Mexico, so OU scientists are stopping it to study it, to slow it. ....

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The Mississippi River's flow is the weakest it's been in 35 years. Seawater overtaking the river could make New Orleans' drinking water too salty for months.

The Mississippi River hit its lowest flow rate since 1988, allowing a saltwater wedge to surge in from the Gulf of Mexico, polluting drinking water. ....

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Body recovered from Mississippi River

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A body was recovered from the Mississippi River on the Arkansas side of the I-40 bridge Saturday afternoon, according to Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office. The body was discovered south of West Memphis across from President’s Island around 1 p.m. No information on the identity of the individual has been released. The Crittenden […] ....

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