2020 Policy Highlights and the 2021 Round-Up from MRN Members & Friends

2020 Policy Highlights and the 2021 Round-Up from MRN Members & Friends Reflecting on 2020: MRN’s Policy Highlights Happy new year, River Citizens! While our biggest challenges of 2020 — a global pandemic, devastating economic downturn, and continuing...

Yazoo Pumps Project Sets Dangerous Precedent for Bedrock Environmental Protections

Yazoo Pumps Project Sets Dangerous Precedent for Bedrock Environmental Protections Oppose Yazoo Pumps If you’re a longtime River Citizen and follower of 1 Mississippi, chances are that you’ve heard of the Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project in Mississippi’s South Delta...

23 Meetings: Mississippi River Network Floods the Hill – Virtually!

23 Meetings: Mississippi River Network Floods the Hill – Virtually! Last week, the Mississippi River Network (MRN) met with staff and decision-makers from over 20 Congressional offices as part of our virtual fly-in. These meetings are important opportunities for us to...

2020 Gulf Dead Zone: Small Measurement Doesn’t Mean Small Pollution

2020 Gulf Dead Zone: Small Measurement Doesn’t Mean Small Pollution The results are in: 2020 Gulf Dead Zone small thanks to Hurricane Hanna, not pollution reductions The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) completed its annual cruise to...