Conservation group names Mississippi River ‘most endangered,’ cites proposed FEMA cuts

Apr 16, 2025 - 15:01
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Conservation group names Mississippi River ‘most endangered,’ cites proposed FEMA cuts
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,”…