A new study says river deltas around the world aren’t just disappearing because of rising seas, but because the land itself ...

Stretching along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the Louisiana River Parishes offer an unforgettable mix of history, culture, and scenic beauty. This region, renowned for ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana could see “generational” flood threats as a result of excessive rain expected in the U.S., causing runoff to move down the Mississippi River. According ...

Managing the river's breaks, or crevasses, is of high importance, affecting issues ranging from saltwater intrusion to global ...

Louisiana has lost 2,000 square miles of coastal wetlands since the 1930s. It’s become a cliché to say that Louisiana is losing a football field of wetlands every 100 minutes, but the wetlands in ...

The Mississippi River is expected to reach flood stage in Louisiana for the first time since 2019, prompting flood-fight measures. The rising river levels, caused by heavy rains in the Ohio Valley, ...

LETTSWORTH — The giant steel doors below Russell Beauvais’ feet are holding back water that can determine the future of south Louisiana — and far beyond. On one side of the elaborate complex in this ...