Water & Oceans

Federal Judge Throws Out Suit To Protect Dolphins From Spillway Openings

"A lawsuit filed by Mississippi Gulf Coast local governments, representatives of its tourism industry and Mississippi fishers against the Army Corps of Engineers to protect bottlenose dolphins from death or injury caused by openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has been thrown out by a federal judge in Gulfport."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 09/24/2024

Midwest States Struggle to Fund Dam Safety Projects as Federal Aid Surges

"Many dams in the Midwest do not meet grant eligibility requirements, leaving safety officials and residents worried about how they’ll prevent future collapses as flood risks increase."

"MINNEAPOLIS—A record amount of federal aid will soon flow to states to help fix, replace or demolish their aging dams, many of which are under increasing pressure as climate change fuels more frequent and severe extreme weather events.

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/24/2024

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