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Mississippi and Louisiana warily eye rising Pearl River

2016-03-14 12:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Christian Science Monitor: Louisiana and Mississippi emergency officials nervously eye the rising Pearl River which runs along the border of the two states, as more rain is predicted for later this week. Flooding began last week and has already damaged thousands of homes across the region and claimed at least four lives in Louisiana. In Mississippi, the hunt continued Sunday for two missing fishermen. And this isn't the first time the Pearl River has surged over its banks. The National Weather Service predicts the river...

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Louisiana flash floods leave at least three dead as Mississippi faces deluge

2016-03-12 18:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Residents in Louisiana and Mississippi are taking stock of damage Saturday after a massive deluge of rain submerged roads and cars, washed out bridges and forced residents to flee homes. The rain and flooding is part of a weather system that has affected Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama. At least three people have died in Louisiana alone. In Mississippi, officials said as many as 1,000 residents could see their homes flooded by the rising Leaf River in Hattiesburg, Petal...

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Anheuser-Busch Sends Drinking Water To Louisiana Tornado Victims

2016-03-02 23:32:05| Beverages - Topix.net

Anheuser-Busch will once again team up with the American Red Cross to provide a basic necessity to citizens facing a dire situation. The company will deliver more than 50,000 cans of emergency water to victims recovering from a series of more than 65 tornadoes that ravaged communities around Baton Rouge last week.

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A smoke stack outside of a Louisiana plant. Photo Credit: WWL

2016-03-02 15:57:08| Waste Management - Topix.net

The State Department of Environmental Quality says the Chalmette Refinery, Valero Plant, and Rain Cll plant are pumping sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere above the state air quality levels for its short term readings. "DEQ is actively working with the industry in St. Bernard to reduce the ozone and we are making a lot of progress there," Bryan Johnston, a senior environmental scientist with DEQ said.

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