Upper Mississippi Near Record Lows January 31, 2013 | Energy Information Administration "As a result of last year's drought, stretches of the Upper Mississippi River have approached... Severe Drought Covers Nearly 1/2 of the USA July 13, 2012 | Drought Monitor Severe drought covers nearly 1/2 of the United States with extreme levels in the west,... Drought Impact on Power Generators September 13, 2012 | Energy Information Administration "Prolonged drought can affect power plants that rely on large volumes of fresh water for... Drought Over 64% of the Contiguous U.S. August 3, 2012 | Drought.gov According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 63.9% of the contiguous... Isaac Causes the Mississippi River to Flow Backwards August 30, 2012 | USGS "Strong winds and storm surge from Hurricane Isaac's landfall forced the Mississippi River to flow... Answering 10 Fundamental Questions about the Mississippi River Delta April 12, 2012 | MississippiRiverDelta.org "The Mississippi River Delta is one of the largest and most productive coastal ecosystems in... Drought as “The New Normal” August 15, 2012 | Oregon State University "The chronic drought that hit western North America from 2000 to 2004 left dying forests... Severe Drought in the USA July 22, 2012 | NASA "Farmers across the United States hoped for rain in July 2012 as a drought of... |