Researchers study methods to use river sediment to repair the coast
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 10:01
in Earth & Climate
They say that time and tide wait for no man well, neither does the mighty Mississippi River. As the already gargantuan body of water swells beyond its normal manmade boundaries, the state of Louisiana is starting to see impact after having seen the damage already done to states from Missouri to Mississippi. While near record-breaking water levels are expected any day now and safety precautions are being taken, one LSU professor explained how the river's meandering historic path and silty contents might offer a future ray of hope.