Environment

Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, announced on Sept. 23 that the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime vessel successfully completed its maiden voyage. The NH3 Kraken,… Read More

As one of the busiest ports in the United States, the Port of Galveston, Texas, is an important hub for both commercial and recreational maritime activities. Still, its marine environment… Read More

Sustainable dredging in rivers is the focus of a new paper published in the January 2024 issue of the Western Dredging Association’s (WEDA) Journal of Dredging. Titled “Sustainable Dredging Practices… Read More

The St. Paul Engineer District is using a new technique for building up habitat islands on the Upper Mississippi River. The McGregor Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project is being… Read More

The Rock Island (lll.) Engineer District and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosted a public groundbreaking ceremony October 4 to mark the start of construction for the Steamboat Island Habitat… Read More

Moonlight, Canvasback and Steamboat are the names of three new under-construction man-made islands being formed in the Riverbend area of the Mississippi River near Grafton, Ill. The names were given… Read More

The Memphis Engineer District and Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee (LMRCC) are seeking comment on a planned three-year study of portions of the Lower Mississippi between Mile 775 and Mile… Read More

Black carp, an invasive fish species in North America, are now known to be established in the wild in parts of the Mississippi River basin, according to a new study… Read More

The Rock Island Engineer District and its Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program partners are constructing a habitat rehabilitation project in Lower Pool 13 of the Mississippi River near Clinton, Iowa,… Read More