Receding Mississippi River floodwaters reveal ruined homes and cropland in southern states. Associated Press

How the floods may restore Louisiana’s wetlands. Time

Two plagues hit Louisiana / Farmers suffer floods near the Mississippi while drought ravages higher ground. Wall Street Journal

Navajo coal plant focus of congressional hearing. Associated Press

In Texas and the Southwest, wildfires and no drought relief in sight. Climate Central

Ark. court hears arguments on SWEPCO coal plant. Associated Press

Once-rare Mississippi River flooding now ‘more frequent and more severe.’ Greenwire

Flooding takes vast economic toll, and it’s hardly done. New York Times

Why Mississippi floods were expected. Nature News

Is climate change causing the Mississippi River flooding? Climate Central

Many in way of diverted Mississippi River floodwaters ignore evacuation order. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Water shortages threaten the American West lifestyle. Miller-McCune

Wetlands need sediment from Mississippi River, coastal scientists say. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Climate change to create a dustier Southwest. Salt Lake Tribune

Mississippi waters roll into Louisiana, bearing the ghosts of Katrina. Time

Mississippi Delta braces for historic river flooding. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Mississippi River flooding in New Orleans area could be massive if Morganza spillway stays closed. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Miss. town could be wiped off map by flood. CBS

Crops, oil refineries threatened by Mississippi River flooding. Wall Street Journal

Mississippi River crests in Memphis, residents evacuate as flooding spreads. Washington Post

Along the Mississippi, an old sense of dread rises. NPR

Mississippi River: Record rains drive record flooding. Washington Post

Drought descends on Texas, surrounding states. Associated Press

Memphis and Baton Rouge brace for record-breaking Mississippi flood. Christian Science Monitor

Company that grows fuel to build NM facility. Associated Press

House passes bill to speed offshore oil lease sales. New York Times

Enviros challenge first greenhouse gas permit under EPA rules. Greenwire

Aquifer’s depletion poses sweeping threat. New York Times

Mexico’s use of ‘green’ financing questioned. Tierramerica

Oklahoma town, a dust bowl survivor, endures another blow. New York Times

Wrong strategy could worsen dengue epidemics: study. Agence France-Presse

Southwestern cities aggressively pursue clean-tech firms. ClimateWire

Report: Hurricanes pose risk to 1.8M costal homes. Associated Press

A lesson in climate change and chili peppers. American Public Media

Sustainable industry may be Louisiana’s future. St. Tammany News

Funding, paperwork slow ambitious plans to produce power using underwater turbines in Mississippi River. New Orleans Times-Picayune