April 26, 2024

This week's news:  Earth Day announcements from the White House, a sturgeon travels from Wisconsin to Missouri, Alaska utilities submit river restoration plan, how ice cover is changing at the Great Lakes, a court upholds federal plan for a Colorado River dam, commentary on moving Mississippi River water out west, river-running legends honored, a Saturday walk at the Sodalis Preserve, a southwest Missouri nighttime river float that glows, plus closures planned for Route 19 on Missouri

MISSOURI
Nighttime River Float That Glows
This Nighttime River Float That Glows In The Dark Belongs On Your Missouri Bucket List
Only in Your State 

Saturday walk at Sodalis Preserve
Hannibal Parks and Recreation interpreter guide to lead bird walk Saturday at Sodalis Nature Preserve
Muddy River News

Wisconsin Sturgeon Travels Record Setting Distance
The sturgeon was able to navigate through multiple obstacles on its journey, including passing over three dams on the Chippewa River and navigating through 22 locks and dams on the Mississippi River.
FOX Weather

Commentary: Moving Mississippi River Water to California
Insane Plan Diverts Mississippi River from Missouri to California 
KHMO 

Closures Planned on Route 19
Katy Trail State Park clarified in a Facebook comment that, "the Katy Trail will NOT be affected by the work MoDOT is conducting on Missouri Route 19.
13KRCG

NATIONAL
President Biden Marks Earth Day 2024
FACT SHEET: President Biden Marks Earth Day 2024 with Historic Climate Action
The White House

Alaska Utilities Submit River Restoration Plan
Southcentral Alaska utilities submit much-debated Eklutna River restoration plan to governor
ADN

River-Running Legends Honored 
River-running legends honored for adventurous spirits and tireless advocacy
Moab Sun News

Court Upholds Federal Plan for Colorado River Dam
In blow to green groups, 9th Circuit upholds federal plan for Colorado River dam
News From the States

Ice Changing on Great Lakes
Earth Day: How low ice coverage is changing the future of Lake Michigan, the Great Lakes
ABC7