The Mississippi River drains about 41% of the nation's water systems into the Gulf of Mexico. The river itself begins at Lake Itasca in Minnesota and runs through 10 states before it reaches the Gulf.

Despite packed opposition, Escambia County Commissioners approve 'Gulf of America' ordinance to align with state law ...

From northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the mighty Mississippi River flows through 10 U. S. states – each with its own ...

Left: Democratic Mississippi state Representative Steve Holland in 2019. In 2012, he proposed the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America.

In 2012, Democrat state Rep. Steve Holland of Mississippi proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, or at least the portions that touch the state.

Gulf Islands National Seashore undoubtedly belongs in the latter category. With white sands stretching as far as the eye can ...

Two Wisconsin men are paddling the full length of the Mississippi River, chasing a bucket list adventure that’s been decades ...

The gulf is surrounded by Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, as well as some parts of Mexico and Cuba. It plays a crucial role in the U.S. economy, harboring numerous ports for ...

Tide gauge data shows Mississippi Coast waters rose 8 inches in the last 30 years. ... Or because warm water takes up more space, and the Gulf of Mexico is already hot as a bathtub.

The U.S. has jurisdiction over approximately half of the Gulf of Mexico, off the coasts of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, but the rest is controlled primarily by Mexico, with ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque says it has reopened its Gulf of Mexico exhibit. It comes after a propylene glycol leak in the HVAC system in ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque says it has reopened its Gulf of Mexico exhibit. It comes after a propylene glycol leak in the HVAC system in ...