U.S. Geological Survey

Dozens of metrics are used to determine drought and that can make it complicated to measure and track. But it’s a bit easier now thanks to the new government dashboard, which tracks drought across the Mississippi River Basin.

The black carp, one of four invasive species of carp in North America, has made it into the Mississippi River basin.

Louisiana groundwater levels are declining faster than they are being replenished.That’s according to a new state audit, which blames low levels on…