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Climate change in Arkansas. Arkansas River flooding, North Little Rock, May 2019. In contrast to other parts of the United States, Arkansas has not seen a significant increase in temperature over the last 50–100 years. In fact, some parts of the state have cooled. However, the state does receive more annual rainfall and more frequent ...
As part of a more than fifty-year-old Chicago tradition, the Chicago River is dyed green in observance of St. Patrick's Day. [81] The actual event occurs on the Saturday on or before March 17. The tradition of dyeing the river green arose by accident in 1961 when plumbers used fluorescein dye to trace sources of illegal pollution discharges. [82]
River Outlet Continent Date of reversal Cause of reversal References Chicago River [a] Mississippi River: North America: 2017 and others [b] Storm surge [11] Mississippi River: Gulf of Mexico: North America 1812: Tectonic uplift caused by New Madrid earthquakes [12] 2005: Storm surge from Hurricane Katrina [1] 2012: Storm surge from Hurricane ...
Weather. 10 Surprising Facts About St. Patrick's Day ... March 18, 2024 at 11:30 AM. St. Patrick's Day: An aerial picture shot with a drone shows the Chicago River after it was dyed green on March ...
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South Branch Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. (. 41°50′30″N 87°40′33″W / 41.8416°N 87.6757°W / 41.8416; -87.6757. ) The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, historically known as the Chicago Drainage Canal, is a 28-mile-long (45 km) canal system that connects the Chicago River to the Des Plaines River. It reverses the ...
In an annual tradition dating back to the 1960's, the Chicago River was dyed a bright green on Saturday to kick off St. Patrick's Day celebrations across the city. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Arkansas Delta. Coordinates: 35°00′N 90°30′W. Top: Map of Arkansas with traditional delta counties highlighted in red. Other counties sometimes referred to as delta counties are highlighted in pink. Bottom: The Delta Cultural Center in Helena-West Helena is operated by the Department of Arkansas Heritage to preserve and interpret the ...