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Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers

  • Written by Ray Lombardi, Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Memphis
imageA barge maneuvers its way down the drought-narrowed Mississippi River at Tiptonville, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2022.AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Rivers are critical corridors that connect cities and ecosystems alike. When drought develops, water levels fall, making river navigation harder and more expensive.

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