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Why is the Mississippi River drying up?

Por: Newsweek Tech November 15, 2022

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The Mississippi River's water levels are the lowest they have been in a decade.The river is the second largest in the U.S. and provides drinking water to around 20 million people but as water levels continue to decline, this integral water source could be at risk.Particularly low water levels have been recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, where levels have dropped to as low as -6.1 feet as of November 15.In October, Tower Rock—an island in the... + full article



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