Drought snarls Mississippi River transit in blow to farmers
About 60% of the Midwest and northern Great Plain states are in a drought.
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About 60% of the Midwest and northern Great Plain states are in a drought.
Now with about 60% of the Midwest and northern Great Plain states in a drought, nearly the entire stretch of the Mississippi River -- from Minnesota to the river's mouth in Louisiana -- has experienced below average rainfall over the past two months.
Although scientists say climate change is raising temperatures and making droughts more common and intense, a weather expert says this latest drought...
Nearly the entire stretch of the Mississippi River has experienced below average rainfall over the past two months, reducing water levels on the river to near record lows
Water levels, already at their lowest level since record keeping began, continue to fall in the Mississippi River, threatening river traffic and safe drinking water for millions. Drought brought on by global warming is to blame.