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Climate Central: The drought that continues to affect a majority of the lower 48 states is jeopardizing the flow of commerce along parts of the Mississippi River, a vital waterway for transporting $7 billion worth of commodities such as coal, grain, cement, chemicals and other materials.
It was only a year ago that there was record flooding along the Mississippi River and many of its tributaries. Heavy rainfall combined with spring snowmelt to cause the mighty Mississippi to overflow its banks, damaging towns......
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A Year After Flooding, Commerce on Mississippi Imperiled
Posted by Climate Central: Andrew Freedman on December 18th, 2012
Posted in Water Conservation