By Tim Wall, Discovery
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The Mississippi River may soon be too shallow for barge shipping, which could hurt international trade and cause increases in domestic energy and food costs. Switching to other shipping methods could increase pollution.
The Mississippi River may soon be too shallow for barge shipping, which could hurt international trade and cause increases in domestic energy and food costs. Switching to other shipping methods could increase pollution.
However, there may be a
bright side: drought and reduced traffic on the desiccated rivers may benefit
wildlife in the long run.
