Friday, October 13, 2017

The world's mightiest river is dying

The Nile River, the longest in the world at 4,258 miles (6,853km), is suffering and shrinking in the face of several harsh environmental challenges. An exploding human population and continued exploitation of communities and natural resources along the river has put unprecedented strain on the Nile, threatening ecosystems and the long-term economic prospects of the region as competition over dwindling water resources escalates. Meanwhile, climate change and its effects on weather patterns, including...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/the-worlds-mightiest-river-is-dying
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