Rivers Carry Only 2.5% Of All Water On Earth: NASA

Rivers Carry Only 2.5% Of All Water On Earth: NASA

Water, the most abundant resource on Earth, makes up a major part of all living organisms and covers nearly three-quarters of the planet’s surface. However, rivers are lifelines for freshwater ecosystems for humans and nature to survive. But have you ever wondered how much water is in the world’s rivers? Recently, the National Aeronautics and …

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New Orleans drinking water: Army Corps to barge millions of gallons of freshwater daily as saltwater intrusion threatens water supply

New Orleans drinking water: Army Corps to barge millions of gallons of freshwater daily as saltwater intrusion threatens water supply

CNN  —  The US Army Corps of Engineers is planning to barge 36 million gallons of freshwater daily into the lower Mississippi River near New Orleans as saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico continues to threaten drinking water supply, officials said Friday. The move comes as water levels are plummeting for the second consecutive …

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