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News Release 09-075
As World Warms, Water Levels Dropping in Major Rivers
Colorado, Yellow, Ganges, Niger among those rivers affected
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The Colorado River is among rivers worldwide that have been affected by a warming Earth.
Credit: U.S. Geological Survey
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River flow trends worldwide between 1948 and 2004 show that many rivers have lower flows.
Credit: Courtesy Journal of Climate, UCAR
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China's Yellow River, shown in this satellite image, has decreased water flow.
Credit: NASA
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The Ganges River pours sediment into the Bay of Bengal; the river's water levels are changing.
Credit: NASA
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