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How a Changing Climate Is Impacting US River Systems

Provided by: The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) |Published on: May 20, 2021
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • This short article discusses various climate change impacts on river systems in the United States and the resulting issues related to drinking water, pollution, energy production, and recreation.
  • Students will learn how changes in river levels, flooding, precipitation, snowpack, and seasonal variability impact US water sources.

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Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Geography
Authors: The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), Nick Bradford
Region: USA - Northeast, USA - West, USA - South, USA - Midwest
Languages: English

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National Environmental Education Foundation
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is the nation's leading organization in lifelong environmental learning, creating opportunities for people to experience and learn about the environment in ways that improve their lives and the health of the planet. NEEF is a non-partisan, non-advocacy organization working to make the environment more accessible, relatable, relevant, and connected to people's daily lives.

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