Guest guest Posted June 29, 2001 Report Share Posted June 29, 2001 ya would think..with rivers all over the world(the colorado, nile, rio grande, etc) not reaching the sea anymore, it would be some sort of warning sign... Thanks to drought, fast-growing weeds, and overuse of water by agriculture and cities, the Rio Grande River is running so low that it doesn't even reach the Gulf of Mexico anymore. Enviros are concerned about the loss of the estuary, where saltwater mixes with freshwater to create ideal conditions for young shrimp and other marine life. They are calling for big changes in international water-use plans to protect the river, which marks the boundary between Texas and Mexico. Paul Montagna, a University of Texas marine biology professor, said, " It's become more like a stagnant lake than a river. Any organisms that need to use this as a nursery can't get out. " straight to the source: Lawrence Journal-World, Associated Press, 28 Jun 2001 < TARGET= " _blank " >http://www.ljworld.com/section/worldnation/story/57515> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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