Trade Imperil as Mississippi River Runs Dry
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Dry spells in California and the southwest get the most media attention, but the most consequential drought in the US may be some 1,600 miles inland.
The Mississippi River, the most vital waterway for exports of crops and other goods, is facing its lowest water levels since the late 1980s, as detailed in a Bloomberg report published on Thursday. For the time being at least, the Mighty Mississippi has lost its might.
Source Fool.com
