Researchers study agricultural impact on Mississippi River

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Farming practices have changed the chemistry of the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: Jerry Ting
Farming practices have changed the chemistry of the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: Jerry Ting

According to a study published in Nature by researchers at LSU and Yale University, farming has significantly changed the hydrology and chemistry of the Mississippi River, injecting more carbon dioxide into the river and raising river discharge during the past 50 years.


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