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Only six percent of US rivers rated healthy, new map shows

Original: # USA # US New map exposes dire state of American rivers as only six percent are healthy amid climate emergency Three-qu

A new map of American rivers shows that only six percent are in good health, with conservationists warning that three-quarters of US rivers could lose their biodiversity because of climate change. The findings highlight the deteriorating condition of waterways across the United States and are drawing attention to the urgency of protecting freshwater ecosystems.

Why now: The stark statistic that so few American rivers are healthy amid climate concerns is drawing attention.

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• # USA # US New map exposes dire state of American rivers as only six percent are healthy amid climate emergency Three-quarters of rivers could lose their biodiversity due to climate change, conservationists say https://www. independent.co.uk/news/world/a… · Snoro · 6

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