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Top 10 Rivers at Risk in the World
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The report, "World's Top Rivers at Risk," released ahead of World Water Day on March 22nd 2007, lists the top 10 rivers that are dying as a result of climate change, pollution and dams.
| 1. | Yangtze (Asia): Pollution |
| 2. | Mekong-Lancang (Asia): Over-fishing |
| 3. | Salween, Nujiang or Nu River (Asia): Infrastructure, dams |
| 4. | Ganges (Asia): Water Over-extraction |
| 5. | Indus (Asia): Climate Change |
| 6. | Danube (Europe): Infrastructure - Navigation |
| 7. | La Plata (America): Infrastructure - Dams and Navigation |
| 8. | Rio Grande - Rio Bravo (America): Water Over-extraction |
| 9. | Nile-Lake Victoria (Africa): Climate Change |
| 10. | Murray-Darling (Australia): Invasive Species |
Lister:
Pratt
Source:
ENS-Newswire
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