Two-thirds of Earth’s longest rivers no longer free-flowing

Mongabay
May 8, 2019, 4:32 pm364 pts
A first-of-its-kind analysis of Earth’s longest rivers found that they have been severely degraded by human activities and suggests ways for countries to maintain and restore rivers around the world. Just one-third of the planet’s 242 longest rivers still flow uninterrupted along their entire length, most…

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