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Mississippi River Delta Could Drown by 2100?

Mississippi River Delta Could Drown by 2100?

Jun 29th, 2009 | By Rebecca | Category: Featured Articles, News, Science

The Mississippi River Delta is drowning, according to new research that predicts the surrounding coastline will be significantly reshaped in coming decades.

“There’s just not enough sediment to sustain the delta plain,” said the study’s author.