Summary:
- This article discusses a new study that found rivers in the United States are warming at an unprecedented and unexpected rate due to climate change.
- The study analyzed temperature data from over 700 river monitoring sites across the U.S. and discovered that river temperatures have been increasing by an average of 0.18°C per decade over the past 30 years.
- This rapid warming of rivers can have significant impacts on aquatic ecosystems, affecting the habitats and survival of fish and other organisms that depend on these waterways.