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Reporter's notebook: How climate change impacts the Mississippi River

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Reporter’s notebook: How climate change impacts the Mississippi River

Here & Now's Chris Bentley and Peter O'Dowd spent a week reporting on the Mississippi River. (Chris Bentley and Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now)
Here & Now’s Chris Bentley and Peter O’Dowd spent a week reporting on the Mississippi River. (Chris Bentley and Peter O’Dowd/Here & Now)

After a week of reporting on the Mississippi River, Here & Now’s Chris Bentley and Peter O’Dowd reflect on the way that climate change is forcing people who live along the famous river to adapt.

This segment airs on June 13, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

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