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Rivers affect people's lives postively and negatively:
Positive impact
water supply for farming
fertile soil for farming
water supply for industry
recreation and tourism
source of drinking water and food
production of hydroelectric power
means of transport
Negative impact
flooding
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∙ 10y ago
frankie Atkinson
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∙ 9y agoThere are many ways in which people affect rivers. Pollutants that fill rivers are caused by people disposing of their trash and wash irresponsibly. The water levels are being depleted because of human factories that use the water for cooling purposes, and acid rain that fills the rivers is caused by pollutants that are put in the air by people.
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∙ 10y ago- Oil runoff from roads
- Chemical runoff from farms
- Toxic and other waste pumped into rivers
- Cigarette butts thrown on road end up in waterways
- Garbage thrown overboard from ships and boats
- Plastic bags blown into the water
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoBecause they litter everywhere, and pollute the rivers and oceans.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIn a bad way
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