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Lehigh River listed as one of ‘most endangered’ rivers in U.S. due to rampant warehouse developments

Poorly planned development that's led to a boom in warehouses threatens the Lehigh River's water quality through increased pollution and runoff, says the nonprofit American Rivers.

Aerial photo shows multiple warehouses built in a complex near Hanoverville Road, north of Bethlehem, Pa., in the Lehigh Valley.
Aerial photo shows multiple warehouses built in a complex near Hanoverville Road, north of Bethlehem, Pa., in the Lehigh Valley.Read moreKeith R. Stevenson/SAVImaging.com