Protecting Rivers & Your Clean Water
Is Your Favorite River Endangered This Year?
May 7, 2012 | Most Endangered Rivers, Water PollutionGuess what rivers are the most endangered this year?
Read more »2012 America’s Most Endangered Rivers® Coming May 15!
May 3, 2012 | Water Pollution, Most Endangered RiversIt’s hard to believe, but it is almost time for the release of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2012! Mark your calendars for May 15!
Read more »Making Strides Toward Greater Protection for Delaware River
April 19, 2012 | Water Pollution, Most Endangered RiversAs anyone who follows the trials and tribulations impacting our nation’s rivers knows, you have to celebrate the small victories. Today we are celebrating the Delaware River because we are one step closer to increasing vital protections for this watershed that provides millions of people with clean drinking water, exciting opportunities to explore nature with their families, and many other important uses.
Read more »River Policy Update: March Wrap-Up
Eileen Fretz, Flood Policy Director
April 3, 2012 | Water Pollution, Most Endangered Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Locals Advocate for Wild and Scenic Rivers - In March, Congress heard from people who support Wild and Scenic River designations for their favorite rivers. During a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on a bill that would designate the Molalla River as a National Wild and Scenic River, Michael Moody, President of the Molalla River Alliance testified on the benefits that Wild and Scenic River designation would bring to the communities that depend on a healthy Molalla River.
Read more »Huge Step Forward for Yuba Salmon Restoration!
March 5, 2012 | Dams & Dam Removal, Most Endangered Rivers, Water PollutionOn February 29, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a much anticipated plan for how the Corps of Engineers must change its Englebright Dam and Daguerre Point Dam on the Yuba River to eliminate the dams’ contribution to the risk of extinction of Yuba salmon, steelhead and green sturgeon.
Read more »An "Energetic" State of the Union
January 27, 2012 | Water Pollution, Fracking, Most Endangered RiversIn this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama spoke extensively about the importance of domestic energy development to increase jobs and decrease dependence on foreign oil. The President used the term “clean energy” to encompass a broad array of energy practices. What should be considered “clean energy”?
Read more »Help Keep the Roanoke River Free of Uranium!
Jessie Thomas-Blate, Coordinator, Most Endangered Rivers
January 19, 2012 | Water Pollution, Most Endangered Rivers
Earlier this year, American Rivers listed the Roanoke River as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® because it was threatened with a uranium mine. Recently, the National Academy of Sciences released a study on the potential impacts of uranium mining in Virginia. Now, the fight is heading to the state legislature. Our partners, the Keep the Ban Coalition, are trying to save the Roanoke River and preserve the health of area residents. They ask you to show your support through signing their petition.
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