Protecting Rivers & Your Clean Water
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Katherine Baer, Senior Director, Clean Water and Water Supply Programs
April 20, 2012 | Water Pollution, Floods & Floodplains, Climate Change, Water Supply
Ever since my “ah-ha” moment when I realized that a roof that is not is not “green” is just a waste of space, I’ve been even more excited about our work at American Rivers to make more roofs green. From Milwaukee to Durham, we’re working to green our communities for cleaner rivers.
Read more »Cherry Blossoms: Ideal indicators of the impacts of climate change?
Fay Augustyn, Conservation Associate
March 29, 2012 | Water Pollution, Floods & Floodplains, Climate Change, Water Supply
Like much of the country, spring arrived surprisingly early in Washington D.C. this year. In fact, I didn’t feel like we had a real winter at all. A born and bred Midwesterner, I am used to freezing temperatures, down jackets and snow – lots of it. This year’s unusually warm winter in D.C. and around the country was puzzling for many of us. In fact, D.C.’s iconic cherry blossoms bloomed much earlier this year, which was attributed to the unseasonably warm temperature.
Read more »Celebrate the International Day of Action for Rivers
Amy Souers Kober, Senior Director of Communications
March 14, 2012 | Water Pollution, Water Supply
Today, March 14, marks the 15th year of celebration of the International Day of Action for Rivers. It’s a day to celebrate victories like the removal of obsolete dams, and the restoration of our rivers. Find out how can you celebrate your rivers.
Read more »Wake Up!
Fay Augustyn, Conservation Associate
March 14, 2012 | Water Pollution, Floods & Floodplains, Climate Change, Water Supply
In the last month there has been an outcry by members of Congress, states and the insurance industry to wake up and begin preparing for more large scale and extreme weather events. Illinois Senator Dick Durban commented early last week that it’s time we acknowledge the obvious fact that our climate is changing, and it’s time we do something about it.
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Finding Water Supplies and Lost Revenue in the Southeast
March 13, 2012 | Water Pollution, Water SupplyMarch 12-18 is EPA’s WaterSense Fix a Leak Week. This week will push more people to improve their home’s water efficiency. While many discussions involve not wasting water at home, American Rivers is also working at the community level. Where can we find our hidden reservoirs of water supply? A good place to start is reducing the waste in water systems themselves.
Read more »Two-Headed Trout: Water Pollution Rearing Its Ugly Heads
Amy Trice, Lapham Conservation Fellow
February 29, 2012 | Water Pollution, Water Supply
This week, news broke with compelling photos of the devastating effects of selenium in waterways. Mutated brown trout, sporting two heads similar to the likes of blinky a la The Simpsons, were found near polluted creeks in southern Idaho. The area of concern has been severely impacted by phosphate mines (more than 30 in operation) with toxic selenium contamination killing horses, livestock, and wildlife while also devastating stream cutthroat trout habitat.
Read more »Are You Swimming in Sewage?
Katherine Baer, Senior Director, Clean Water and Water Supply Programs
February 28, 2012 | Water Pollution, Stormwater & Sewage, Water Supply
Do you enjoy splashing in your stream and swimming in your local lake? Does your dog jump into your local creek at every chance? You may think you know whether it’s safe to be in the water, but depending on where you live, there’s a good chance you have no idea.
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