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Fracking, Oil and Gas Development
Oil and gas development, including fracking, near streams and rivers can have a number of impacts. These include pollution of surface and groundwater, sedimentation of streams from construction of roads and well pads, dewatering of streams, and displacement of wildlife. Heavy machinery, trucks and other buildings and equipment turn pristine and scenic areas into industrial… Read more
American Rivers Announces America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2017
April 11, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145 www.AmericanRivers.org/MostEndangeredRivers (Washington, DC) – American Rivers today released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, identifying ten rivers facing urgent threats and critical decisions this year. The list highlights the dangers Trump Administration budget cuts pose to rivers and communities nationwide. Number one on this… Read more
Rappahannock River [VA]
The Virginia legislature and local municipalities must maintain and, where necessary, establish strong natural gas regulations and zoning to protect communities, river health and clean water.
It’s Time to Fight for Your Public Lands and Rivers
Public lands and rivers are an essential part of what it means to be American. Our public lands should stay public and intact.
A Mega-Victory for Two of Idaho’s Most Cherished Rivers
Two of America’s original Wild and Scenic rivers have been protected from a major threat.
The Rivers That Run Through Us
Rivers connect us all. Despite different challenges we all face, rivers and water bring us together and support all of our lives.
Protecting the Russell Fork River One Cup of Coffee at a Time
Gene Counts has been defending against threats to the Russell Fork River for decades. This is the story of how the Friends of the Russell Fork came into being.
Mining Battles Continue Along the Black Warrior
Conservation groups have filed an intent to sue Drummond Company for illegally discharging waste from the Maxine Mine in Alabama. An ongoing battle aims to reduce the harmful impacts of mining in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Our Obligation to the Smith
Guido protects rivers for a living, but when a proposed mine threatens the river his family has recreated on for decades, it hits too close to home.
Should We Trade Water For Oil
Energy Development and Water The nation’s most drought-stressed areas also happen to be some of the prime areas for fracking. According to a report by Ceres, Hydraulic Fracturing & Water Stress: Water Demand by the Numbers, 97 percent of the wells in Colorado and 96 percent of the wells in California were in dry areas…. Read more
Yuba River
Yuba: An Enduring Sierra Classic The Yuba River is a California classic. In the best sense, that includes the giant, polished granite boulders and emerald green water that creates cascades perfect for whitewater paddlers during high spring flows, transforming to idyllic swimming holes in the warm summer months. Rising on the eastern border of the… Read more
Delaware River
As one of the few remaining large free-flowing rivers in America, the Delaware River still has a lot to offer.
