Search Results for: dam removal success
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Mississippi River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022
Calling for a new federal Mississippi River initiative from headwaters to the gulf, groups say it’s time to restore the river and support resilient river communities Contact:Olivia Dorothy, American Rivers, 217-390-3658Kelly McGinnis, Mississippi River Network, 708-305-3524*Please see below for additional quotes and contacts for each state as well as special topical contacts Washington, D.C. – […]
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Key ways to help free rivers in 2022
What the science says about free-flowing rivers — and why this year could be a turning point.
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Biden’s first 100 days: Is the administration delivering for rivers?
A look at what the Biden administration has accomplished for rivers and water in its first 100 days.
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Turkey Creek named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Harmful development threatens historic communities Contacts: Olivia Dorothy, American Rivers, 217-390-3658, odorothy@americanrivers.org Yvonne Story, Education, Economics, Environmental, Climate and Health Organization (EEECHO), 228-223-6885, eeecho@cableone.net Victoria Thornton Sharpe, National Council of Negro Women, 228-234-0221, vtsharpe@bellsouth.net Derrick Evans, Turkey Creek Community Initiatives, 617-688-0846, tccidirector@gmail.com Alexis Hidalgo, Anthropocene Alliance, 305-781-5147, Alexis@AnthropoceneAlliance.org Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today […]
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Raccoon River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Factory farm pollution threatens drinking water Contacts:Olivia Dorothy, American Rivers, odorothy@americanrivers.org, 217-390-3658Phoebe Galt, Food & Water Watch, pgalt@fwwatch.org, 207-400-1275Abigail Landhuis, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, abigail@iowacci.org, 515-250-048 Washington, D.C. – Today, American Rivers declared Iowa’s Raccoon River one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2021, citing the grave threat that factory farms and industrial agricultural pollution […]
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Ipswich River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Excessive water withdrawals threaten regional water security Contacts:Shanyn Viars, American Rivers, sviars@americanrivers.org, 607-426-8283Patrick Lynch, Ipswich River Watershed Association, plynch@ipswichriver.org, 978-412-8200 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Ipswich River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2021, citing the grave threat that excessive water withdrawals pose to ecosystem health and regional water security. American Rivers and […]
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California’s McCloud River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Proposed raising of Shasta Dam threatens Indigenous culture and ecological health Contacts:Amy Merrill, American Rivers, 510-809-8010, amerrill@americanrivers.orgGary Mulcahy, Winnemem Wintu Tribe, 916-214-8493, gary@ranchriver.comRon Stork, Friends of the River, 916-442-3155 X220, rstork@friendsoftheriver.org Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named Northern California’s McCloud River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2021 because of a Trump-era proposal to […]
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Tar Creek named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Toxic pollution threatens public health Contacts:Jessie Thomas-Blate, American Rivers, 609-658-4769, jthomas@americanrivers.orgRebecca Jim, Local Environmental Action Demanded (LEAD) Agency, 918-520-6720, leadagency@att.net Dr. Bob Nairn, Center for Restoration of Ecosystems and Watersheds, University of Oklahoma, 405-325-3354, nairn@ou.eduAlexis Hidalgo, Anthropocene Alliance, 305-781-5147, Alexis@AnthropoceneAlliance.org Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named Tar Creek among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of […]
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Pecos River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Mining threatens clean water, cultural values Contacts:Sinjin Eberle, American Rivers, 720-373-0864, seberle@americanrivers.orgFrank “Pancho” Adelo, Upper Pecos Watershed Association, 505-757-3600, upwa@pecoswatershed.orgRalph Vigil, NM Acequia Commission & Local Organic Farmer, 505-603-2879, molinodelaisla@gmail.comJoseph “Brophy” Toledo, Jemez/Pecos Pueblo, 505-382-9589, facebroz@gmail.com Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Pecos River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2021, citing the urgent […]
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South River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Sewage pollution threatens public health, perpetuates injustice April 13, 2021 Contacts: Ben Emanuel, American Rivers, 706-340-8868, bemanuel@americanrivers.orgJackie Echols, South River Watershed Alliance, 404-285-3756, southriverwatershedalliance@gmail.com Revonda Cosby, Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance, 404-561-3323, revonda@arabiaalliance.org Marlena Reed, The Nature Conservancy, 404-253-7246, marlena.reed@tnc.org Brionte´ McCorkle, Georgia Conservation Voters, 404-333-8784, brionte@gcvoters.org Jason Dozier, Intrenchment Creek Community Stewardship Council, 404-913-6419, jasondozier@gmail.comRicky Leroux, Sierra […]
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2021 Most Endangered Rivers list highlights need for environmental justice
The people most impacted are also leading efforts to save their rivers and lands.
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Boundary Waters named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
Copper mining threatens clean water, local economy, cultural values Contacts: Jessie Thomas-Blate, American Rivers, jthomas@americanrivers.org, (609) 658-4769 Jeremy Drucker, Save the Boundary Waters, jeremy@savetheboundarywaters.org, (612) 670-9650 Jen Parravani, The Wilderness Society, jparravani@tws.org, (202) 601-1931 Tania Lown-Hecht, Outdoor Alliance, tania@outdooralliance.org, (202) 780-9650 Brett Mayer, American Canoe Association, bmayer@americancanoe.org, (434) 409-9026 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today […]