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Tijuana River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
San Diego, CA – The Tijuana River Watershed, the ancestral and current homeland of the Kumeyaay People and a vital lifeline for millions on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border, faces a mounting threat as pollution chokes its waters, endangering public health and undermining local economies. Decades of neglect and inadequate wastewater infrastructure have led […]
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Kobuk River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Kotzebue, AK – Today, the Kobuk River has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® for 2024. The health of this river is currently under threat from speculative mining development, exacerbated by the effects of climate change. “The Kobuk River is more than a resource to local and Indigenous communities,” said Sarah Dyrdahl of […]
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Trinity River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, American Rivers named the Trinity River, the largest tributary of the Klamath River, among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. Excessive water withdrawals and rising water temperatures threaten the river, and the people and salmon who depend on it. With the removal of the Klamath River dams, a watershed-wide restoration effort […]
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Farmington River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Washington, D.C. – The Farmington River faces a significant threat from the harmful and outdated Rainbow Dam. Today, American Rivers announces the inclusion of the Farmington River in its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®. “The Farmington River supports diverse fish and wildlife, is a vital source of clean drinking water for the region, […]
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Little Pee Dee River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Myrtle Beach, SC — The Little Pee Dee River in North and South Carolina has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® for 2024, a list of rivers at a crossroads, where key decisions in the coming months will determine the rivers’ fates. Looming highway development and poor resource management has put this river […]
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Santa Cruz River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Tucson, AZ – The Santa Cruz River, a symbol of resilience and restoration, faces renewed threats as it struggles to maintain its recent progress. Today, American Rivers announces the inclusion of the Santa Cruz River in its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®. “When you contemplate all the rivers across the Colorado River Basin, […]
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Duck River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Duck River, Tennessee’s prized waterway renowned for its biodiversity and cultural significance, joins the list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. Threatened by excessive development and unsustainable water consumption, urgent action is needed to safeguard this vital ecosystem. “If we want reliable clean drinking water, and if we want […]
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Big Sunflower and Yazoo Rivers Names Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Region needs flood protection solutions that prioritize safety, river health Washington, D.C. – Today, American Rivers named the Big Sunflower and Yazoo Rivers, integral parts of the Mississippi Delta’s ecosystem, among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. These rivers are severely threatened by a proposed agricultural drainage project known as the Yazoo Backwater Pumps that […]
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Most Endangered Rivers Report 2024 Names Rivers of New Mexico #1
Annual List spotlights loss of federal protections threatening clean water, agriculture, economy, and heritage Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Rivers of New Mexico #1 on its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that left virtually all of the state’s streams and wetlands vulnerable to […]
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American Rivers Announces America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
List underscores threats to clean water, drinking water Washington, D.C. – American Rivers released its list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® today, sounding the alarm about threats to clean water and drinking water nationwide. Number one on the list is the Rivers of New Mexico, threatened by a Supreme Court decision that overturned decades of […]
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America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024 Spotlights Threats to Your Clean Water
“Without this river, we would not be able to survive,” says Vicente Fernandez, acequia mayordomo and community leader in New Mexico. New Mexico is the state hardest hit by a recent Supreme Court ruling that left virtually all of the state’s streams and wetlands vulnerable to pollution. This federal action opens the door to potential […]
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Splashy speaks up for clean water
One little drop of a stream can change everything you know about clean water Meet Splashy, an eager small stream who wants you to know how a recent Supreme Court ruling that cut protections for streams like him, is putting your clean water at risk. The health of our rivers depends on streams like Splashy […]