Search Results for: dam removal success
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Mobile River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022
April 18, 2022 Coal ash pollution threatens clean water, public health Contact: Ben Emanuel, American Rivers, 706-340-8868 Carol Adams-Davis, Sierra Club, 702-496-5050, Cade Kistler, Mobile Baykeeper, 251-433-4229Keith Johnston, Southern Environmental Law Center, 205-745-3060Joe Womack, Africatown-CHESS (Clean, Healthy, Educated, Safe, Sustainable), 251-404-9558Ramsey Sprague, (MEJAC) Mobile Environmental Justice Action Coalition, 682-556-0553Charline Whyte, Sierra Club- Beyond Coal, 205-253-4235Haley Lewis, GASP Group, […]
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Snake River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022
April 18, 2022 Four dams driving salmon to extinction, violating treaties with Northwest tribes Contact: Amy Souers Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145 Zachary DeWolf, Washington Environmental Council, 206-631-2629 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Snake River one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2022, highlighting the threat that four federal dams pose to the future of Tribal Nations […]
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Colorado River named America’s #1 Most Endangered River of 2022
April 18, 2022 Climate change, overallocation threatens water source for seven states, 30 Tribal Nations and Mexico Contact: Matt Rice, American Rivers, 803-422-5244 Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Colorado River the #1 Most Endangered River in the country, highlighting the threat climate change and outdated water management pose to 30 federally-recognized Tribal Nations, seven states, […]
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Mississippi River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022
April 18, 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
January 10, 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?
May 11, 2021 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
April 13, 2021 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
April 13, 2021 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
April 13, 2021 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
April 13, 2021 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
April 13, 2021 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
April 13, 2021 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 […]