Empowered: Lights out for wild salmon
Salmon in the Snake River Basin must navigate eight major dams between the Pacific Ocean and Idaho.
Dollars and Dams: Building Safety into California’s Future
The near-failure of Oroville Dam on February 7, 2017 was a major wake-up call regarding the risks posed by dams in California and nationwide. The January 5, 2023 spillway failure of the North Fork Dam on Pacheco Creek is an unfortunate sign that California has much...
Society of Environmental Journalists comes to Boise with focus on salmon & dams
The Society of Environmental Journalists Conference is being held this week in Boise, with over 800 attendees from all over the world. The theme “Crossing the Divide: Urban Growth and Wild,” fits Boise well, as it is one of the fastest growing boomtowns in the country...
America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2023 Spotlights Human Health and Public Safety
Today we announce America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023. From dams and outdated water management to toxic pollution and development projects that would devastate river habitats, this report spotlights ten rivers in the U.S. that are at a crossroads and whose fates...
Eel River Named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023
The Eel River was named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023 by American Rivers. Tell the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prioritize the removal of two dams on the river that are preventing recovery of critically endangered salmon now! ACT NOW...
A new TU hire is ready for action in D.C.
Get to know Lindsay Slater, TU vice president for government affairs