by American Rivers | Apr 18, 2022
Catastrophic drought. Disastrous floods. Fish and other freshwater species nearing extinction, as rivers heat up. Many people in the United States have imagined climate change as a problem in the future. But it is here now, and the primary way that each of us is...
by California Trout | Apr 18, 2022
It’s the beginning of the end for the Eel River dams. On April 14, 2022, PG&E’s 50-year license for the Potter Valley Project dams expired and it will not be renewed. The company will soon begin the process of license surrender, decommissioning, and ultimately dam...
by California Trout | Apr 18, 2022
Eureka, California – A coalition of environmental and fishing groups has notified Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) that its two obsolete dams on the Eel River are violating the federal Endangered Species Act by harming federally protected salmon and steelhead. The...
by American Rivers | Apr 1, 2022
Okii Nikso’kowaiksi, (Hello friends,) Pushing off from the boat launch that first day was nothing short of a miracle. That’s right, a miracle. In a strange way, it is quite miraculous for an Indigenous Blackfeet person like myself to go on a multi-day float trip, even...
by American Rivers | Mar 25, 2022
The challenges facing rivers can feel overwhelming. Climate change, perhaps rivers’ most existential threat, is fueling record-breaking floods and drought. A long history of racial injustice forces the impacts of climate change, along with pollution, dams and other...
by Hydropower Reform Coalition | Mar 11, 2022
On Monday, March 14th, join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of International Day of Action for Rivers. The Hydropower Reform Coalition works to protect, enhance, and restore rivers, watersheds, and communities affected by hydropower operations across the United...
