by American Rivers | Apr 18, 2023
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 From dams and outdated water management to toxic pollution and development projects that would devastate river habitats, this report spotlights ten rivers in the U.S. that are at a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...
by California Trout | Apr 18, 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...
by American Rivers | Nov 4, 2022
Water levels in the Mississippi River hit record lows in the past month. The drought is impacting shipping along the river, along with business and tourism in river communities.
by American Rivers | Oct 14, 2022
The situation on the Colorado River continues to get worse. For months, there has been abundant news about falling lake levels (Lake Powell is below 25% full, and Lake Mead is hovering below 30% full) and while some areas of the west had a terrific monsoon, other...
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...