Our Power is Rivers
By Kyle Smith There is an ongoing debate in the Pacific Northwest around whether hydropower as a whole is “good” or “bad”. But this conversation misses important detail and nuance. There are thousands of dams blocking rivers across the Northwest. Many dams provide...
Removal of Oakland Dam begins, with benefits for public safety, health of Susquehanna River
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy, American Rivers, 412-680-2255 Amy Souers Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145 Susquehanna, PA– In a major step forward for public safety and river health, demolition of Oakland Dam on the Susquehanna River...
First of the Klamath dams comes down
All four dams of the Lower Klamath Project will be gone by the end of 2024
6 things You Need To Know About The Klamath River Dam Removals
For nearly 100 years, dams on the Klamath River have blocked salmon and steelhead from reaching more than 400 miles of habitat, encroached on indigenous culture, and harmed water quality for people and wildlife. The time has finally come for the four dams – J.C....