TU’s Wood Gives Testimony on Lower Snake River Dams
During a virtual federal listening session on the Columbia River Basin, people from across the country called on the Biden Administration to move forward with the removal of the lower Snake River dams.
Call to Action: Biden Administration is Requesting Comments on Salmon Recovery
A Chinook salmon in the South Fork of the Salmon River. Photo credit: Matt Steinwurtzel The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), a division within the federal government, opened a 60-day “request for information” period earlier this month on federal actions related...
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 From dams and outdated water management to toxic pollution and development projects that would devastate river habitats, this report spotlights ten rivers in the U.S. that are at a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...
Congress Votes To Repeal Clean Water Act Rule, President Forced to Veto
As you might recall, the House put forth a resolution to dissolve a new river protecting Waters of the United States Rule, or WOTUS. Well, they voted to repeal it and in an unfortunate turn of events, last week the Senate followed suit by also voting to repeal these...