Search Results for: national river clean up
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How Sewage Pollution Ends Up In Rivers
3.5 MILLION AMERICANS GET SICK EACH YEAR AFTER SWIMMING, BOATING, FISHING, OR OTHERWISE TOUCHING WATER THEY THOUGHT WAS SAFE. Where does human waste mingle with household chemicals, personal hygiene products, pharmaceuticals, and everything else that goes down the drains in American homes and businesses? In sewers. And what can you get when rain, pesticides, fertilizers, […]
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American Rivers Urges Presidential Candidates To Commit To Ensuring Clean Drinking Water For Every American
February 25, 2016 Contact: Clean Water Trust Fund Needed To Repair Water Infrastructure, Restore River Health (Washington, DC) As the nation awaits the Republican and Democratic debates in Michigan early next month, American Rivers called on each presidential candidate to commit to ensuring every American has access to clean drinking water. Against the backdrop of […]
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American Rivers Awards $100,000 In Grants To Connect Communities To Hometown Rivers
Contact: Fay Augustyn 616-990-0049 or Sinjin Eberle 720-373-0864 (Denver, CO) – Rivers and communities across the Intermountain West will benefit from a series of grants announced today by American Rivers, a national non-profit river conservation organization. The Connecting Communities to Rivers grant program is providing a total of $100,000 to seven projects that improve family-friendly […]
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About American Rivers
Nearly everyone in our country lives within a mile of a river but few know what that river provides. Much of our drinking water comes directly from rivers, and clean water is essential to our health. Natural river habitats support thousands of plant and animal species. Our crops and cities alike depend on abundant river […]
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Careers with American Rivers
Careers With American Rivers About American Rivers American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. Healthy rivers provide people and nature with clean, abundant water and natural habitat. For 50 years, American Rivers staff, supporters, and partners have shared a common belief: Life […]
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Partner with American Rivers
Partner with American Rivers to demonstrate your environmental leadership and commitment to our nation’s rivers, engage in fun employee volunteer events addressing major environmental issues, and connect with enthusiastic people and other like-minded corporations on a local and national level. Ways to Get Your Company Involved Since American Rivers was founded over 40 years ago, […]
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Organize Your Own River Cleanup
Benefits to registering your event: • Organizer network: Access our expansive, nationwide network of over 325 cleanup organizers who plan cleanups of all shapes and sizes. Our collaborative approach allows organizers to share ideas and replicable strategies such as volunteer management and litter disposal. • Technical support: Get personalized, one-on-one support and advice from our National River Cleanup® manager. • Materials and […]
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Protecting Wild Rivers
What is a Wild and Scenic River? The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by Congress in 1968 (Public Law 90- 542; 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The Act is notable for safeguarding […]
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How the Clean Water Act Protects Your Rivers
Before The Clean Water Act In 1969 Ohio’s Cuyahoga River was so fouled by industrial pollution that the river caught on fire. Public outcry over dirty rivers spurred Congress to pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972. The historic law was designed to protect all of our waters – from the smallest streams to […]
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2015 River Cleanup Recap
2015 has been a great year for National River Cleanup! Because of the hard work of all the cleanup coordinators and volunteers, communities have cleaner rivers, safer drinking water, and more scenic waterways for all to enjoy. Now it’s time to look back over the highlights and get ready for next year.
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Don’t Weaken River Protections at Hydropower Dams
The hydropower industry’s “Unlock Hydro” bill creates a giant loophole that allows hydropower dam operators to avoid requirements to protect fish, wildlife and water quality.
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The Hydropower Industry’s Bill is Bad for Rivers
More than 200 groups agree: The hydropower industry’s bill is “an unprecedented assault on our nation’s rivers and the people and wildlife that depend upon them.”