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Little Pee Dee River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Myrtle Beach, SC — The Little Pee Dee River in North and South Carolina has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® for 2024, a list of rivers at a crossroads, where key decisions in the coming months will determine the rivers’ fates. Looming highway development and poor resource management has put this river […]
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Santa Cruz River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Tucson, AZ – The Santa Cruz River, a symbol of resilience and restoration, faces renewed threats as it struggles to maintain its recent progress. Today, American Rivers announces the inclusion of the Santa Cruz River in its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®. “When you contemplate all the rivers across the Colorado River Basin, […]
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Duck River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Duck River, Tennessee’s prized waterway renowned for its biodiversity and cultural significance, joins the list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. Threatened by excessive development and unsustainable water consumption, urgent action is needed to safeguard this vital ecosystem. “If we want reliable clean drinking water, and if we want […]
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Big Sunflower and Yazoo Rivers Names Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Region needs flood protection solutions that prioritize safety, river health Washington, D.C. – Today, American Rivers named the Big Sunflower and Yazoo Rivers, integral parts of the Mississippi Delta’s ecosystem, among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. These rivers are severely threatened by a proposed agricultural drainage project known as the Yazoo Backwater Pumps that […]
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Most Endangered Rivers Report 2024 Names Rivers of New Mexico #1
Annual List spotlights loss of federal protections threatening clean water, agriculture, economy, and heritage Washington, D.C. – American Rivers today named the Rivers of New Mexico #1 on its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that left virtually all of the state’s streams and wetlands vulnerable to […]
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American Rivers Announces America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
List underscores threats to clean water, drinking water Washington, D.C. – American Rivers released its list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® today, sounding the alarm about threats to clean water and drinking water nationwide. Number one on the list is the Rivers of New Mexico, threatened by a Supreme Court decision that overturned decades of […]
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America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024 Spotlights Threats to Your Clean Water
“Without this river, we would not be able to survive,” says Vicente Fernandez, acequia mayordomo and community leader in New Mexico. New Mexico is the state hardest hit by a recent Supreme Court ruling that left virtually all of the state’s streams and wetlands vulnerable to pollution. This federal action opens the door to potential […]
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Seven River and Nature Poems
“Green divided by white rapids.” “The shivering soul-reaching shock of the water. The beverage of the animals.” “Drowning not in water but in a sense of belonging.” “The water’s writing engraves the rocks like the graphite from my pencil engraves this paper.” “It says meditate to throw away your anger.” Middle school students from Missoula, […]
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American Rivers Statement on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal
Congress must advance critical funding for clean water Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 The Biden Administration released its FY2025 budget proposal to Congress which serves as the start of the upcoming fiscal year’s funding process. The budget proposal requests $7.3 trillion and outlines specific priorities for each federal agency and department. In terms of spending, […]
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Where Rivers Are Born: The Scientific Imperative For Defending Small Streams And Wetlands
Our nation’s network of rivers, lakes, and streams originates from a myriad of small streams and wetlands, many so small they do not appear on any map. Yet these headwater streams and wetlands exert critical influences on the character and quality of downstream waters. The natural processes that occur in such headwater systems benefit humans […]
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River Budget: National Priorities for Healthy Rivers and Clean Water (FY24)
Water flowing in our streams, rivers, and creeks is a precious resource: It comprises two-thirds of our drinking water and is critical to the health of our communities. Rivers also serve as critical habitats for fish and wildlife. Plus, rivers sustain our economies, connect our communities to nature, and buffer our cities and towns against […]
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River Budget: National Priorities for Healthy Rivers and Clean Water (FY23)
Rivers are essential to life. They provide our drinking water, nurture fish and wildlife, power our economy, connect us to the natural world and are vital to healthy, thriving communities. Rivers also flow through the major challenges facing our country. Climate change is an existential threat, fueling record-breaking floods and drought. A long history of […]