River Rights Gone Wrong in California
In the Golden State, dwindling water resources are increasingly a source of conflict
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Can the Ancient Humpback Chub Hang On in Today's Grand Canyon?
It has survived invasive predators, too-cold water, poisoning, electro-shocks, and a ginormous dam. Still, the chub persists.
Oasis in the Desert
Against long odds, the Colorado River Delta in Mexico is being restored
As the Colorado River Dwindles, Inflation Reduction Act Steps In
The historic climate bill allocated billions to support water-starved states
Rolling Down the River
Graham Jordison is paddling the length of the Missouri River—and witnessing the causes and effects of climate change along the way
Snake River Rafting on the Wild & Scenic River Act’s 50th Anniversary
Hells Canyon is one fitting place to fete the landmark act
Efforts to Restore the Los Angeles River Collide With a Gentrifying City
L.A. paved over a riparian watershed; who benefits from its restoration?
Making Electricity Often Requires Steam—and That's Bad News for Rivers
Most of our modern power plants are basically little more than steam engines
Paddling the Lower Mississippi Ain't a Huck Finn Journey Anymore
Levees, dams, and industry give the river a brutal allure, but the pelicans don't care
In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Today, 300 major U.S. rivers and their tributaries are protected by the law
