Tag: water

  • Governor’s Coal Ash Action Plan Favors Duke Energy, Threatens Drinking Water

    Late last night, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory released his so-called “Comprehensive Coal Ash Action Plan” claiming the legislation will “close loopholes in state law to strengthen the state’s ability to regulate coal ash ponds.” But comprehensive review of the proposed plan conducted by environmental experts and public interest attorneys reveals that it categorically fails…

  • Restoring Louisiana’s Coast Will Require Restoring Its Democracy—Governor Jindal Is Trying to Undermine Both

    The Mississippi’s River southernmost delta is home to a rich ecosystem, robust, culture and booming economy. Wetlands provide critical storm protection for the Louisiana’s coast. A recent poll by America’s Wetland Foundation found that 74 percent of Louisiana residents “consider saving the coast to be the most important issue [in the state] of our lifetime.” For Delta…

  • Colorado River Water Managers Consider Plans for Extended Drought

    The severe risks of an extended drought in the Colorado River Basin—a shutdown of hydropower generation, functionally empty lakes and restrictions on water use—are forcing the basin’s seven states to consider unprecedented changes in how they manage a scarce resource. Still in the earliest stages of negotiation, two remedies have emerged, both of which seek…

  • Ocean Acidification Impairs Sense of Smell in Fish

    Acidic ocean water blunts the sense of smell in fish, making them bolder—perhaps recklessly so, according to a new study offering a glimpse of the oceans of the future. The findings suggest that, if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, fish could suffer debilitating behavioral effects. [caption id="attachment_330504" align="alignnone" width="500"] Fish in acidic waters are more…

  • America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2014

    Today, American Rivers released their annual report, America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2014, detailing the 10 most endangered rivers in the U.S: [blackoutgallery id=”329912″] The most endangered river in the nation this year is: San Joaquin River, California. Outdated water management and excessive diversions, compounded by the current drought, have put the San Joaquin River at a breaking point.…