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PBS Documentary Shows Triumph and Tragedy in Fight for Water Rights

PBS Documentary Shows Triumph and Tragedy in Fight for Water Rights

Water For Life began its journey when filmmaker Will Parrinello and his team followed environmental activist Francisco Pineda more than 14 years ago. Pineda was a winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize who was working to stop the development of a gold mine in his home country of El Salvador.  “He doesn’t say this in […]

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    Klamath River Dam Removal Allows Salmon to Run Free for First Time in More Than a Century

    Klamath River Dam Removal Allows Salmon to Run Free for First Time in More Than a Century

    The Klamath-Trinity River system in southern Oregon and northern California was once the site of huge salmon runs — one estimate put them at 650,000 to one million fish. The Klamath River watershed supports chinook and coho salmon, steelhead trout and other fish species that contribute to Tribal, recreational, subsistence and commercial harvests. It has […]

    Deadly Flooding Swamps Midwest, Stresses Aging Dams

    Deadly Flooding Swamps Midwest, Stresses Aging Dams

    Devastating flooding in the Midwestern states of Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota killed at least two people this week, as more rain and storms were predicted in the region. AccuWeather meteorologists said stormy weather will continue until the end of June, slowing down the receding of floodwaters. “So much rain has fallen in a […]

    Flooding 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Flooding 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is ‘Flooding’? Flooding occurs when water submerges land that is typically dry. That water can come from a variety of sources, such as rainfall, a storm surge or high tide, a river overflowing its banks, a dam bursting or snow or ice melting. Some types of flooding can be beneficial for […]