According to the American Rivers environmental nonprofit, the Colorado River is the most endangered river in America. It supplies drinking water for approximately 40 million people and irrigates crops to feed many more.
The federal government declared an First ever water shortageLast summer, the Colorado River and the reservoirs along its waterway reached historic lows. Experts say that experts have been saying for years that Climate change is making things worseRapid growth in the river basin was not anticipated and the future looks as grim.
The current issue is the permanent drying and warming in the American Southwest, Brad Udall (a climate scientist at Colorado State University) stated in a release from American Rivers. Because normal implies predictability, what we are seeing is anything but normal.
Udall stated that drying is known as aridification.
American Rivers’ annual report stated that climate change is not the only problem. Old water management practices, as well as the overallocations of river water, are also to blame.
The non-profit called President Joe Biden to create equitable and proven solutions to improve water security, river health, and protect against the future effects of climate change.
American Rivers stated that failure is not an option because so much depends on the Colorado River being healthy and flowing.
These are the ten most endangered rivers. The nonprofit ranked themThese are the details:
- Colorado River
- Snake River
- Mobile River
- Maine’s Atlantic Salmon Rivers
- Coosa River
- Mississippi River
- Lower Kern River
- San Pedro River
- Los Angeles River
- Tar Creek
