Group says Coosa among most endangered rivers
American Rivers says agriculture pollution is the greatest threat to the Coosa River.
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American Rivers says agriculture pollution is the greatest threat to the Coosa River.
The bodies of water listed run through some twenty states, but the report summary from American Rivers insists that 'no matter where you live in the United States.'
The Mississippi River, one of the world's largest waterways, is the sixth most endangered, due to pollution from farms, cities and habitat loss.
The Colorado River is at the top of advocacy group American Rivers' list of endangered rivers. Arizona's San Pedro River is also among the top 10.
The San Pedro River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in the Southwest.It’s home to a number of endangered species, but it faces threats from groundwater pumping from Fort Huachuca and surrounding areas.Conservationists sued the agencies to force them to come up with an environmental plan that will protect the river.Last week, a federal judge rejected a plan by the U.S.