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A river runs through a forest of trees. Water flows over a small barrier in the foreground, and continues on through rocks covered in fall leaves.

On the hunt for hidden dams

Madison Goldberg • February 10, 2023

Scientists say the "ghost dams" scattered throughout the country's waterways pose ecological risks

A large brick building sits on top of a big dam, with the river in the foreground. Excavators are demolishing a corner of the dam.

Take dams down and the fish will come

Delger Erdenesanaa • August 13, 2021

Thousands of U.S. dams could be removed to restore important fish habitat without impacting hydropower generation, experts say

Brooklyn Bridge Park, East River

The lost and future wildlife of New York City’s East River

Ethan Freedman • April 8, 2021

New York City’s East River was once a bustling wildlife habitat. Could yesterday’s ecosystem return to today's metropolis?

Photo of a man on a fishing boat along the Mekong River bank in Cái Bè, Vietnam

The covert industry that is destroying the world’s rivers

Corryn Wetzel • July 30, 2020

The global boom in sand mining threatens millions, a new study of the Mekong River suggests

From pollution to power

Rebecca Harrington • April 10, 2015

Scientists are working on turning harmful algae blooms intro practical energy sources

On the ground: Hogs on the Buffalo National River

Environment Blog

Elizabeth Newbern • January 25, 2014

The first National River faces the threat of pollution from a large pig farm