These U.S. Rivers Are In Serious Trouble - Videos from The Weather Channel

These U.S. Rivers Are In Serious Trouble - Videos from The Weather Channel

Rivers across the U.S. are in crisis, polluted by chemicals, threatened by drought, and pushed to the brink by extreme weather. From the Mississippi to the Lower Rio Grande, these waterways supply our drinking water, support wildlife, and sustain local economies—yet they're being choked by outdated infrastructure, industrial waste, and neglect. This year’s endangered rivers list is more than a warning; it’s a call to protect the lifelines that m…

Polluted Rivers Once Caught Fire. We’re Not Going Back.

Today, most people in the U.S. can depend on their taps for clean water. They can walk outside and take deep lungfuls of fresh air. But before the 1970s, this was far from the case. Our air and rivers were choked with pollution; corporations used our shared environment as dumping grounds for toxic waste.  This only improved when vast swaths of the country began to understand these dangers and came together to demand change. On the first Earth Da…