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Climate change is the greatest threat to the ocean. It's impacting fish and marine life, causing ocean acidification, and shifting important currents, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. But there is an opportunity for action for both the ocean and climate change. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy #water #waterloop

Since dams were built on the Snake River in Washington State, salmon populations have plummeted. Scientists say removing the dams is the only way to restore salmon that are vital to the ecosystem and economy, says Amy Souers Kober of American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/SnakeRiver2021

Many tribes in the Pacific Northwest refer to themselves as salmon people because the fish is so central to their food, culture, and economy. If salmon disappear from the Snake River it will harm their identity, says Lisa McClane, a consultant for American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/SnakeRiver2021

A proposal by Congressman Mike Simpson would fund removal of dams on the Snake River in Washington State and advance projects for irrigation, transportation, and clean energy in the region, says Amy Souers Kober of American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ #water #waterloop

The way to find lasting solutions when taking on large, complex river issues is to have all the involved stakeholders working to solve each other's problems, says Amy Souers Kober of American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/SnakeRiver2021 #water #waterloop

The greatest threat to the ocean is climate change, which is raising water temperatures, altering chemistry, and shifting major currents. But simultaneously there are opportunities to make progress in ocean health through changes to U.S. policy, particularly in the areas of energy, aquaculture, protected areas, and natural solutions, as explained…

During this critical and uncertain time for the Colorado River it is worth reflecting on the past 100 years of the Law of the River and considering the lessons learned, says Amy Haas of the Upper Colorado River Commission. Watch the #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver #water #waterloop

Science has shown the Colorado River Basin's water supply to be profoundly less than was historically estimated. Now with the added impacts of climate change, major decisions lie ahead, says Chris Harris of the Colorado River Board of California. Watch the #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver #water #waterloop

It's time to renegotiate guidelines for operations of the massive resevoirs of Lake Powell and Lake Mead. But worsening water scarcity in the Colorado River Basin could force the use of drought contingency plans in the meantime, says Amy Haas of the Upper Colorado River Commission. Find the #podcast here:…

1.2 million tons of salt are kept out of the Colorado River each year. Salinity control is an example of successful collaboration among Colorado River Basin states and Mexico, says Chris Harris of the Colorado River Board of California. #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver

In the Upper Colorado River Basin a pilot program compensated entities like farmers for voluntary water conservation. In total, 64 projects conserved 47,000 acre feet of water, says Amy Haas of the Upper Colorado River Commission. #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver #water #waterloop

Four dams on the Snake River in Washington State have pushed salmon to the brink of extinction, threatening not just the species but the broader ecosystem, the culture of Native American tribes, and the region’s economy. This crisis led the Snake to be named America’s Most Endangered River in 2021…

The Blood of the West documentary will start in the Colorado River headwaters, where the continental divide is not just a geographic feature, but also a split in water availability and consumption and in how indigenous people and Europeans lived in the area. #podcast at https://bit.ly/BloodWest #water #waterloop

The myth of the West is that it has infinitely exploitable resources, which was built in the 1800s to drive the country's expansion. That mindset helped drive the current strain on its water resources, says J.R. Robinson of Blood of the West. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/BloodWest #water #waterloop

In the Colorado River Basin there are transitions from an economy based on resource extraction economy to one based on outdoor recreation. Differences are visible in land management and the directions of towns like Moab and Green River, says JR Robinson of Blood of the West. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/BloodWest

Is there a carrying capacity for human population in the Southwest? Is there a point when the population simply exceeds the ability of the environment, particularly water resources, to be sustainable, asks J.R. Robinson of Blood of the West. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/BloodWest #water #waterloop

Often in disadvanted communities impacted by water problems the challenge is less about a poverty of dollars and more about a poverty of information. It is vital to educate both the people and agencies, says Alexis Smith of Freshwater Future. #podcast ➡️ http://bit.ly/EquityToledo #waterloop

Through community outreach and education, a group of Toledo residents were recruited to join a water affordability and consumer protection committee that provides a voice for their needs, says Ramon Perez of the Junction Coalition. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/EquityToledo

"Nothing about us without us." Environmental justice means the people of a community have an equal voice in decision-making and a seat at a table that is rebuilt to remove systematic injustice, says Alicia Smith of Freshwater Future. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/EquityToledo

Some people in marginalized communities in Toledo can be economically stuck and struggle to pay water bills, but a water affordability plan is being developed to help, says Ramon Perez of Junction Coalition. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/EquityToledo

For the Colorado River to have a sustainable future, it’s vital to understand its past and present. Blood of the West is an in-development documentary series about the Colorado River that will take viewers on a journey from headwaters to delta and explore the history of the river. In this…

The ecosystem of the Salton Sea is severely damaged from decades of receiving salty water from the Colorado River and polluted runoff from the region's agricultural industry, says Frank Ruiz of Audubon California. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/FrankRuiz

As the water level drops in the Salton Sea it is exposing soil with toxins that blows as dust, causing health problems for people in nearby communities, says Frank Ruiz of Audubon California. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/FrankRuiz

Conservation needs to be done within the context of communities, not with one size fits all programs. And stakeholders should work together in an integrated way that leverages their respective strengths, says Frank Ruiz of Audubon California. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/FrankRuiz