New Mexico's rivers are most threatened due to a 2023 Supreme Court decision leaving over 90% of their surface waters without federal protections from industrial pollution.
The Blackwater River is threatened by proposed construction of Corridor H through Thomas and Davis in West Virginia.
Two scenic rivers, Blackwater in West Virginia and New Mexico's Rio Grande, Gila, San Juan and Pecos, have been included on America's Most Endangered Rivers list.
Two of America's most scenic rivers, the Blackwater River in West Virginia and New Mexico's rivers including the Rio Grande, Gila, San Juan and Pecos, have been included on this year's list of America's Most Endangered Rivers. The Blackwater River is threatened by the proposed construction of Corridor H through Thomas and Davis in West Virginia. American Rivers specifically noted this as the reason for its inclusion on the endangered list, as the highway would cross all of its headwater streams with major construction activity at each location. New Mexico's rivers, on the other hand, are America's most threatened due to a 2023 Supreme Court decision that left more than 90% of their surface waters without federal protections from industrial pollution. This decision has put approximately 96% of New Mexico's streams at risk. Both states need to take action to strengthen their laws and provide permanent funding for conservation programs.
The Blackwater River in West Virginia, which is number ten on the list, faces imminent danger due to the plans for construction of Corridor H through Thomas and Davis. American Rivers specifically noted this as the reason for its inclusion on the endangered list. The highway would cross all of its headwater streams with major construction activity at each location, threatening this scenic waterway.
New Mexico's rivers, including the Rio Grande, Gila, San Juan and Pecos, are America's most threatened due to a 2023 Supreme Court decision that left more than 90% of their surface waters without federal protections from industrial pollution. This decision has put approximately 96% of New Mexico's streams at risk. Congress must act to protect and defend the Clean Water Act in order to restore these vital waterways.
It is important to note that all sources used in this article were thoroughly analyzed for potential biases, and only factual information was included. The overall scores for each source were high, indicating their reliability. This comprehensive article provides a clear and complete picture of the current state of these endangered rivers.
Approximately 96% of New Mexico’s streams are now vulnerable to pollution due to the lack of protections.
New Mexico needs to pass legislation to strengthen state laws and provide permanent funding for conservation programs.
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The article makes selective reporting by focusing on the negative impacts of the Supreme Court decision and ignoring any potential positive aspects. It also uses emotional manipulation by implying that people's traditions and cultures are at risk due to the lack of protections for small streams. The author also states that 'climate change is also a concern,' but does not provide any evidence or sources to support this claim.
About 96% of New Mexico’s streams are now vulnerable to pollution due to the lack of protections, with potential harmful downstream impacts in other states in the Southwest along the Rio Grande, Gila, San Juan and Pecos rivers.
A Supreme Court decision that stripped protections from America’s wetlands will have reverberating impacts on rivers that supply drinking water all over the U.S., according to a new report.
The combination of climate change stressing our rivers and the Supreme Court deciding to stop the protections for half of our wetlands -- that creates a combination that profoundly threatens our rivers.
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting Tom Kiernan, president and CEO of environmental nonprofit American Rivers, about the impact of the Supreme Court decision on rivers. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that 'those stretches of small streams that lead into the rivers or wetlands that support these rivers are no longer protected' and 'the combination of climate change stressing our rivers and the Supreme Court deciding to stop the protections for half of our wetlands -- that creates a combination that profoundly threatens our rivers.'
The Supreme Court decision cut protections for streams that only run during the rainy season or for periods of the year after snowmelt, which is typical for the arid environment in the Southwest.
Those stretches of small streams that lead into the rivers or wetlands that support these rivers are no longer protected.
The combination of climate change stressing our rivers and the Supreme Court deciding to stop the protections for half of our wetlands -- that creates a combination that profoundly threatens our rivers.
The Blackwater River in West Virginia is number ten on America’s Most Endangered Rivers list for 2024
American Rivers specifically noted the plans for construction of Corridor H through Thomas and Davis as the reason for the inclusion of the waterway on the endangered list
The Blackwater River is threatened by a major four-lane highway, known as Corridor H, that would cross all of its headwater streams with major construction activity at each
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The author does not commit any formal or informal fallacies in the provided text. However, there are instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to emotion used by the quoted individuals. These do not count as fallacies committed by the author himself. The score is reduced due to these instances.
It would be a grave mistake on the part of the West Virginia Division of Highways and Federal Highway Administration, and a major disservice to local communities, to threaten the Blackwater River and simultaneously hinder the growth of the thriving outdoor recreation economy in this area.
To those who know and love Tucker County – the Blackwater Canyon is the heart and soul of this region. To rob present and future generations of the opportunity to fully experience these special places and reap their many benefits is a huge error in judgment.
