American Rivers: Duck River Named Among America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2024
April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Today, the Duck River, Tennessee's prized waterway renowned for its biodiversity and cultural significance, joins the list of America's Most Endangered Rivers(R) of 2024. Threatened by excessive development and unsustainable water consumption, urgent action is needed to safeguard this vital ecosystem.
"If we want reliable clean drinking water, and if we want the Duck River . . .
Today, the Duck River, Tennessee's prized waterway renowned for its biodiversity and cultural significance, joins the list of America's Most Endangered Rivers(R) of 2024. Threatened by excessive development and unsustainable water consumption, urgent action is needed to safeguard this vital ecosystem.
"If we want reliable clean drinking water, and if we want the Duck River . . .