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The rivers of New Mexico are the most threatened waterways in the country, according to a recently released report by advocacy group American Rivers. Here are the most endangered rivers in the U. , according to America’s Most Endangered Rivers 2024 report:
Big Sunflower and Yazoo rivers, Mississippi
Santa Cruz River, Arizona
Little Pee Dee River, South Carolina and North Carolina
Farmington River, Connecticut and Massachusetts
Trinity River, California
Tijuana River, California
Blackwater River, West Virginia
Tags American Rivers Climate change EPA New Mexico pollution Copyright 2024 Nexstar MediaEnvironmental Protection Agency for the reason rivers across the entire state of New Mexico were ranked first on the list. As part of the ruling, protections were scrapped for waterways that only run during the rainy season or periods of the year due to snowmelt, according to the report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
