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- IDiggJenn, on 04/07/2009, -0/+11The line between renewable energy (hydroelectricity) and maintaining our rivers and lakes is a fine line ...what do you guys think?
- novenator, on 04/07/2009, -0/+7Every precaution must take place to ensure habitat preservation. Human development must take nature into consideration first with an emphasis on saving endangered species.
- inactive, on 04/07/2009, -2/+7I realize that I'm probably going to be buried by both environmentalists and global warming deniers - I don't care.
- brodimus, on 04/08/2009, -1/+6Really? Your standard is China? I suppose we shouldn't bother regulating pollution since China pollutes more than the US does. Or bother with human rights. Or hell, for that matter be a democracy.
You illustrate another of the ideological divides between conservatives and progressives:
Conservative: It's worse elsewhere so just abide.
Progressive: It can be better here. - inactive, on 04/07/2009, -0/+4Then what are you?
I'm not trolling, the submitter posted a question asking for opinions. - zelig, on 04/08/2009, -0/+4This list sucks.
Ever heard of the New River, in the Southern California desert near the Mexican border? They butcher meat in Mexico and it is dumped into the river, which then makes its way north into the Salton Sea in California. Actually taking a dip could be fatal. This is a pussy list. - argusbargus, on 04/08/2009, -0/+3@Trent: "That is because you are socially maladjusted troll."
You should not reply to comments whilst staring in the mirror... - briguymaine, on 04/08/2009, -0/+2this article seems like it was written 15 years ago. In modern day America, spawning is a major consideration for any corp of engineers dam project and even oil and gas exploration/drilling companies make huge efforts to protect the surroundings. This artcle makes it sound like they will just drill the oil and let it float down stream to the refinery.
- DJDonkeypunch, on 04/08/2009, -0/+2There are some success stories happening though. I know around here, the Detroit river, which has had some major problems with pollution for some time now is making a significant rebound. There are now beaver and wild turtles in the river and this is right downtown in Detroit and I have also read about some types of fish returning to the river after a long absence.
- inactive, on 04/08/2009, -0/+2Kill the rivers and you kill the food supply...
- inactive, on 04/07/2009, -1/+3I am very saddened to see one of the Chesapeake Bay’s tributaries make this list. However I am not surprised, due to development on MD western/eastern shorelines and the levels of nitrogen that is being dumped into the bay/rivers from our watershed area.
- FearlessFreep, on 04/08/2009, -1/+3Aren't you always going to have a '10 worst'?
- ryan850, on 04/08/2009, -0/+2The problem is they are the 10 "most" endangered... we should strive for 0 endangered
- ryan850, on 04/08/2009, -0/+2How would you feel about America if all we did was try to stay one step ahead of China on every issue?
- BurgGuy, on 04/08/2009, -0/+2 Seriously, when one of the top ten endangered "rivers" can hardly be found on google maps, it means either we're on the right track or that this list is bogus. California alone has dozens of fine seasonal rivers and creeks that used to be great trout, salmon and steelhead habitats. We have local private groups dedicated to restoring those waterways, and have to fight our governments to get them to do what's right.
7) Laurel Hill Creek Location: Pennsylvania
Known for its fishing, swimming and kayaking, this popular vacation spot faces threats from a bottling plant and tourism-related development. - brodimus, on 04/08/2009, -0/+1foohookups311 - would you care to elaborate on what motivation liberals have to make a humongous government specifically? You're suggesting that expansion of government is not a result, or a means to an end, but the specific end sought itself? Are You saying that liberals fight for healthcare-for-all so they can get a bigger government, rather than fighting for a bigger government so they can get healthcare-for-all?
- greentobe, on 04/08/2009, -0/+1It is a fine line.
We have quite a bit of Hydroelectric projects up North here in Canada and in Quebec Province where I am. The aim should be to find lesser impacting systems while being able to harness that immense power. Rivers are clean and easy energy sources... we just have to find a middle ground.
http://greentobe.blogspot.com - Balanced, on 04/08/2009, -0/+1If the 'worst river' is described as "This one smells a little funny, but it's still a better place to hang out than work" we're doing pretty good. Sadly, this is not the case.
- wertach, on 04/08/2009, -0/+1The Saluda River is much cleaner than it was 10 years ago, why did it make this list?
- Cuchanu, on 04/08/2009, -0/+1The list is for 'endangered' rivers. The New River sounds like it is pretty much extinct as far as life is concerned.
- DouglasQ, on 04/08/2009, -2/+2They're keeping some in conservation camps and trying to get them to mate.
- foohookups311, on 04/08/2009, -1/+1Yes but see progressives are the ones who are cloaked in the "do gooders" costume but really just want more government expansion. One of the most progressive presidents sitting in office right now has made moves towards nationalizing the banking industry and the auto industry. The progressives are always talking about nationalizing healthcare. HMMM I wonder who is moving us further in the direction of China....
When they have us as nationalized as China they will put some b.s. on the TV or NPR for you to swallow and make you believe that polluting is the right thing to do. - Trent1492, on 04/08/2009, -1/+1Oh, Noes! Argus thanks we are all back in high school. Please grow up.
- wjlaw100, on 04/08/2009, -7/+5Hey hippie's, understand there may be some problems. Tell you what. Go look up China. Take a look at ALL of there rivers, and what they are doing over there, then take a look back here and tell us how "bad" our rivers are...... and get off my lawn!
- flower83, on 04/08/2009, -2/+0hai
- inactive, on 04/07/2009, -5/+2I'm in favor of prioritizing the big picture - that is, cutting down on fossil fuels to fight global warming - over local ecosystems. We shouldn't try to save individual ecosystems at the cost of jeopardizing every ecosystem on Earth. That said, we should take reasonable steps to cut back the impact of dams and windmills on local ecosystems.
- Trent1492, on 04/07/2009, -8/+4"I don't care."
That is because you are socially maladjusted troll.
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