"Multiple US Waterways Listed as Endangered in Latest Report"
The Colorado River, specifically the 277-mile stretch that runs through the Grand Canyon, has been named America's most endangered waterway due to prolonged drought, rising temperatures, and outdated river management. The Biden administration's upcoming changes to the way the river's dwindling water is divided could further threaten the unique ecosystem and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon. The annual ranking of the country's most endangered rivers includes 10 waterways under threat from mining, climate breakdown, dams, industrial pollution, and outdated river management practices.