 | Cahaba River Watershed - Threats to the Watershed
The biggest threat to rivers these days is non-point source pollution, or pollution which runs off city streets, construction sites and agricultural areas.
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| Cleaning up Algae Blooms on Maine's Lakes
Community members work together to clean up their lakes and prevent algae blooms caused by excessive runoff and pollution.
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| Troubled Waters - Part 1
A pulp mill built at a time when environmental laws were very lax now is now the target of concern and anger from the public and environmental groups.
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| Troubled Waters - Part 2
Different sides come into conflict as each attempts to define the problem posed by a pulp mill's effluence, as well as what to do about it.
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| Troubled Waters - Part 3
Researchers evaluate the effects a pulp mill is having on the river ecosystem, and different groups discuss solutions to the problem.
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| Phosphorous Mine
Indian tribes living near a highly toxic phosphorous mine have voiced concerns over pollution the mine is outputting.
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| Brazos River Clean-Up
For years the Brazos River in Texas was a dump site; today environmentally-minded residents are helping to clean it up.
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| Landfills - Health Concerns
Members of some communities located near New Mexico landfills are beginning to voice concerns over health issues.
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| Landfills - Water Contamination
Landfill operators take measures to prevent groundwater contamination.
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| Landfills - Hazardous Gasses
A byproduct of decomposing waste, methane gas poses a difficult problem for landfill management as it builds up to potentially-dangerous levels.
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| Landfills - Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste is not allowed in landfills, but some people worry that it may be slipping in despite regulations.
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| The Clogging of the Snake River
Excess nutrients and sediments from agriculture, dairy and fish farms have caused sections of the Snake River to become clogged with plant growth.
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| Deadly Wetlands
Today wetlands are adversely affected by contamination from old mines, invasive non-native plants and lack of water due to use by irrigation.
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| Lake Coeur d'Alene
Still feeling the effects of mining from a century ago, the water of Lake Coeur d'Alene is clean now, but heavy metal-laden sediments lurk beneath.
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| Healthy Rivers - Part 1
Residents living near Oregon's Willamette River were among the first in the nation to demand that industries stop dumping untreated waste into the water.
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| Healthy Rivers - Part 2
Though industries along the Willamette River no longer dump pollution into the waters, the water quality of the river is still at risk.
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| Healthy Rivers - Part 3
Many people are unaware of the numerous 'invisible' causes of water pollution that occur in both rural areas and cities.
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| Healthy Rivers - Part 4
There are many things that people can do to help improve river water quality, whether on a ranch or farm, housing development or private home.
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