Snake River dam spills up to 300 gallons of oil into river
Up to 300 gallons of oil may have spilled into the Snake River from a leaking, power-generating turbine at Lower Monumental Dam. It’s not the …
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Changes to dams on Columbia, Snake rivers would benefit salmon, hydropower and orcas
After decades of arguments and court challenges, a landmark agreement supported by states, tribes and federal agencies is expected to change how water is spilled …
Study: It’s Possible To Replace Snake River Dams With Renewable Energy
Lower Snake River dams could be replaced by a variety of renewable energy resources, according to a new study by the NW Energy Coalition. The advocacy group says …
9th Circuit orders dam spills to protect migrating salmon, steelhead
A U.S. appeals court on Monday affirmed an order to spill more water over Columbia and Snake river dams to help protect salmon and steelhead …
Study: dams led to salmon die-off on Snake River
A study released earlier this month shows how dams were responsible for lethally hot water that killed sockeye salmon on the lower Snake River in …
With Shipping on the Decline, Opportunity Arises to Save Salmon
With more Washington farmers moving from barges to rail to ship crops, the call grows to remove dams on the Snake River and restore dwindling …
Feds asking public to weigh in on breaching Snake River dams
A federal judge is forcing discussion of a radical step to save endangered salmon: taking out four dams on the Lower Snake River. The public will …
The Salmon’s Swim for Survival
An editorial in yesterday’s The New York Times called out Snake River dam removal and for replacing the many salmon blocking culverts in Washington State. …
Fight over dams in the Northwest
Al Jazerra America weighs in on the lower Snake River dams.