America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022: “Catastrophic drought. Disastrous floods. Fish and other freshwater species nearing extinction, as rivers heat up. Many people in the United States have imagined climate change as a problem in the future. But it is here now, and the primary way that each of us is experiencing climate change is through water. The climate crisis is a water crisis. No matter where you live in the United States, your river and your drinking water are affected by climate change. Black, Indigenous, Latino/a/x and other communities of color feel these impacts most acutely, due to historical and contemporary policies, practices, and norms that maintain inequities. It’s time to follow the lead of Tribal Nations and frontline communities that are advancing solutions for rivers and clean water — solutions that will make us all safer and healthier, and our nation stronger. America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2022 sounds the alarm that our nation’s rivers and clean water are in crisis — and it shines a light on urgent solutions. This is not simply a report, it is a loud and clear call to action.If we are to meet this moment and confront the challenges facing our clean water, environment and communities, we must come together as a powerful movement, speaking up for the rivers that give us life — for these 10 endangered rivers, and all of the rivers essential to our shared future.”