Conserving just 35% of the nation's waterways could sustain freshwater biodiversity

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Sep 16, 2026, 2:00 pm125 ptsTrending
By evaluating the health of waterways across the U.S., researchers have identified a network encompassing about one-third of rivers and streams that, if conserved and restored, could sustain the nation's freshwater biodiversity in the face of habitat degradation and climate change. Mark Anderson of The Nature…

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