Tag: Whanganui River

The River Mixer’s Guide to the Global River Crisis: Pollution, History, and Restoration.

Our waterways are facing a silent crisis, but to understand the “how” of today’s pollution, we must look back at the “when.” Beyond the surface of modern toxins lies a deep history of human intervention and architectural shifts. Discover the complete story of how our global lifelines reached this breaking point—and the innovative, restorative steps being taken to bring them back to life.

River Gets Rights: Tribe Gives Rappahannock River Power to Sue!

In a groundbreaking move, the Rappahannock Tribe in Virginia has become the first in the United States to grant legal rights to their namesake river – the Rappahannock. This unprecedented decision, enshrined in their tribal constitution in 2024, recognizes the river’s inherent right to exist, flourish, and maintain clean water, marking a significant step forward for environmental protection and Indigenous sovereignty.