Cooling Rivers and Streams Could Save Overheated Fish: Inside a New Effort to Cool Warming Waters
Rivers and streams across the United States are warming faster than many fish species can adapt. As summers grow hotter and low-flow periods lengthen, cold-water fish—especially salmon, trout, and other temperature-sensitive species—face rising mortality. In response, scientists, tribes, local governments, and conservation groups are exploring a surprising climate adaptation strategy: actively cooling rivers. This is…
