Fourth World Water Forum Disappointing to Indigenous Groups

by admin

This article from Indian Country Today summarizes the views of RFA board member Tom Goldtooth and others on the recent Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City. ©Indian Country Today© April 10, 2006. All Rights Reserved

BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION TERMINATES FISH PASSAGE CENTER

by Charles Hudson

SCIENCE-KILLING MOVE A LIKELY VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW

Passion For Rivers Film Debuts

by RFA Staff

New film by Emmy winner Dennis Burkhart

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The Colorado River system flows 1,450 miles through nine states and Mexico; the Grand Canyon was created by its waters. The aridity of most of this region has made its water into a valuable commodity, and the fragile desert, canyon, and delta ecosystems it supports have suffered as a result.

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Pete's Blog

Exxon Mobil Records 10 Billion in Quarterly Profits

by Pete Lavigne

Days after Exxon appeared in federal court in San Franciso to argue for a reduction in punitive damages for its still damaging 1989 Alaska oil spill in Prince William Sound, from 4.5 billion to just $25 million, the company reports $10.7 Billion in quarterly profits. Meanwhile, Sound Truths, Corporate Myth$ author Riki Ott, Ph.D., again goes on tour with a major speech coming up at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco.