When it
comes to preserving the natural environment,
beavers give a dam. In doing so,
they reshape “rivers into wetlands” that “may
help store huge amounts of CO2 – offering
a simple, wild solution to climate change.”
Salmon Run
(Public Domain)
Humans, however, have somewhat created a dam nation by indiscriminately blocking the flow of one vital river after another. This not only submerges Native American sacred sites, but also destroys the habitats of salmon, trout, and other prized species.
The film, DamNation, says it better than mere words ever could:
https://www.patagonia.com/stories/damnation/video-79847.html
Additional Resource
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260322020245.htm
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