Neuse River, North Carolina

The Neuse River was named as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2007. Learn more: http://www.americanrivers.org/endangeredrivers

*Summary*
It would be hard to match the damage done to the waters of the Neuse River by massive hog operations in the watershed, but if developers get their way, human sewage, stormwater runoff and habitat destruction could earn that dubious distinction. With sprawling coastal development creeping inland and urban growth in the headwaters, the Neuse is the new frontier for poorly planned development. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality must tackle the issue; otherwise human sewage, polluted runoff and other municipal pollution will soon present a problem as serious as runoff from factory hog operations. Learn more.

Partners: Neuse River Foundation, Lower Neuse Riverkeeper, Upper Neuse Riverkeeper

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• river
• pollution
• conservation
• environment
• cleanwater

[iamwhity]

@KellyThundercloud i can agree with that , they have good intentions , shame as they get older it is corrupted by the truth and by our leaders today. i rem whne i was young and thought there was good in everybody.

[KellyThundercloud]

@acidorian 1. Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Probably not! These kids are of age to understand the basics of pollution and ecology. 2. It's only complex because you're making it complex. The point is, our health and the health of the river depend on these sources of pollution to stop polluting. The economy's health can be separated from the pollution and can find other ways to thrive without polluting the water. 3. These kids ARE the FUTURE!

[KellyThundercloud]

@iamwhity They wouldn't have the knowledge, but they'd have the heart and the innocence. Probably run our country better than it's being run right now.

[KellyThundercloud]

OHH!!! You kids are awesome!! This video almost made me cry. I live in Wisconsin, but I love and support the Neuse River and I congratulate you kids for caring about it and doing something. I love the politician in your video!! He totally has it down. I don't care what party you're with, taking care of water can't be done through politics. It's up to us, not them! Great work, guys!

[iamwhity]

children make me wanna save the river wait what if a child ran for president

[davcolli]

If we killed all the people, the rivers would be saved. People are EVIL.

[RevelationB]

GO SHELLY!!!

[lackawannakid]

excellent video, we loved it.

thanks, keep up the great work.

[xceeejy]

sure, businesses would fail. but the demand for vegetarian food would increase, so a lot of businesses would start.

[TheCaniac]

its not sick if they agree