EcoNews Report

Toxic Soup in the Smith River

April 20, 2024 The Green Gang Season 2024 Episode 216
Toxic Soup in the Smith River
EcoNews Report
More Info
EcoNews Report
Toxic Soup in the Smith River
Apr 20, 2024 Season 2024 Episode 216
The Green Gang

The Smith River needs your help. Agricultural operations along the estuary are polluting the river with high levels of pesticides. This pesticide pollution is impacting coho salmon, tidewater goby and other wildlife that rely on the river, as well as the human residents that live amongst the pollution.

Greg King, executive director of the Siskiyou Land Conservancy, joins the show to discuss his organization’s new report detailing the 40 year history of pesticide pollution in the river and what needs to be done to restore it.

Support the Show.

Show Notes

The Smith River needs your help. Agricultural operations along the estuary are polluting the river with high levels of pesticides. This pesticide pollution is impacting coho salmon, tidewater goby and other wildlife that rely on the river, as well as the human residents that live amongst the pollution.

Greg King, executive director of the Siskiyou Land Conservancy, joins the show to discuss his organization’s new report detailing the 40 year history of pesticide pollution in the river and what needs to be done to restore it.

Support the Show.