America’s Amazon endangered

The Mobile (Ala.) River System, which flows into Mobile Bay from the Cahaba, Tombigbee, Alabama, and rivers of the Delta, has been named one of the 10 most endangered river systems in America by the group American Rivers. AR produced a report that cites the system's claim to fame as "America's Amazon" highlighting the diversity of the system and rivers. Alabama ranks No. 1 in the nation for the number of aquatic species, including fish, turtles, mussels, crawfish and snails. In the report, "America's Most Endangered Rivers, 2017," the system, called "The Mobile Bay Basin," and four states from which it drains account for 14 percent of all freshwater flowing in the U.S. The system is considered endangered because Alabama lacks a water management plan, something most states have. (Source: AL.com 04/11/17)