Science & Environment

How a federal agency is contributing to salmon’s decline in the Northwest

By Tony Schick (OPB)
Aug. 4, 2022 1 p.m.

Damming the powerful waters of the Columbia River was a boon for cheap, clean electricity. But the fish that swam those waters are dying out. And the agency in charge isn’t stopping that.

Tags: Science & Environment, Salmon, Columbia River Basin, Dams, Tribes, Broken Promises