Why restore a river? Climate change, scientists say
As the climate warms up, critics of river restoration projects -- such as the San Joaquin River -- sometimes ask: "Why bother? Isn't everything going to change in the future anyway?"
It's a good question that seven science and conservation groups assessed in a study published this month. Their answer is that river restoration is important in at least two major ways.
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