New Book Explores Threats To ‘America’s Amazon’ In Alabama

The most diverse river system in North America can be found in Alabama’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Author Ben Raines says it’s in danger.

By Susie An
The Mobile-Tensaw Delta is “the most diverse river system in North America,” says Ben Raines. “There are more species of fish, turtles, snails, salamanders, crawfish and mussels here than any other river system in America.“
The Mobile-Tensaw Delta is "the most diverse river system in North America," says Ben Raines. "There are more species of fish, turtles, snails, salamanders, crawfish and mussels here than any other river system in America."
The Mobile-Tensaw Delta is “the most diverse river system in North America,” says Ben Raines. “There are more species of fish, turtles, snails, salamanders, crawfish and mussels here than any other river system in America.“
The Mobile-Tensaw Delta is "the most diverse river system in North America," says Ben Raines. "There are more species of fish, turtles, snails, salamanders, crawfish and mussels here than any other river system in America."

New Book Explores Threats To ‘America’s Amazon’ In Alabama

The most diverse river system in North America can be found in Alabama’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Author Ben Raines says it’s in danger.

By Susie An
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In his forthcoming book Saving America’s Amazon, author Ben Raines writes about the most diverse river system in North America and how it’s in danger. He joins Reset for more on Alabama’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

GUEST: Ben Raines, author of Saving America’s Amazon: The threat to our nation’s most biodiverse river system