<p>In Episode 552 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the new American Rivers report on the 10 most endangered rivers list and the Potomac River earning the top spot. Why? The organization claims both the Potomac Interceptor spill and data center buildout are factors justifying the top post. Gabriella also discusses how data centers use water and why these projects aren&#39;t as scary as believed. Plus, a preview of this weekend&#39;s IOTR Summit in Florida. Tune in to learn more!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong></p><p><a href="America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2026 is a Call to Action for Healthy Rivers and a Cleaner Water Supply " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">American Rivers: America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2026 is a Call to Action for Healthy Rivers and a Cleaner Water Supply </a></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/16/maryland-rejects-endangered-label-potomac-river-dc-remains-unaware/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=twtnl_x" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Maryland rejects ‘most endangered’ label for Potomac River, as D.C. remains unaware about ranking</a></p><p><a href="https://www.independentwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0426PF_Data-Centers-and-the-Environment.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><br></a><a href="https://t-roosevelt.org/2026-event/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><br></a></p>