Trout serve as our canary in the coal mine for the state of the environment.

The "State of the Trout," the first comprehensive assessment of the status of America’s native trout, says only 25 species remain, with 13 of those occupying less than one-quarter of their historic habitat. This is grim news for angler and non-angler alike, and a warning to anyone who assumes there will always be water fit to drink.

By Chris Wood

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