http://waterkeeper.org Waterkeeper Alliance Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:30:32 CST en-us http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/16765 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/16765 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:48:35 CST Friends of Hurricane Creek / Hurricane CREEKKEEPER filed multiple complaints concerning the Williamsburg Subdivision, owned by SDW, Inc., for stormwater violations that resulted in sediment and other pollutants leaving the Buttermilk Road development. http://http://thehill.com/opinion/op-ed/86093-poverty-and-tyranny-central-to-immoral-practice-of-mountain-destruction-water-and-air-poisoning- http://http://thehill.com/opinion/op-ed/86093-poverty-and-tyranny-central-to-immoral-practice-of-mountain-destruction-water-and-air-poisoning- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:33:52 CST The Hill: Poverty and tyranny central to immoral practice of mountain destruction, water and air poisoning http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/16673 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/16673 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:12:20 CST With Perdue Factory Farm Failing to Respond, Assateague Coastkeeper and Waterkeeper Alliance Sue Hudson Farm and Perdue for Violating Clean Water Act http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14249 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14249 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:45:18 CST Win $5,000! Feb. 24, 2010 is the first anniversary of The Dirty Lie and we're celebrating with a video contest. The Dirty Lie presents: Coal, Lies and Video Tape! Click here to find out more! http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14312 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14312 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:45:17 CST $5,000 Grand Prize Offered for Most Compelling Video Debunking Myth of ‘Clean Coal' http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/16662 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/16662 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:55:14 CST Hudson Riverkeeper: Tarrytown New York http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14159 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14159 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:31:01 CST Uncontrolled Manure from Hudson Farm Polluting Maryland Waterways and Threatening Health of Residents http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14162 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14162 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:32:58 CST Join the social media day of action on Thursday February 18, 2010 to tell Chase to invest their money in safe, renewable energy not dirty, deadly coal. Watch how big banks turn your deposits and purchases into dirty investments. http://blog.causeworld.com http://blog.causeworld.com Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:41:53 CST Waterkeeper Alliance is vying for one of three spots on the Cause World phone app and you get to decide! Please go to blog.causeworld.com and vote! http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14135 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14135 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:07:58 CST Black Warrior Riverkeeper's pollution case against the Birmingham Airport Authority (BAA) was closed on February 16, 2010, signifying that the BAA has fulfilled the requirements established during settlement. http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-c-2010-02-15-182116.114126-sub_Cumming_settles_environmental_lawsuit.html http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-c-2010-02-15-182116.114126-sub_Cumming_settles_environmental_lawsuit.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:28:09 CST North Fulton.com: Cumming settles environmental lawsuit http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2010-02-11/story/founder_of_the_altamaha_riverkeeper_is_retiring http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2010-02-11/story/founder_of_the_altamaha_riverkeeper_is_retiring Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:29:54 CST Florida Times-Union: Founder of the Altamaha Riverkeeper is retiring http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14069 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14069 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:23:20 CST The state of Ohio has embarked on a course to neutralize its obligations under the Clean Water Act program for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) by requesting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency transfer its permitting authority from the Ohio EPA (OEPA) to the state's Department of Agriculture (ODA). Waterkeeper Alliance is among 14 organizations that have submitted comments with the goal of stopping this unprecedented and detrimental shift of power. In a nut shell…... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14077 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14077 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:57:51 CST Waterways of Neuse River Watershed Polluted by Operation's Manure http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/09/AR2010020903803.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/09/AR2010020903803.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:35:08 CST The Washington Post: Environmental group signals that it could sue Beltway HOT lane contractor http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/83869432.html http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/83869432.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:23:43 CST WITN: River Advocates Allege Clean Water Act Violations http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13947 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13947 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:07:35 CST Check out all the post debate action-watch the full debate, view a slide show, and read all the press about the Forum on the Future of Energy. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13950 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13950 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:10:32 CST More than a hundred supporters showed up outside JPMorgan Chase to tell the bank's CEO Jamie Dimon that he is destroying our country and people's lives by funding mountaintop removal coal mining.The ringmaster, contortionist, hula hoopers and marching band set the carnival tone,while speakers from Waterkeeper Alliance, Rainforest Action Network, NY Action Network, and Sierra Club highlighted why Chase is the most shocking show on earth.Hurricane Creekkeeper John Wathen traveled more than... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14140 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14140 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:22:40 CST Yadkin Riverkeeper: Winston-Salem, North Carolina http://www.gpb.org/news/2010/02/03/new-satilla-riverkeeper-begins-work http://www.gpb.org/news/2010/02/03/new-satilla-riverkeeper-begins-work Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:37:27 CST Georgia Public Broadcasting: New Satilla Riverkeeper Begins Work http://www.hamptons.com/News/Top-Stories/9950/NY-Supreme-Court-Annuls-Southampton-Trustees.html http://www.hamptons.com/News/Top-Stories/9950/NY-Supreme-Court-Annuls-Southampton-Trustees.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:40:15 CST Hamptons.com: NY Supreme Court Annuls Southampton Trustees' Approval Of Dockers Marina http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/01/31/Storms-dump-sewage-into-San-Francisco-bay/UPI-93411264988663/ http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/01/31/Storms-dump-sewage-into-San-Francisco-bay/UPI-93411264988663/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:42:32 CST UPI.com: Storm Dumps Sewage into san Francisco Bay http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/Join/pid/767 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/Join/pid/767 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:41:33 CST Sign up to receive updates, news, and action alerts from Waterkeeper Alliance. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13754 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13754 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:39:39 CST More funding for highway retrofits, closer oversight over new projects agreed to http://ecopolitology.org/2010/01/22/environmental-debate-robert-f-kennedy-jr-vs-don-blankenship/. http://ecopolitology.org/2010/01/22/environmental-debate-robert-f-kennedy-jr-vs-don-blankenship/. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:24:13 CST Did you miss Waterkeepr Alliance President Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s victory over Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship at The Forum on the Future of Energy? Just want to watch the debate again? Check it out anytime! http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9631406 http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9631406 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:38:49 CST ABC News: Mountaintop Mining: Coal Baron Debates a Kennedy http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/22/22greenwire-rfk-jr-massey-ceo-debate-mountaintop-mining-be-30322.html http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/22/22greenwire-rfk-jr-massey-ceo-debate-mountaintop-mining-be-30322.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:39:57 CST The New York Times: RFK Jr., Massey CEO Debate Mountaintop Mining Before W.Va. Audience http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/energy-debate-yields-little-middle-ground/ http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/energy-debate-yields-little-middle-ground/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:41:24 CST The New York Times: Energy Debate Yields Little Middle Ground http://www.grist.org/article/2010-01-22-robert-kennedy-debate-mountaintop-mining-magnate-don-blankenship/ http://www.grist.org/article/2010-01-22-robert-kennedy-debate-mountaintop-mining-magnate-don-blankenship/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:55:26 CST Grist: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes on mountaintop mining magnate Don Blankenship http://www.wvmetronews.com/index.cfm?func=displayfullstorystoryid=34791 http://www.wvmetronews.com/index.cfm?func=displayfullstorystoryid=34791 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:57:04 CST West Virginia Metro News: Blankenship vs. Kennedy http://www.dailymail.com/News/201001210794 http://www.dailymail.com/News/201001210794 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:03:45 CST Charleston Daily Mail: Debate crowd expresses feelings http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/22/kennedy-coal-debate-blankenship http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/22/kennedy-coal-debate-blankenship Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:06:07 CST Guardian.co.uk: Kennedy takes on the coal baron in mountain duel http://ecopolitology.org/2010/01/22/environmental-debate-robert-f-kennedy-jr-vs-don-blankenship/ http://ecopolitology.org/2010/01/22/environmental-debate-robert-f-kennedy-jr-vs-don-blankenship/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:52:40 CST Watch The Forum on the Future of Energy where he Forum on the Future of Energy, where Waterkeeper Alliance President Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will debate Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship on January 21, 2010 at the University of Charleston. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13527 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13527 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:17:20 CST Click here to download our Winter 2010 magazine: When Our Rivers Run Dry http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gloria-rubin/jpmorgan-chase-profits-fr_b_416262.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gloria-rubin/jpmorgan-chase-profits-fr_b_416262.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:38:55 CST The Huffington Post: JPMorgan Chase Profits from Destruction in Appalachia http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20091215/NEWS01/912150331 http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20091215/NEWS01/912150331 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:40:15 CST The Coloradoan: Save the Poudre gets $40,000 from New Belgium http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13196 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13196 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:24:08 CST Jamie Dimon is on everyone's naughty list this year. Check out Santa's Video on Dimon. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13218 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13218 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:13:12 CST Check out Santa's notes on Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. More than 1,000 people have put Jamie Dimon on their naughty list, because JPMorgan Chase is the largest U.S. financier of mountaintop removal coal mining. http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/bal-md.gr.water10dec10,0,4071458.story http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/bal-md.gr.water10dec10,0,4071458.story Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:42:47 CST The Baltimore Sun: Water pollution abuses 'a reporting error' http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/12/08/news/doc4b1e4dfcd6403502423631.txt http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/12/08/news/doc4b1e4dfcd6403502423631.txt Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:07:33 CST The Star Democrat: Breaking Online#8232;Waterkeepers ask EPA to revoke Md. permit power http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13174 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13174 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:24:12 CST Environmental Groups Ask Federal Agency to Oversee Clean Water Act in the StateBaltimore, MD -- December 7, 2009 -nbsp; Waterkeepers Chesapeake of Maryland and Waterkeeper Alliance (collectively "Waterkeepers") today filed a detailed, 58 page petition seeking major changes in the way Maryland operates and enforces the Clean Water Act in order to better protect the Chesapeake Bay. nbsp;The petition asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw Maryland's delegated authority... http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9263301 http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9263301 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:08:49 CST ABC News: Battle Over Mountaintop Mining Slowly Gains Ground http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13121 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13121 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:06:56 CST Buzzards Baykeeper-New Bedford, Massachusetts http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13209 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13209 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:30:35 CST Members of the Waterkeeper Alliance take the opportunity to review and provide comments on the U.S. Coast Guard's proposed rulemaking (Docket #: USCG-2001-10486). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012099.html?categoryId=14cs=1 http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012099.html?categoryId=14cs=1 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:15:22 CST Variety:CBS to air 'Celebrity Skifest' special http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_13894851 http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_13894851 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:09:50 CST The Salt Lake Tribune: Celebrity races kick off Deer Valley's season Dec. 5-6 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13049 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13049 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:44:09 CST Mr. Heinberg is the author of nine books, including The Party's Over, Peak Everything, and the newly released Blackout. He exposes the tenuousness of our current way of life and offers a vision for a truly sustainable future.Dear Mr. Dimon:I am writing to respectfully request that you end JPMorgan Chase's support of the coal industry. We urgently need to move away from our reliance on fossil fuels, and coal, first and foremost, because it is the dirtiest of all fossil fuels.nbsp; Over the... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12704 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12704 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:27 CST In another challenge of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management's failure to protect the purity of Alabama's waterways, the Southern Environmental Law Center today petitioned for a hearing on the permit issued last month for a 3,255-acre coal mine in Blount County. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13175 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13175 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:39:33 CST Waterkeeper Alliance President and Massey Energy Chairman/CEO Will Meet at University of Charleston for Coal and Energy Discussion, Moderated by UC President Edwin Welch. http://www.inquisitr.com/48738/asian-carp/ http://www.inquisitr.com/48738/asian-carp/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:19:19 CST The Inquititir: Invasive Asian carp may have breached barrier, reached Great Lakes http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12669 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12669 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:57 CST Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invites JP Morgan Chase Co. CEO Jamie Dimon to discuss the bank's support of the coal industry. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12607 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12607 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:02:42 CST Healdsburg, CA: Three decades after Dr Martin Griffin first opposed strip-mining pits along the Russian River, Sonoma Superior Court Judge Robert Boyd overturned the county's approval of the Syar Phase VI mining project in an action that could signal an end of this permanently destructive practice. http://www.usprwire.com/Detailed/Environment/Alcoa_Knew_About_Contamination_it_Caused_in_Badin_Lake_in_1997_68342.shtml http://www.usprwire.com/Detailed/Environment/Alcoa_Knew_About_Contamination_it_Caused_in_Badin_Lake_in_1997_68342.shtml Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:20:46 CST USPR Wire: Alcoa Knew About Contamination it Caused in Badin Lake in 1997 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14009 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14009 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:46:46 CST From left to right: Choptank Riverkeeper, Drew Koslow, Assateague Coastkeeper, Kathy Phillips, and Waterkeeper Emeritus, Rick DoveDove and Waterkeeper Alliance Staff Attorney, Liane Curtis, flew over the Chesepeak Bay in persuit of chicken manure.Dove, Curtis, and Lighthawk pilot Tim Drager prepare for the fly over.© Rick Dove 2009Aerial shot of chicken manure that measures two stories high. The uncovered stockpiling of chicken manure is a common farming practice on the Eastern Shore.... http://waterkeeperalliance.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-than-hundred-supporters-showed-up.html http://waterkeeperalliance.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-than-hundred-supporters-showed-up.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:42:36 CDT More than 100 supporters told JP Morgan Chase to stop funding the coal industry. Head to our blog to see event photos, read a wrap up, and find out how you can continue to take action. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12443 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12443 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:57:08 CST Peconic Baykeeper Successfully Spearheads Effort to have the Entire South Shore Estuary Reserve Designated a Federal No-Discharge Zone http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12154 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12154 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:13:06 CDT The carnival kicks off at 8 am tomorrow to tell JP Morgan Chase to stop funding mountaintop-removal coal mining. Join us at 270 Park Ave (between 47th 48th). http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_13646740 http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_13646740 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:43:05 CDT The Oakland Tribune: Millbrae disputes claims of sewage infractions http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14019 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14019 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:54:39 CST Waterkeeper Alliance Board of Trustees Vice Chair Gloria Reuben sent a letter to JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon urging him to stop bankrolling the coal industry, especially mountaintop-removal mining. Check out the letter below and blogs heartfelt blogs on her website and in The Huffington Post. Join the actress, singer and social activist in telling JP Mrgan Chase to stop finding the coal industry. Come to the Carnival of Destruction on October 29, at 8 am. Click here all the... http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2009/10/25/a22a_swartzcol_1025.html http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2009/10/25/a22a_swartzcol_1025.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:44:58 CDT Palm Beach Post: COLUMN: Waters need their watchdog http://blogs.wvgazette.com/coaltattoo/2009/10/23/breaking-news-epa-to-regulate-coal-plant-air-toxics/ http://blogs.wvgazette.com/coaltattoo/2009/10/23/breaking-news-epa-to-regulate-coal-plant-air-toxics/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:40:39 CDT The Charleston Gazette: Breaking news: EPA to regulate coal plant air toxics http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13176 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13176 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:42:20 CST Deadline of November 2011 for EPA Rules to Cut Power Plant Toxic Air Pollution EmissionsWashington, DC - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to adopt rules reducing toxic air pollution from the nation's coal- and oil-burning power plants, by November 2011, according to a settlement agreement reached in a federal lawsuit brought against the Agency by a coalition of public health and environmental groups. The settlement has been lodged in the United States District... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12025 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/12025 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:37:19 CDT Join the Carnival of Destruction on Thursday, October 29 at 8am outside of JPMorgan Chase Co. headquarters because it's shocking what the coal industry is doing to this country. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11941 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11941 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:32:54 CDT San Francisco Baykeeper: Development Associate http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14020 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/14020 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:57:03 CST Coal mining is notorious for trapping miners and causing black lung, but that isn't why Jim Hansen, the head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, calls coal-fired power plants "death factories" and urges world leaders to close them.Climate change threatens the world's water resources, coastal communities, and our continued existence on planet earth. And coal is fueling climate change: 40 percent of America's greenhouse gas emissions come from coal-fired power plants, which... http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=00001news.dbcommand=viewoneid=2568op=t http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=00001news.dbcommand=viewoneid=2568op=t Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:53:21 CDT Carolina Newswire: Whistle Blower Whose Tip to Yadkin Riverkeeper® Led to EPA Criminal Investigation, Speaks Publicly about Thomasville's 15 million Gallon Sewage Spill http://blog.al.com/live/2009/10/kill_the_snails_epilogue_mobil.html http://blog.al.com/live/2009/10/kill_the_snails_epilogue_mobil.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:54:41 CDT AL.com:Mobile appears to win first battle against invasive species of snails http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-101309-mw-polluted-drinking-water.213453b04.html http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-101309-mw-polluted-drinking-water.213453b04.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:51:01 CDT WCNC: Riverkeeper: Coal ash ponds pollute drinking water http://www.connpost.com/ci_13533891 http://www.connpost.com/ci_13533891 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:55:53 CDT Connecticut Post: Soundkeeper program keeps polluted stormwater from Sound http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11882 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11882 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:31:17 CDT STAFF ATTORNEY San Diego Coastkeeper seeks a staff attorney to play a lead role in pursuing our mission to protect the region's bays, beaches, watersheds and ocean for the people and wildlife that depend on them. The staff attorney is housed in Coastkeeper's Law amp; Policy Clinic and reports to the Legal Director. Coastkeeper, a 501(c)(3) organization and an equal opportunity employer, is the largest environmental non-profit organization in San Diego focused on clean water and a healthy... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11887 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11887 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:09:52 CDT WASHINGTON (Sept. 21, 2009) - The Humane Society of the United States and a coalition of environmental and public health organizations filed a legal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency seeking to regulate air pollution from factory farms.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; The petitioners joining The HSUS include Association of Irritated Residents; Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment; Clean Air Task Force; Dairy Education Alliance; El Comité para el Bienestar de Earlimart; Environmental... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11818 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11818 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:02:22 CDT POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Executive Director of Savannah Riverkeeper is responsible for overseeing the mission, projects, programs, and day-to-day operations of the organization. The Executive Director is the chief manager and fundraiser for the organization, and s/he is responsible for ensuring that the organization builds programs that advance its mission, secures the resources it needs to succeed, and uses the funds it raises efficiently and effectively. The Executive Director is supervised... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11767 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11767 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:59:48 CDT Indy Bay: Historic Klamath Dam Removal Agreement Released Today http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11699 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11699 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:48:14 CDT Satilla Riverkeeper--Waynesville, GA http://www.thestate.com/local/story/961835.html http://www.thestate.com/local/story/961835.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:56:13 CDT The State: Congaree Riverkeeper Making Progress http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09265/999733-109.stm http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09265/999733-109.stm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:32:22 CDT Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Coal cannot be clean http://independent.gmnews.com/news/2009/0924/front_page/001.html http://independent.gmnews.com/news/2009/0924/front_page/001.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:54:07 CDT Independant: Restoring oyster habitat to the Raritan Estuary http://kykernel.com/2009/09/16/kennedy-urges-ky-clean-up/ http://kykernel.com/2009/09/16/kennedy-urges-ky-clean-up/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:49:25 CDT Kentucky Kernel: Kennedy Urges Kentucky Clean-Up http://triangle.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=189860type_news=latest http://triangle.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=189860type_news=latest Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:53:37 CDT dBusiness News: Yadkin Riverkeeper Applauds Installation of Fish Consumption Advisory Signs at Badin Lake http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/57620717.html http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/57620717.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:01:34 CDT The Advocate: Boat Crew to Chronicle River Life http://news.therecord.com/Life/article/587745 http://news.therecord.com/Life/article/587745 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:50:59 CDT The Record: UW graduate sets sail on small boat to document health of Mississippi River http://media.www.gonzagabulletin.com/media/storage/paper375/news/2009/09/04/OnlineExclusives/Law-Students.Assist.Conservation.Groups.With.Their.Passion-3763970.shtml http://media.www.gonzagabulletin.com/media/storage/paper375/news/2009/09/04/OnlineExclusives/Law-Students.Assist.Conservation.Groups.With.Their.Passion-3763970.shtml Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:59:09 CDT The Gonzaga Bulletin: Law students assist conservation groups with their passion http://www.newbernsj.com/news/river-47678-fish-neuse.html http://www.newbernsj.com/news/river-47678-fish-neuse.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:55:16 CDT New Bern Sun Journal: In Many Ways, Focus is on Water Quality http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/aug/27/the-dream-lives-on-in-kennedy-family/ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/aug/27/the-dream-lives-on-in-kennedy-family/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:44:07 CDT The Washington Times: 'The Dream Lives On' in Kennedy Family http://www.bloomingtonalternative.com/node/10088 http://www.bloomingtonalternative.com/node/10088 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:39:44 CDT The Bloomington Alternative: Watching the Wabash River http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ga0_VY5f61TqIA1vUNkW0-jITZgQD9A8BU8G0 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ga0_VY5f61TqIA1vUNkW0-jITZgQD9A8BU8G0 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:57:18 CDT Associated Press: NYC School Makes Harbor its Classroom http://www.gazette.net/stories/08192009/potonew202456_32522.shtml http://www.gazette.net/stories/08192009/potonew202456_32522.shtml Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:37:23 CDT Gazette.net: Algae Bloom Shows Efforts to Reduce Nutrient Pollution http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10826 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10826 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:32:35 CDT Robert Swan's new book - Antarctica 2041 - is being released in October, 2009. A personal biography of Robert Swan's journey and commitment to promoting renewable energy and combating climate change, the book provides the information people need to understand the world's climate crisis, ultimately showing us all that saving Antarctica amounts to saving ourselves. nbsp; From Random House: "In 1985, when Robert Swan walked across Antarctica, the fragile polar environment was not high in his... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9992 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9992 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:50:04 CDT Honorary Member http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/bal-plastics0722,0,7908082.story http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/bal-plastics0722,0,7908082.story Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:21:16 CDT The Baltimore Sun: Kent Pollution Cleanup Stalls http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/02/AR2009070203022.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/02/AR2009070203022.html Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:23:19 CDT Mountaintop removal coal mining is the worst environmental tragedy in American history. http://www.bronx.com/news/Education/327.html http://www.bronx.com/news/Education/327.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:25:09 CDT The Bronx Times: Bill Clinton at SUNY Maritime http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11185 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/11185 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:24:10 CDT The Waterkeeper brand of hard-hitting enforcement is changing the face of contaminated communities—in New York and across the world. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kevin-george/waterkeeper-10th-annivers_b_222989.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kevin-george/waterkeeper-10th-annivers_b_222989.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:31:07 CDT The Huffington Post: Waterkeeper 10th Anniversary Conference and Gala Event with Bill Clinton and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8myA4QHIVM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8myA4QHIVM Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:09:06 CDT NTDTV: Clinton Talks Climate http://www.emagazine.com/view/?4751 http://www.emagazine.com/view/?4751 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:23:27 CDT E/The Environmental Magazine: President Clinton Addresses the Waterkeeper Alliance http://hallandoatesforever.blogspot.com/2009/06/daryl-hall-performs-waterkeeper.html http://hallandoatesforever.blogspot.com/2009/06/daryl-hall-performs-waterkeeper.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:20:49 CDT Hall and Oates Forever: Daryl Hall Performs at Waterkeeper Alliance 10th Anniversary http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1046 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1046 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:06:23 CDT Blurb http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9889 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9889 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:15:41 CDT PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON JOINS TOP ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS TO SPEAK AT WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY - JUNE 24-27, 2009 nbsp; NEW YORK, NY - June 18, 2009 - Waterkeeper Alliance - the international champion of clean water and strong communities, with 189 programs on six continents - announced today a distinguished roster of environmental leaders, including President Bill Clinton, who will speak at its 10th Anniversary Conference on June 24-27, 2009. The... http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/18656/ http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/18656/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:06:51 CDT The Epoch Times: Bill Clinton Woos Waterkeepers http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/271 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/271 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:26:32 CDT Blurb about story one http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/293905 http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/293905 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:32:06 CDT The Dallas Morning News: Erykah Badu among celebs contributing lotion art for charity... http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bay-environment/bal-md.pollute22may22,0,2763265.story http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bay-environment/bal-md.pollute22may22,0,2763265.story Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:13:05 CDT The Baltimore Sun: Maryland vows to tighten runoff controls... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/287 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/287 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:13:15 CDT MARYLAND WATERKEEPERS SETTLE LAWSUIT AGAINST DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ENSURING BETTER PROTECTION FOR THE BAY FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/288 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/288 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:30:55 CDT In an important step towards bringing transparency to industrial agriculture practices in Maryland, a Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County ruled that Maryland Nutrient Management Plans (NMPs) are public documents, and therefore should be made available for review upon request. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10028 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10028 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:34:09 CDT The Great Lakes are losing water at an alarming rate. Can we stop the damage before it's too late? http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10027 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10027 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:33:21 CDT From San Francisco Bay to New York's Hudson River, the health of America's waterways are in crisis. Waterkeepers from across the globe have a plan to save them. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10026 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10026 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:32:14 CDT We are all downstream. Anything that dumps or spills into our waterway threatens our drinking water. Keeping our rivers, lakes and groundwater clean is the first and best way to keep our water safe for drinking. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10025 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10025 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:31:14 CDT For the past hundred years humanity has been on a massive damming spree, but dams kill rivers. What we need are sustainable solutions. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10024 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10024 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:30:20 CDT Race, class, community, culture and the environment - the human rights struggle for a just and sustainable world. With U.S. Rep. John Lewis. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10023 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10023 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:29:31 CDT Nutrient pollution is turning our waters toxic green. The solution: political will. Plus Governor Jon Corzine and M.C. Mehta. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10022 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10022 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:28:43 CDT Oil pollutes our water and our politics. We must beat our oil addiction before it beats us. With Terry Tamminen, plus, Fran Drescher and Merle Haggard. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10021 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10021 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:27:44 CDT You are the owner of your stream and river, lake, bay and coast. You have the right to fishable waters, and edible fish. Plus, Jimbo Meador and Mark Dowie on your fishing and ancient rights. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10020 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10020 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:26:40 CDT Industrial cooling kills aquatic life and fish by the billions. Waterkeeper Alliance is fighting these plants - and winning. Plus Jay-Z and Kofi Annan on Water for Life. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10019 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10019 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:21:20 CDT Atomic Power's Achilles Heel - Nuclear Energy From The Watershed Perspective. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10018 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10018 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:20:20 CDT Waterkeeper takes on sewage. Plus Chuck D on Weapons of Mass Distraction, Hurricane Relief in Louisiana and Magdalena Bay Mexico. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10017 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10017 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:19:16 CDT Willie Nelson, Waterkeepers and special guests talk about the Good Food movement. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10016 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10016 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:18:05 CDT Behind King Coal's black curtain lies the enormous human and environmental cost of our dependence on coal. Plus, Hurricane Season '05 and Washington's women warriors. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10015 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10015 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:17:07 CDT The fall 2005 issue covers the Waterkeeper Air Force, Restoration and features Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10014 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10014 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:16:10 CDT Waterkeeper takes on stormwater runoff - our nation's #1 cause of water pollution. Plus Mikhail Gorbachev on the right to water. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10013 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10013 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:15:00 CDT This issue highlights our Waterkeepers in Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Australia, and Czech Republic. Plus guests Catherine Crier and Leonardo DiCaprio. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10012 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/10012 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:13:49 CDT This issue investigates the problem of toxic mercury in your local waterways and favorite fish. Guest writers Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and comedian Larry David speak on the environment. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9904 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9904 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:04:08 CDT The premiere issue of Waterkeeper magazine, our new quarterly publication to promote citizen action to clean the nation's waterways, beaches and bays. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/716 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/716 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:17:35 CDT From cradle to grave, clean coal is a dirty lie. Find out more about the coal industry's amazing atrocities! http://www.waterkeeper.org/ht/d/Contents/contenttype_id/10/cids/275,1379/pid/232 http://www.waterkeeper.org/ht/d/Contents/contenttype_id/10/cids/275,1379/pid/232 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:18:48 CDT The Defending Clean Water campaign is designed to fight off attempts to weaken our current environmental protections and promote stronger legal safeguards for the world's water resources. http://www.waterkeeper.org/ht/d/Contents/cids/275,1391/pid/200 http://www.waterkeeper.org/ht/d/Contents/cids/275,1391/pid/200 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:19:23 CDT When it rains, water collecting on driveways, roads, rooftops, even lawns, doesn't sink into the ground as it would in a forest or meadow. Instead, this water accumulates and runs off to the nearest storm drain or creek, lake, or stretch of coastline. http://www.waterkeeper.org/ht/d/Contents/cids/275,1383/pid/201 http://www.waterkeeper.org/ht/d/Contents/cids/275,1383/pid/201 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:19:54 CDT In many rural communities farm animals produce more waste than humans - and unlike human waste, manure is often untreated and dumped onto fields- allowing it to wash into local creeks, streams and rivers. http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1175 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1175 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:49:58 CDT There is currently one Waterkeeper organization in Africa, Hann Baykeeper, near Senegal's capital city of Dakar. Twenty-five years ago, Hann Bay was one of the most pristine bays in the world.nbsp; In the 1980s, villagers noticed that their bay was becoming increasingly polluted because of the lack of sewage infrastructure and untreated wastewater from industry.nbsp; The City of Dakar and new, multinational industries regularly dump wastewater into the bay.nbsp; Hann Baykeeper believes that... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1188 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1188 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:39:25 CDT Hannah Connor works as a staff attorney on the "Pure Farms, Pure Waters" program, a campaign devoted to addressing water quality problems associated with large scale, industrial production of livestock and other agricultural products. Through active pursuit of Federal, State and local measures, she will address accountability of industrial animal feeding operations for associated pollution impacts on health and water quality. Prior to joining the Waterkeeper Alliance, Hannah worked with the... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1192 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1192 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:17:22 CDT Rachel's primary responsibilities include assisting and supporting the Development Department as well as helping to oversee the general running of the office. Rachel has always had a passion for the outdoors and conservation. She holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont. While attending UVM, Rachel participated in two study abroad programs. The first program was a School for International Training course in Australia focusing on conservation... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1193 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1193 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:18:33 CDT Liane works as a staff attorney on the "Pure Farms, Pure Waters"nbsp; project, a campaign devoted to addressing water quality problems associated with large scale, industrial production of livestock and other agricultural products. By challenging state permits and working up cases against individual facilities, Liane focuses her efforts on addressing the problems associated with chicken CAFOs in the Chesapeake.A native Montrealer, Liane holds a bachelor degree in English from Bishop's... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1194 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1194 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:25:17 CDT A former Riverkeeper, Rick spends much of his time training new Waterkeeper programs. He also works alongside Jeff Odefey on the Alliance's Pure Farms, Pure Waters campaign. Before serving as the southeastern representative for Waterkeeper Alliance, Rick enjoyed a varied career that began with two tours in Vietnam with the United States Marine Corps. He later served as a military courts-martial judge, Congressional Liaison and Provost-Marshal. After retiring from the military, Rick... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1195 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1195 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:25:51 CDT As Director of Advocacy, Scott Edwards oversees all legal activities and campaigns at the Alliance. Scott began with Waterkeeper in 2000 as lead counsel in the Alliance's lawsuit to stop the U.S. military's bombing of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. As an offshoot to the litigation, Scott helped the launch of the Vieques Waterkeeper and the Puerto Rico Coastkeeper programs. Since then, he has taken the lead on Waterkeeper's efforts to change mercury policy in the United States, working to... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1197 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1197 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:26:56 CDT After several years of volunteering with Speedo USA and earning her degree in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," it seemed only natural that the next step for Erin was to dive into the Waterkeeper Alliance.nbsp; In Erin's role as Events Manager she will work in the Development Department to manage all production and stewardship elements of Waterkeeper Alliance fundraising events, as well as maintain relationships with key corporate partners.nbsp; During the production of several events and... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1199 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1199 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:28:02 CDT Michele Merkel is the Chesapeake Regional Coordinator for Waterkeeper Alliance. She connects and supports the activities of the sixteen Waterkeeper programs that protect the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays. Prior to joining the Alliance, Michele was Senior Counsel and co-founder of the Environmental Integrity Project. At EIP, Michele was responsible for litigation and policy issues under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, focusing on industrial livestock production and municipal sewage... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1201 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1201 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:29:38 CDT Francisco is known by everyone as "Paco," a common nickname for Francisco in Mexico. He connects and supports new and established Waterkeeper programs around the world with strategic planning and technical advice on scientific issues and development plans; among other things, he also facilitates new program growth and regional collaboration. Paco was co-founder and the first Board President of Magdalena Baykeeper in 2005. Before joining Waterkeeper Alliance, Paco directed the Center for... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1202 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1202 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:30:04 CDT Mary Beth Postman is Executive Assistant to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Mary Beth received her Bachelor of Arts in International Management with a minor in Marketing from Pace University. As the assistant to the President of Waterkeeper Alliance, Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper, and Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, Mary Beth pretty much does whatever comes up that day (her job is a perpetual state of emergency filled with constant juggling and... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1203 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1203 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:30:31 CDT A lifelong New Yorker, Tom worked at the Ford Foundation for nearly two decades, serving in various writing and editing posts, including senior writer, speechwriter/special assistant to the president, and co-founder and editor-in-chief of the foundation's award-winning quarterly magazine.Prior to joining the Ford Foundation, he was a speechwriter for New York Governor Mario M. Cuomo. As a free-lance writer, he won a New York Emmy Award for a documentary he co-wrote about McSorley's Ale House,... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1204 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1204 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:30:56 CDT Janelle joined Waterkeeper Alliance in 2003 as a research fellow to write A Citizen's Guide to Manure Treatment Technologies (link).nbsp; Janelle now fields scientific and water monitoring questions from our ever-growing Waterkeeper organizations, coordinates our anti-coal campaign, The Dirty Lie, covers the scientific and engineering aspects of our other campaigns and works to reduce Waterkeeper Alliance's ecological footprint.Janelle graduated with honors from Cornell University in 2001... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1206 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1206 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:31:39 CDT As Executive Director, Kristine partners with Waterkeeper organizations, the governing boards and Alliance staff to strengthen the coalition of grassroots Waterkeeper organizations worldwide, build the capacity of Waterkeeper Alliance to fulfill its mission, and work to ensure that the world's waterways are clean, safe and healthy for the communities and wildlife that depend on them. She measures the organization's success, and her own, by the presence of strong Waterkeeper organizations... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1207 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1207 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:32:03 CDT Stephanie helped develop the first two Waterkeeper programs in China as well as the first Waterkeeper program in Nepal. She works to support all existing and prospective Waterkeeper programs in the Asia region. Stephanie's love of Asia began over 20 years ago on a college semester abroad program in Kathmandu.nbsp; Her first job after college was working for the New York office of the Tibetan Government in Exile. In addition to almost two years living with Tibetan refugees in India and... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1208 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1208 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:32:21 CDT Marc works to connect and support Waterkeeper programs around the world. Before joining Waterkeeper Alliance, Marc was a Senior Attorney and Watershed Program Director for Riverkeeper, Inc., where he worked to protect the 2,000-square mile watershed that serves as New York City's drinking water supply. For Riverkeeper, Marc coordinated and supported activities of citizens and environmental groups throughout the watershed by giving them access to information and strategic guidance on... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1269 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1269 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:40:04 CDT Today, there are 16 Waterkeeper organizations in four Asian nations (Bangladesh, China, India, and Nepal).Major Victories Asian Waterkeepers have built solid programs and achieved significant victories on behalf of their waterways over the past five years.nbsp; Yun Jianli, Middle Han Waterkeeper, operates the first non-governmental pollution patrol boat in China.nbsp; Her constant presence on the Han River has helped local authorities detect and respond to pollution incidents more rapidly... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1276 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1276 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:15:16 CDT Waterkeepers Australia is a not-for-profit, independent, organization that was formed in 2003. An active part of the Waterkeeper Alliance, Waterkeepers Australia boasts a growing membership engaged in protecting and preserving Australia's precious waterways. The multifaceted life of a Waterkeeper includes patrolling their waterway, gathering samples and testing water quality, talking to public groups about local water issues, and communicating with government bodies.nbsp; Waterkeeper... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1279 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1279 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:17:24 CDT The first Waterkeeper organization in Canada was established in 1999. Today, there are eight programs distributed across four Canadian provinces. The demand for more is high.nbsp; Steady success has made Waterkeeper Alliance the most powerful water advocacy movement in North America. Waterkeepers Canada is winning back Canada's waterways. Canadian Waterkeepers patrol some of the most magnificent waterways in the world, including the Great Lakes, tidal bays and glacial rivers. The challenges... http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=184874 http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=184874 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:58:51 CDT Hudson Riverkeeper, Long Island Soundkeeper NY/NJ Baykeeper invite you to celebrate Waterkeeper Alliance's 10th Anniversary. With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and special musical guest Daryl Hall. Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:00 - 11:00 pm http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9770 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9770 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:56:11 CDT Currently, there are Waterkeeper organizations in the Czech Republic, England, and Russia.nbsp; The seven Russian Waterkeeper organizations are in the early stages of development.nbsp; European Waterkeepers all are working to develop their organizations to be a sustainable force for clean water and strong communities in their countries.nbsp; Waterkeeper Alliance also has been fielding inquiries for new Waterkeeper organizations in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Germany nbsp; Click here for a... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9771 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9771 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:59:34 CDT Currently, there are 21 Waterkeeper organizations in eight Latin American nations—Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru—and Puerto Rico. nbsp; nbsp; Major victories: nbsp; Vigilantes de Bahía Magdalena (Magdalena Baykeeper) and researchers halted a planned mega-resort development, the Magdalena Secret, in a fragile Baja California coastal mangrove ecosystem after identifying grave potential impacts not mentioned in the tourism project's Environmental... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9773 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9773 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:05:31 CDT The Great Lakes Waterkeepers include eight Waterkeeper organizations working to protect and restore the Great Lakes and numerous tributary rivers and lakes within the Great Lakes Watershed. We also work collaboratively with three of our Canadian Great Lakes Waterkeepers to advocate for bi-national issues affecting our boundary waters and shared resources.nbsp; The Great Lakes region contains 95 percent of the United States' fresh surface water, and 20 percent of the world's. nbsp; nbsp;... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9774 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9774 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:07:09 CDT The Gulf of Mexico watershed is nearly two million square miles in area, draining parts of 31 states between the Rockies and the Appalachian Mountains.nbsp; The Gulf region of Waterkeeper Alliance stretches east from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachian Mountains and south from the headwaters of the Mississippi River to the Gulf Coast states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. nbsp;The Gulf region encompasses a diverse collection of ecosystems, including mangrove swamps,... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9776 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9776 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:09:31 CDT The U.S. North Atlantic region encompasses Waterkeeper organizations from Maine to Virginia whose waterways drain to the Atlantic Ocean. The region includes bountiful freshwater and saltwater resources.nbsp; nbsp; Major Victories: 8,400 acres in the heart of the New Jersey Meadowlands will remain natural wetlands because of New York/New Jersey Baykeeper and Hackensack Riverkeeper's successful fight against developers;nbsp; A state law requiring car wreckers to remove mercury switches... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9778 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9778 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:12:00 CDT The U.S. Pacific region includes Waterkeepers whose waterways drain to the Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to the U.S.-Mexico border. This region encompasses the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Northern California), the Intermountain Region (Idaho, Montana, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado), and Central and Southern California. nbsp; nbsp; Major Victories: Columbia Riverkeepernbsp; defeated two new coal-fired power plants on the Columbia River San Diego Coastkeeper... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9780 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9780 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:14:49 CDT The U.S South Atlantic region includes Waterkeepers whose waterways drain to the Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Florida.nbsp; Major Victories: Organized Get the Dirt Out and Muddy Water Watch campaigns to train and engage citizens to combat construction runoff The Dirty Lie Campaign to debunk the myths about "Clean Coal" and tell the truth that Clean Coal is a Dirty Lie Our Pure Farms Pure Waters Campaign is promoting more sustainable farming practices and addressing... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9805 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9805 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:35:30 CDT California Coastkeeper AllianceWaterkeepers ChesapeakeWaterkeepers IndiaWaterkeepers Russia http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9809 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9809 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:32:33 CDT Founded in 1999, California Coastkeeper Alliance (CCKA) is California's only statewide-local partnership focused on the health of the state's waters and coastal ecosystems.nbsp; Begun as a coalition of Southern California Waterkeepers, CCKA now spans the entire coast, up to the Oregon border and included all 12 of the state's Waterkeepers. CCKA coordinates, supports and enhances the work of these local Waterkeepers to ensure that Californians enjoy clean water and a healthy coast.... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9810 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9810 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:33:30 CDT "Protecting Families and Communities by Stopping Pollution" nbsp; Who we are? nbsp; Waterkeepers Chesapeake is a coalition of sixteen independent Waterkeeper programs working to protect and restore the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays and their tributaries. Waterkeepers Chesapeake works locally, using grassroots action and advocacy to protect their communities and their waters. They also work regionally to share resources and leverage their individual strengths to expand each Waterkeeper's... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9811 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9811 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:35:20 CDT Waterkeepers India was established in 2005 by Dr. Vandana Shiva, world-renowned environmental thinker and activist.nbsp; Waterkeepers India comprises 12 Waterkeeper programs on four rivers in northern India: the Ganga, the Yamuna, the Ken and the Betwa. Major Threats: On the Yamuna and the Ganga Rivers, Waterkeepers are engaged in campaigns addressing severe river pollution and the encroachment of construction projects on the rivers. On the Ken and Betwa Rivers, the Waterkeepers' primary... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9812 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9812 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:36:49 CDT Currently, there are seven Waterkeeper organizations in the early stages of development in Russia, with Vyatka Riverkeeper as the first Waterkeeper in Russia. These organizations are supported by Waterkeepers Russia in Moscow. Russia is steeped in history as a nation rich in water supplies in the form of lakes, rivers and underground sources. The country is a treasury of rare fish and marine mammal species, like Beluga and Sturgeon, Salmon and Tench.nbsp; Modern Russia is a stunning country... http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9968 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9968 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:10:19 CDT President http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9969 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9969 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:16:19 CDT Chairman http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9972 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9972 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:18:16 CDT Vice-Chairman Long Island Soundkeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9973 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9973 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:20:10 CDT Treasurer Provides executive leadership for San Francisco Baykeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9974 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9974 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:21:29 CDT Secretary Lake Ontario Waterkeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9975 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9975 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:22:47 CDT Gulf Coast Regional Representative Mobile Baykeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9976 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9976 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:25:31 CDT Magdalena Baykeeper Board Member http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9978 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9978 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:27:15 CDT Pacific Coast Regional Representative Prince William Soundkeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9979 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9979 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:28:48 CDT Upper Watauga Riverkeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9980 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9980 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:30:48 CDT Hudson Riverkeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9981 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9981 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:32:36 CDT Southeast Atlantic Coast Regional Representative Yadkin Riverkeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9982 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9982 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:34:11 CDT Great Lakes Regional Representative Milwaukee Riverkeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9983 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9983 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:36:03 CDT Pacific Coast Regional Representative Humboldt Baykeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9984 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9984 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:37:03 CDT Casco Baykeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9988 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9988 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:59:11 CDT Latin America Regional Representative Magdalena Baykeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9989 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9989 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:37:00 CDT Patuxent Riverkeeper http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9990 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9990 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:38:55 CDT Northeast Atlantic Coast Regional Representative NY/NJ Baykeeper Board Member http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9991 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/9991 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:41:33 CDT Honorary Member Neuse Riverkeeper Emeritus http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13092 http://waterkeeper.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/13092 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:39:46 CST Gloria Reuben is Waterkeeper Alliance's Board of Trustees Vice Chair. She is an actress, singer and activist. Hear her podcast at thedirtylie.com.Dear Mr. Dimon:I am writing to you about an urgent issue - to respectfully request you end JPMorgan Chase amp; Co.'s support of the coal industry. This industry is destroying our nation's oldest and most diverse mountains, causing catastrophic erosion and flooding, devastating ecosystems, poisoning drinking water, and obliterating historic... http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100214/NEWS01/2140346/1006/news01/Dredging-battle-heats-up-again http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100214/NEWS01/2140346/1006/news01/Dredging-battle-heats-up-again Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:32:00 CST Courier Post: Dredging battle heats up again