Clean Water Defense

Groups File Lawsuit Challenging State’s Plan to Partially Finance New Tappan Zee Bridge by Raiding Critical Clean Water Funds


Groups File Lawsuit Challenging State’s Plan to Partially Finance New Tappan Zee Bridge by Raiding Critical Clean Water Funds  Action taken to discourage...

New Coalition Launched To Protect Colorado River Headwaters


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Coalition Launched to Protect Colorado River Headwaters Epic Drought and Dirty Energy Boom Spotlight Fragility of Water Supply...

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Environmental Groups Sue EPA on Deficient Cooling Water Intake Rule


New EPA regulation fails to set a cooling water intake standard for protecting aquatic species NEW YORK (September 2, 2014) – A coalition of environmental...

New EPA National Beach Guidance


July 31, 2014 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new National Beach Guidance for coastal and Great Lakes states to...

Court Expands Public’s Right to Know about Power Plant Water Pollution


WASHINGTON, D.C. – Environmental groups are filing a complaint against the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to compel the agency to...

Riverkeeper Statement on EPA Rule Perpetuates Unacceptable Status Quo


May 20, 2014 Statement by Riverkeeper, Inc. on Important New EPA Ruling Governing Power Plant Cooling Water Nation’s Largest Users of Freshwater Can...

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Victory for Great Lakes


Coalition: Spending Bill ‘Significant Victory for Millions Who Depend on Great Lakes’ ANN ARBOR, MICH. – The U.S. Congress released its 2014 spending...