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Climate And Safe Energy

Our Climate and Safe Energy campaign reframes the climate crisis as a global water crises and advocates for a transition from dirty fossil fuels towards more environmentally sustainable energy sources.

Environmental Groups applaud the divestment of shares from a company that proposed to build Senegal’s largest coal-fired power plant due to societal and environmental impacts of the company


UPDATE – MAY 12, 2015 – Waterkeeper Alliance and groups applaud development banks in Africa and the Netherlands for suspending funding for...

Groups Sue Frasure Creek Mining


Pikeville, Ky. – A coalition of citizens groups today filed a federal lawsuit against Frasure Creek Mining, LLC, for submitting to the state more than...

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National Coalition Plus Tens of Thousands Submit Comments Opposing West Coast Fracked Gas Export Plan


Portland, Ore. – On behalf of a diverse national coalition, including conservation, commercial fishing and private property owners, the Western Environmental...

Waterkeeper Alliance Calls for Immediate Action to Protect Communities from Dangers of Crude Transport by Rail in Aftermath of West Virginia CSX Train Derailment


West Virginia Headwaters Waterkeeper urges protection of communities through full public disclosure, as required in many states February 17, 2015 —...

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Dan River core samples show coal ash in sediment 40 miles from spill site


January 30, 2015 — MILTON, NC — Samples taken Friday morning from the Dan River bottom in Milton, about 40 miles from the site of a massive...

CSX Train Derailment and Chemical Spill in Allendale, SC Latest in a Long String of Incidents Highlighting Lax Industry Regulations


Savannah Riverkeeper on the ground calling for public transparency and cleanup January 28, 2015  — Yesterday’s chemical spill which resulted from...

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Waterkeeper Alliance Responds to EPA’s Coal Ash Disposal Regs


Rule will not adequately protect water or communities; Fails to follow science and properly designate coal ash as hazardous waste New York, NY —...

New Coal Ash Leaks Discovered at Duke Energy’s Buck Power Plant


New Coal Ash Leaks Discovered at Duke Energy’s Buck Power Plant Testing Reveals High Levels of Pollutants in Yadkin River – Duke Energy and NC State...

Judge rejects deals between Kentucky regulators and coal company over Clean Water Act violations


Judge rejects deals between Kentucky regulators and coal company over Clean Water Act violations FRANKFORT, KY – November 24, 2014 – The Franklin...

Citizen Groups File Legal Action Against Frasure Creek Mining For Falsifying Pollution Reports


Citizen Groups File Legal Action Against Kentucky Coal Company For Falsifying Pollution Records State Regulators Ignore Clean Water Protections And Enforcement...

FERC releases DEIS for Jordan Cove LNG export in southern Oregon

FERC Releases Draft Environmental Analysis For Natural Gas Export In Southern Oregon


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FERC releases draft environmental analysis for natural gas export in southern Oregon Broad coalition opposes project due to harm...

Chilean Financial Press Reports Cancellation of Second-largest Hydro Project in Chile, Citing Futaleufú Riverkeeper and Local Opposition as Reasons


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SANTIAGO, CHILE – October 23, 2014 – Chile’s financial press is reporting that Endesa, a multinational company which...

Riverkeeper and Scenic Hudson Call on DOT to Enact Immediate, Comprehensive Changes to Crude Oil Rail Shipping Regulations


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Riverkeeper and Scenic Hudson Submit Comments Calling on DOT to Enact Immediate, Comprehensive Changes to Crude Oil Rail Shipping...

Coal Ash Chronicles


It’s been a big year for the Waterkeeper fight to clean up our lakes and rivers that are being polluted by toxic coal ash from old, dirty power plants....

Bomb Trains: The Crude Gamble of Oil by Rail


Waterkeepers are already too familiar with the threat of transporting oil by rail, often through communities and along rivers that sustain human, animal...

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Duke Energy Claims Dan River Cleanup Complete


Waterkeeper Alliance, North Carolina Riverkeepers, and local residents reacted with shock and outrage to the announcement from Duke Energy yesterday that...

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Claims of Dan River Clean-up by Duke Energy Proven False


Tens of Thousands of Tons of Coal Ash Still Plainly Evident in Dan River Sediment Photos available here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjZMx3P2 Raleigh, North Carolina...

Stop Fracked Gas Exports – Cove Point and Beyond


In an age when the consequences of global warming become more apparent by the day, you might think that the fossil fuel industry would be striving to minimize...

Call for major changes to North Carolina coal ash bill


RALEIGH, NC – Environmental groups Appalachian Voices, Cape Fear Riverkeeper, Catawba Riverkeeper, Charlotte Environmental Action, Greenpeace, Haw Riverkeeper,...

Notice to Duke Energy: 3 Clean Water Act Violations from Coal Ash


CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Southern Environmental Law Center today gave notice to Duke Energy and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural...

Waterkeeper files coal ash lawsuit in Florida near the Apalachicola River


Waterkeeper Alliance sues Gulf Power for leaking coal ash dump in Florida’s Apalachicola River TALLAHASSEE – Waterkeeper Alliance, Apalachicola...

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New DOT Order on Bakken Crude Rail Shipments Not Strong Enough


New DOT Emergency Order on Rail Shipments of Bakken Crude a Welcome but Overdue Step for Protection of First Responders and Environment CONTACT: Peter...

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McCrory’s Coal Ash Plan (CCAAP) a Failure


What CCAAP Can’t Do: Protect NC from Duke Energy Coal Ash   Raleigh—Late last night, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory released his so-called...

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Breaking from NC – Officials knew Cape Fear Plant Coal Ash Pond was Failing


March 26, 2014 Photos show North Carolina Regulators Missed Giant Crack in Dam after Duke Energy Dumped Toxic Coal Ash at Cape Fear Plant Second look...

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Maddow Closes Show with Waterkeepers [Video]


Polluters Take Note – The Waterkeepers Are Watching In the ongoing coverage of Duke Energy’s mishandling of coal ash throughout North Carolina,...

Dan River Groups Seek Cleanup of Duke’s Coal Ash Pollution


Dan River Groups Seek Cleanup of Duke’s Coal Ash Pollution CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The Southern Environmental Law Center today filed motions to allow four...

Duke Energy Caught Dumping Toxic Wastewater Into Cape Fear River


Duke Energy Caught Dumping Wastewater from Toxic Coal Ash Lagoon into Cape Fear River Watershed Aerial surveillance photos show Duke pumping coal ash water...

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Judge Rules Duke Must Take Immediate Action On Groundwater Contamination


Breaking: Judge Rules Duke Must Take Immediate Action to Eliminate Sources of Groundwater Contamination at Ash Ponds CHAPEL HILL, N.C.— A Wake County...

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Duke Ash Pond Still Dumping into River


Ash pond still dumping while Duke begins ash removal from river Eden, NC – Waterkeeper Alliance and Yadkin Riverkeeper have obtained the results from...

Dan River Highly Toxic


Dan River Highly Toxic Due to Duke Energy Coal Ash Spill Waterkeepers’ Samples Show Disturbing Levels of Metals and other Contaminants   Photos...