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Waterkeeper Alliance, Partners Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters


Waterkeeper Alliance, together with seven Waterkeeper groups—Cape Fear Riverkeeper/Cape Fear River Watch, Kissimmee Waterkeeper, Milwaukee Riverkeeper,...

Waterkeeper Alliance Reinforces Commitment to Global Water Protection and Collaboration


This week, the Trump administration announced its plans to withdraw the United States from 66 international organizations, including UN-Water and the United...

When Rivers Rise: Lessons from Hurricane Helene


When Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina in 2023, it caught everyone off guard with its ferocity. Record-breaking rainfall and sudden, deadly flooding...

Returning to the Source, Reconnecting as a Movement


From November 12 to 14, more than 100 Waterkeeper leaders from across the United States and Canada gathered in Pittsburgh for the 2025 North America Regional...

From Rivers to Rights: Strengthening Waterkeeper Networks Across Latin America


From November 4 to 7, Waterkeeper groups from across Latin America gathered in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, for the 2025 Latin America Regional Summit. Host...

Poisoned Produce: EPA Approvals Threaten Public Health


EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin continues to put industry interests ahead of public health and the environment. His latest action is the approval of two pesticides...

Innovation, Collaboration, and Connection Define the 2025 Asia Regional Summit


Set against the shimmering backdrop of the National Water Museum of China in Hangzhou, Waterkeepers from China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand,...

Oceania Regional Summit: Establishing Collective Action to Defend and Protect Local Waterways


Over three days, from October 13 to 15, 2025, Waterkeepers from across Oceania gathered at Western Sydney University’s Hawkesbury campus to share knowledge,...

Latin American Waterkeepers Call for Stronger Climate Action at COP30


A coalition of Latin American Waterkeeper groups, with support from Waterkeeper Alliance, have submitted a new declaration (Spanish, English) and an open...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Cheikh Fadel Wade, Bargny Coast Waterkeeper


Cheikh Fadel Wade was born and raised in Bargny, Senegal, an idyllic and peaceful coastal community that traditionally relied on the once abundant fishing...

Africa Regional Summit: Defending Waters and Communities Against the Fossil Fuel Rush


From September 9–12, 2025, Waterkeeper Alliance and Waterkeepers from six African nations gathered in Dakar, Sénégal, for the 2025 Africa Regional...

New Report Quantifies Alarming Levels of Plastic Pellet Pollution in International Waterways, Highlights Need for Strong Global Plastic Treaty


A new International Plastic Pellet Count report released by Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with 5Gyres, the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG),...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Tofazzal Sohel, Khowai River Waterkeeper


Ever since childhood, Tofazzal Sohel has been involved in his community, advocating for both his fellow members of the community, as well as their shared...

Waterkeeper Alliance and Allies Sue EPA for Abandoning Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Rules


Waterkeeper Alliance joined a coalition of 10 environmental and public health organizations, including Cape Fear River Watch, in filing a federal lawsuit...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Godfrey Kitimbo, Kyoga Nile Waterkeeper


Godfrey Kitimbo is the Kyoga Nile Waterkeeper in Uganda. He was born and raised along the NIle River in Jinja, Uganda. His parents were raised nearby alongside...

Hudson Riverkeeper Clean-up Event


Waterkeeper Alliance recently took part in a community cleanup hosted by Hudson Riverkeeper, in partnership with Riverside Park Conservancy and HSBC. We...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Benjamin Ford, Miles-Wye Riverkeeper


Ben Ford has only been the Miles-Wye Riverkeeper in Maryland since 2023, but has spent most of his life exploring and enjoying the watershed. Ben grew...

Federal Judge Approves Intervention in Lawsuit Challenging Deficient Lake Erie Clean Up Plan


Waterkeeper Alliance, Lake Erie Waterkeeper, and Food & Water Watch have been approved to intervene in a federal lawsuit in Ohio District Court, Board...

Waterkeeper Alliance Secures Major Legal Win Requiring EPA to Reconsider Outdated Industrial Water Pollution Standards


In a late-breaking legal victory for clean water and frontline communities, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled today that the U.S. Environmental...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Dr Venkatesh Dutta, Gomti River Waterkeeper


Dr Venkatesh Dutta is the Gomti River Waterkeeper in India. He grew up surrounded by water, specifically the many ponds that dotted his hometown. Some...

Say No to Offshore Drilling!


The Trump administration recently announced their intention to expand offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters. More offshore drilling will spell certain...

EPA’s Announcement on PFAS Contamination Poses More Questions than Answers


Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recently announced upcoming “agency actions to address per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

International Plastic Pellet Count


The actions we take every day lead to lasting change.  Join our 2025 International Plastic Pellet Count on May 3 to help us track plastic pollution,...

Holding Elected Officials Accountable in the United States: 25 Years of Waterkeeper Alliance


At Waterkeeper Alliance, we recently marked a significant milestone, celebrating our 25th anniversary and a quarter-century of protecting the fundamental...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Dr. Catie Alves, South County Coastkeeper


Dr. Catie Alves is the South County Coastkeeper in Rhode Island. Some of Rhode Island’s most ecologically important and vital habitats exist on Rhode...

Futaleufú Riverkeeper and Chicas al Agua


Chicas al Agua was formed in 2019 by Futaleufú Riverkeeper. The completely free program is held every summer season in Futaleufú. It is led by an exclusively...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Nedup Tshering, WangChu Waterkeeper


At sixteen thousand feet, in the thin air of the high Himalayas, a stream forms from pristine glacial meltwater. As several streams converge into a river,...

The Urgent Need for Action: A Global Ambassador’s Perspective on the Water Crisis


Water scarcity is not a new issue for humanity. Throughout history, the extinction of various cultures, such as the ancient Rapa Nui, better known as Easter...

New Lawsuit Challenges Federal Failure to Regulate Dangerous Phosphate Mining Waste


Conservation, public health, and environmental justice organizations, including Waterkeeper Alliance, Bayou City Waterkeeper, and Waterkeepers Florida,...

WA Dept. of Ecology Ordered to Rewrite Industrial Dairy Permits to Increase Protections for Water and Public Health


In response to a challenge from community and conservation groups, including Waterkeeper Alliance and Puget Soundkeeper, the Washington State Pollution...