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Waterkeeper Alliance Stands With Groups in the Western U.S Seeking to Avoid the Collapse of the Colorado River Supply System
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- Clean Water Defense | News
Colorado Riverkeeper, John Weisheit, drafted detailed scoping comments submitted to the Bureau of Reclamation on August 17, 2023 as a part of that agency’s...
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Remembering Dr. Bruce Bell
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- News
Earlier this summer, the Waterkeeper movement and the planet lost a key ally with the passing of Dr. Bruce A. Bell. Bruce, through Carpenter Environmental...
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Waterkeeper Alliance Responds to EPA’s Denial of Petition to Better Regulate Pollution From Animal Factories
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- News | Pure Farms, Pure Waters
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week denied a petition from Waterkeeper Alliance and dozens of environmental and community...
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Waterkeeper Alliance Calls on NCDEQ To Listen to Public Input, Protect Communities During 2024 General Permitting Process
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- News | Pure Farms, Pure Waters
Waterkeeper Alliance & Partners Will Host the “People’s Hearing” to Increase Access to Public Participation & Ensure that the Final General...
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Who Is Waterkeeper: Cheryl Nenn, Milwaukee Riverkeeper
- By: Thomas Hynes
- News
The city of Milwaukee is home to the confluence of three rivers: the Menomonee River, the Kinnickinnic River, and the aptly named Milwaukee River. The...
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Help Extend Water Quality Protections to Tribal Waters
- By: Thomas Hynes
- Clean Water Defense | News
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed a new rule that would institute federal baseline water quality standards (WQS)...
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Tell Congress to Keep Plastic Out of Our National Parks!
- By: Thomas Hynes
- News
Representative Mike Quigley of Illinois recently introduced House Resolution 4561, also known as the Reducing Waste in National Parks Act, for the reduction...
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Waterkeepers Meet in Detroit for Regional Summit
- By: María Victoria Díaz-González
- News
In early June, Great Lakes Waterkeepers gathered in Detroit, Michigan. The Great Lakes Regional Summit drew 20 participants, representing four states...
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Waterkeepers Meet in Sweden for Regional Summit
- By: Chris Wilke
- Climate And Safe Energy | News
Skill building in the far North, with 24 hours of daylight, sled dogs, and coffee. Earlier this month, Waterkeepers from Africa, the Middle East, Europe,...
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Who Is Waterkeeper: Anna D’Apolito, Lake Atitlán Waterkeeper
- By: Thomas Hynes
- News
Lake Atitlán is a historically significant body of water that is also known for its beauty and volcanic activity. It enjoys UNESCO designation and is...
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Urge USDOT to Finalize the Strongest Possible Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Standards
- By: Thomas Hynes
- Clean Water Defense | Climate And Safe Energy | News
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), by way of its Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), recently announced a proposed...
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Catawba College and Waterkeeper Alliance Partner on Advocacy Boot Camp
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- News | Pure Farms, Pure Waters
A Profound Learning Experience in Environmental Advocacy Recently, six Catawba College undergraduate students traveled to New Bern, NC to participate in...
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Help Protect American Communities, Air, and Waters From Toxic Power Plant Pollution!
- By: Thomas Hynes
- Clean Water Defense | Climate And Safe Energy | News
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to strengthen Clean Air Act (CAA) controls on mercury and other toxic pollution emissions...
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Who Is Waterkeeper: Heather Smith, Grand Traverse Baykeeper
- By: Thomas Hynes
- News
Grand Traverse Bay sits at the northern end of Michigan’s lower peninsula. The embayment is known for its pristine blue waters that look almost turquoise...
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Waterkeepers Meet in Hyannis, Massachusetts for Regional Summit
- By: María Victoria Díaz-González
- News
Earlier this month, North Atlantic Waterkeepers gathered in Hyannis, Massachusetts for a long awaited Regional Summit. The North Atlantic Regional Summit...
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Waterkeeper Alliance Calls on Congress for Safeguards After Supreme Court Delivers Blow to Clean Water Act
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- Clean Water Defense | News | Press Releases
Court’s Decision Prioritizes Polluting Industries Over Clean Water and Public Health and Ignores Decades of Legal Precedent, Science, and Clean Water...
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What’s Up With WOTUS?
- By: Jen Lomberk
- Clean Water Defense | News
What’s Up With WOTUS? In recent weeks, you may have seen news stories about “WOTUS” or “Waters of the United States.” The argument over what...
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Waterkeepers Meet in Alabama for Regional Summit
- By: Patience Burke
- News
Last month, Waterkeeper groups from more than a dozen different states descended upon the Magic City – Birmingham, Alabama – to attend the Gulf and...
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Tell President Biden to Protect Environmental and Public Health Safeguards From the Reckless Demands of the Fossil Fuel Industry
- By: Thomas Hynes
- Climate And Safe Energy | News
Certain members of Congress are trying to sneak through a dirty deal to undo environmental protections by trading away vital safeguards in exchange for...
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Urge EPA to Protect Waterways From Coal-Fired Power Plant Pollution
- By: Kelly Foster
- News
In response to decades of advocacy and litigation by Waterkeeper Alliance and our partners, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now proposing...
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Waterkeepers Meet in Guatamela for Regional Summit
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- News
With stunning views of volcanoes towering over Lago el Atilan, Waterkeepers from seven countries throughout Latin America gathered at high elevation in...
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The 2023 Goldman Prize Winners Symbolize Hope for Our Future
- By: Lori Harrison
- News
In many cultures across the world a rainbow symbolizes hope. For The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where I was headed for the second...
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San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper Diane Wilson is a 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Winner
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- News
Congratulations to the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize winners San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper Diane Wilson from the North America/United States,...
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Who Is Waterkeeper: Rashema Ingraham, Bimini Coastal Waterkeeper
- By: Thomas Hynes
- News
Bimini is the westernmost region of The Bahamas. This chain of small islands is only about 50 miles west of Miami and is home to the famed Bimini Road,...
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Tell EPA to Expand Drinking Water Protections Against PFAS Contamination
- By: Thomas Hynes
- News
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule for regulating PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in our drinking water....
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Waterkeepers Meet in Idaho for Regional Summit
- By: Bart Mihailovich
- News
Waterkeeper groups from the Pacific region (Western U.S.) enthusiastically gathered in Boise, Idaho April 3-6 for the 2023 Region Summit. In total, 22...
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Coalition Sues EPA Over Unregulated Water Pollution From Oil Refineries, Plastics Plants, and Other Industries
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- Clean Water Defense | News | Press Releases
A coalition of environmental groups, including Waterkeeper Alliance, filed a federal lawsuit today against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
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A World Water Day Reflection
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- News
The following is a guest contribution from Bella Pitman, an undergraduate student at Brown University, who joined our delegation at the United Nations...
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Help Urge Congress to Pass the Railway Safety Act of 2023
- By: Thomas Hynes
- News
Earlier this year, a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, tragically unleashing several cars worth of hazardous and carcinogenic materials, including...
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Waterkeeper Alliance Condemns House Passage of H.R. 1 “Polluters Over People” Act
- By: Waterkeeper Alliance
- Climate And Safe Energy | News
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Also dubbed the “Polluters Over People” Act, this sweeping...