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Waterkeeper Alliance Responds to EPA’s final Power Plant Toxic Water Pollution Rule


NEW YORK, NY — Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency released a final rule setting limits on toxic water pollution from power...

Veil of Secrecy Finally Lifted on Taylor Energy’s Decade Long Oil Leak


September 3, 2015, New York, NY and New Orleans, LA — Today Waterkeeper Alliance, Apalachicola Riverkeeper, and Louisiana Environmental Action Network,...

Study Reveals 100% Renewable Energy In Chile Can Save 1,500 Lives A Year


Chile’s Citizens’ Committee on Climate Change labels government plans for climate action insufficient. Santiago, Chile – A new study has been...

Waterkeeper Alliance and Colorado Partner Groups Assess Impacts of Animas River Spill


Durango, Colorado and New York, NY – Yesterday’s spill of one million gallons of wastewater from an abandoned mine into the Animas River, a tributary...

Extreme weather event unfolds further in Vietnam with toxic spills and flooding now from multiple coal mine and power plant sites surrounding Ha Long Bay


Quang Ninh, Vietnam – August 1, 2015: Ongoing and forecast increased downpours in northeastern Vietnam have now seen toxic spills and flooding from...

Heavy Rains in Vietnam Cause an Avalanche of Coal Waste, Threatening Communities and Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site


Quang Ninh, Vietnam – July 30, 2015: Over the past two days, heavy seasonal rains in northeastern Vietnam have flooded local communities with industrial...

Lawsuit Challenges Loopholes in New EPA Rule Exempting Wetlands and Streams From Clean Water Act Protections


In Bow to Industry, EPA Rule Hurts Water Quality, Human Health and Wildlife Across Country WASHINGTON—Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging...

Judge Allows Taylor Energy Case to Move Forward


NEW ORLEANS, LA — July 9, 2015 — Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan dismissed Taylor Energy’s motion for summary judgment,...

Groups File Lawsuit Against EPA’s Weak Industrial Stormwater Permit


Challenge vague limits that will be ineffective in controlling discharge of pollution from many industrial facilities into nation’s waterways New York,...

Gulf Power and Conservation Groups Agree on Plan to Contain Coal Ash Pollution along Apalachicola River


Company Will Take Measures to Move Toxic Threat Away from Apalachicola River TALLAHASSEE – In a landmark legal settlement reached today with three conservation...

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Duke Energy Agrees to Clean Up more North Carolina Coal Ash Dumps


Three more rivers to be protected from coal ash threat, while others left behind Today, Duke Energy added three sites to the list of North Carolina facilities...

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USGS Study Shows That Pollution from Hog and Poultry Operations has Significant Impacts on North Carolina’s Waterways

  • By: Waterkeeper Alliance
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Today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released a thorough, multi-year study addressing impacts from concentrated animal feeding operations...

Norwegian Parliament Set to Ban Coal Investments


Last week, Donna Lisenby, Clean and Safe Energy Campaign Manager of Waterkeeper Alliance, was invited to Oslo, Norway by Heffa Schücking of Urgewald...

Great Lakes Waterkeepers and Waterkeeper Alliance Urge Canadian Authorities to Ditch the Great Lakes Nuclear Dump


Groups Renew Plea to U.S. Secretary of State to Oppose Threat to Drinking Water Supply for 40 Million People NEW YORK, NY – May 27, 2015 – Environmentalists...

US EPA and Army Corps Issue Weak Clean Water Rule


EPA rolls back protections for streams and rivers New York, NY and Washington, DC – May 27, 2015 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and...

Judge Rules True Extent and Impact of Taylor Energy Oil Spill Can’t be Kept from the Public


Federal government and Taylor Energy have tried to keep secret the details of a spill that could bleed oil into the Gulf for a century May 21, 2015, New...

Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Statement on May 19 Oil Spill at Refugio

  • By: Waterkeeper Alliance
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA – In the wake of today’s oil spill, where a pipeline ruptured and spilled an estimated 21,000...

Asheville Coal Plant Retirement Signals End to Coal Ash Pollution


Continued Reliance on Fossil Fuels Troubling to the Region May 19 – Asheville, NC – In an announcement today, Duke Energy revealed a proposal to...

Waterkeeper Alliance Pushes for Meaningful Oil Tank Car Safety Regulations


New DOT Rule Fails to Provide Meaningful Protections May 14, 2015, New York, NY — Waterkeeper Alliance and Spokane Riverkeeper today joined...

Hudson River Groups Warn New Crude Oil Regulations Still Leave Public and River at Risk


May 1, 2015 – HUDSON VALLEY, NY – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released regulations today outlining new requirements for the design...

Groups Urge Public Process for Ongoing Taylor Energy Oil Spill


NEW ORLEANS, LA — April 23, 2015 — Apalachicola Riverkeeper, Louisiana Environmental Action Network and Waterkeeper Alliance today petitioned...

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Duke Energy Must Provide Clean Water to All Residents Affected by Coal Ash Contamination


NEW YORK, NY — April 22, 2015 — Letters recently mailed to residents by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources...

Remembering the BP Oil Disaster


Written by Casi Callaway, Mobile Baykeeper I bet you can remember exactly where you were when the World Trade Towers fell on September 11, 2001. If you’re...

Waterkeeper Alliance Announces 5th Annual SPLASH Series, Presented by Toyota

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Thousands of Americans Swim, Paddle and Clean Up Their Local Waterways to Celebrate the Importance of Clean Water Nationwide NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April...

New Belgium Brewing’s Summer Seasonal, Skinny Dip, Takes the Plunge for Water Advocacy

  • By: Waterkeeper Alliance
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Light in calories, Skinny Dip offers a refreshing and sunny flavor, guilt-free Ft. Collins, Colo., April 13, 2015 – Skinny Dip, New Belgium Brewing’s...

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Coalition Goes to Court to Protect Communities from Hazardous Pollution Generated by CAFOs

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EPA’s actions unlawfully deny communities and emergency responders crucial information on pollution from CAFOs WASHINGTON (April 15, 2015) – Earthjustice...

Maryland Court Rules in Favor of Local Riverkeepers and Rejects Weak Montgomery County Stormwater Permit


On April 2, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled against the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) and sent the flawed stormwater permit for...

Waterkeeper Alliance Launches Cutting-Edge Billboard Campaign to Raise Awareness about Industrial Hog Pollution in North Carolina

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Urges communities to fight for their waterways and environment Raleigh, North Carolina – April 8, 2015 – Waterkeeper Alliance has launched a billboard...

No Water Means No Paddling… And No Beer

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BOTE Boards and SweetWater Brewing Company collaborate to support Waterkeeper® Alliance BOTE™ Boards and SweetWater Brewing Company have teamed up to...

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...