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Every Day is World Water Day

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Recently in Selma, Alabama, President Obama remarked that while the United States has made strides in overcoming racial inequality, we still have a long...

Study Shows That Pollution from Hog and Poultry Operations is in North Carolina’s Waterways

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Cooperative Study by DENR and USGS Found Significant Water Quality Impacts Raleigh, North Carolina – March 19, 2015 – Dr. Stephen Harden with the United...

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...

Cape Fear River Watch and Waterkeeper Alliance Oppose Proposed Reclassification of the Lower Cape Fear River


DENR Proposal Ignores Pollution Sources to the Detriment of North Carolina Citizens WILMINGTON, NC – March 5, 2015 – Cape Fear River Watch and Waterkeeper Alliance,...

Waterkeeper Alliance Supports NYC Carryout Bag Bill

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Waterkeeper Alliance has joined 70 organizations in support of the NYC Carryout Bag Bill. The following letter was submitted to Mayor Bill de Blasio on...

EPA Launches Investigation of North Carolina for Civil Rights Violations

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Groups allege State’s lax regulation of hog operations has disproportionate impact on communities of color WASHINGTON, DC—February 25, 2015 – Late...

ExxonMobil Refinery Explosion in Torrance, CA Serves as a Warning to Communities Poised to Experience Expansions of Oil Extraction, Processing and Transporting

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LA Waterkeeper urges state and local officials to protect Los Angeles communities from the dangerous threats of oil February 19, 2015 – New York,...

Duke Energy’s $100 Million Proposed Settlement With Federal Government Just the Beginning of Legal Coal Ash Liabilities

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New York, NY — February 19, 2015 — Waterkeeper Alliance responded today to an announcement that Duke Energy—the nation’s largest private...

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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...

Waterkeeper Alliance Statement on EPA’s Final “Connectivity” Report


January 16, 2015 – The release of EPA’s final report, Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Review and Synthesis of the...

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Boots on the Ground: The Best Solution to Disaster Response on Our Waterways

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By Marc Yaggi This article originally appeared in Truthout on December 18,2014. Copyright, Truthout.org. Reprinted with permission. Disasters on our waterways...

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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...

Coalition Files Lawsuit to Protect Endangered Sea Turtles, Whales, Aquatic Species


Coalition Files Lawsuit to Protect Endangered Sea Turtles, Whales, Aquatic Species Endangered Species Nationwide Threatened by Dangerous Cooling Water...

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Waterkeeper Alliance Launches Crowdfunding Initiative to Grow Rapid Response Network

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Waterkeeper Alliance Launches Crowdfunding Initiative to Grow Rapid Response Network Organization’s innovative protocol key to successful remediation...

Groups Applaud Authorities Budget Office for Thorough Review of EFC Clean Water Raid & Operations


In August, the independent state Authorities Budget Office (ABO) announced it was investigating the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) to determine...

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Groups Urge Full Protection of Tributaries and Adjacent Waters in WOTUS Rule


Broad, clear definition of “Waters of the U.S.” critical to protecting our waterways Waterkeeper Alliance submits comments to EPA and U.S. Army Corps...

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...

City of Santa Monica Takes “Dirty Car Pledge” to Help Fight the Drought

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City of Santa Monica Takes ‘Dirty Car Pledge’ to Help Fight the Drought City Joins Los Angeles Waterkeeper’s Campaign to ‘Go Dirty for the Drought’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tijuana Waterkeeper Margarita Diaz

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Tijuana Waterkeeper Margarita Diaz is working to protect the Tijuana River Watershed (TRW), which straddles the U.S./Mexico border and is home to more...

Community Groups Petition EPA for Hog Waste Civil Rights Violations

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Decade-long struggle with North Carolina over public health shifts to the EPA as community groups state lax oversight of hog operations violates civil...