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EPA Must Finalize Strongest Possible Slaughterhouse and Rendering Plant Regulations


Slaughterhouses and rendering plants are polluting our rivers, lakes, and streams, fueling toxic algal blooms and “dead zones” across the country....

Help Urge EPA to Deliver Real Action on PFAS Contamination   


U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently announced “agency actions” to address PFAS, or forever chemicals. While he claims to support the...

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...

Tell EPA to Prioritize Safe Drinking Water, Not Corporate Profits 


The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to revise the definition of ‘waters of the United States’—a critical term...

Futaleufú Riverkeeper and Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring Programs

  • By: Futaleufú Riverkeeper
  • Blog

Fresh water is the most valuable resource for life. However, in Chile it has been poorly managed for decades. Add the negative impact of climate change,...

Riverbank Monitoring with Futaleufú Riverkeeper

  • By: Thomas Hynes
  • Blog

Our local riverbanks are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world and constitute the most iconic landscapes of Futaleufú. However, they face...

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...

On-the-Ground in North Carolina: Fighting for Clean Water and Environmental Justice


Waterkeeper Alliance’s Advocacy Director, Jacki Esposito, Pure Farms, Pure Waters Campaign Manager, Patience Burke, and Pure Farms, Pure Waters Coordinator...

Who Is Waterkeeper: RJ Turcotte, Nantucket Waterkeeper


RJ Turcotte grew up obsessed with the water. He loved the ocean and pretty much anything that swam. He fostered that curiosity at the University of Rhode...

Launching the Great Salt Lake Waterkeeper: A Vital Step to Protect a Global Treasure


Waterkeeper Alliance recently joined Utah Rivers Council in Park City, Utah, to announce and officially launch the Great Salt Lake Waterkeeper. This critical...

Urge President Trump to Reverse Harmful Executive Orders!

  • By: Waterkeeper Alliance
  • Blog | News

Immediately following his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a series of dangerous executive orders that attack the critical clean...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Riley Lewis, White Oak Waterkeeper


In 2022, Riley Lewis accepted her dream job as the White Oak Waterkeeper in North Carolina, a position that allowed her to apply her education and experience...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Justinn Overton, Coosa Riverkeeper


Justinn Overton is the Coosa Riverkeeper in Alabama. The Coosa River is many things to her: an important part of her childhood memories, a driving force...

The Climate Crisis at COP29: Finance, Fossil Fuels, and the Fight for Equity


From November 11 to 22, 2024, more than 66,000 people gathered in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, for two weeks of intense climate negotiations. The 29th...

Urge the State Department to Negotiate the Strongest Possible Global Plastics Treaty!


A crucial treaty on plastics and plastic pollution is currently being hammered out at the fifth session of the International Negotiating Committee for...

Urge Secretary Buttigieg to Protect Communities From Gas Pipeline Leaks!


Nearly three million miles of gas pipelines crisscross communities throughout the United States. Unfortunately, many of these pipelines are allowing leaks...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Xiaojing Wei, Upper Yellow River Waterkeeper


Xiaojing Wei is the Upper Yellow River Waterkeeper in China. From a very young age, growing up in Henan Province, she was always interested in nature....

Watch the “Sister River” Documentary Today!


In this new short documentary, “Sister River” Hudson Riverkeeper Tracy Brown travels to Nepal to explore and help advocate for the Karnali...

Effective Water Pollution Cleanup and Innovative Solutions for a Healthier Planet

  • By: Waterkeeper Alliance
  • Blog | News

Understanding the Impact of Water Pollution Water pollution is a critical issue affecting ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. Contaminants like chemicals,...

A Watershed Week in Wisconsin: Recapping the 2024 Water and Climate Conference


We were thrilled to be in Wisconsin for our 2024 Water and Climate Conference! More than 250 Waterkeeper groups from 19 countries gathered in Milwaukee...

Tell EPA to Protect Our Waterways From These Toxic Plastic Chemicals


The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to designate several chemicals used in making plastic- including vinyl chloride – as “High-Priority...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Sean Dixon, Puget Soundkeeper

  • By: Thomas Hynes
  • Blog | News

Sean Dixon of Puget Soundkeeper grew up on the other side of the country in Buffalo, NY. Obsessed with fish, he learned to scuba dive as a teenager. He...

Congress Must Stop 6PPD In Its Tracks


Join Our Urgent Call for Congress to Protect Our Waterways from the Highly Toxic 6PPD! As communities nationwide grapple with the escalating effects of...

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