Patience Burke of Waterkeeper Alliance and Tonya Bonitatibus of Savannah Riverkeeper traveled to Washington, D.C. for a factory farm biogas advocacy week to educate decision-makers about the negative environmental and community impacts of factory farm biodigesters — a process

ICYMI - We released a new episode of our #podcast, Equity In Every Drop, last week. Learn more about the dangers of #coalash and what's being done to tackle this toxic byproduct here: waterkeeper.org/equity-in-ever… 💙🎙💙

Waterkeeper Alliance is thrilled to announce the addition of two exceptional leaders to our Board of Directors: Buriganga Waterkeeper Sharif Jamil and eco-artist Xavier Cortada. Their passion, perspectives, and creativity will strengthen our collective efforts to protect

Waterkeeper Alliance is honored to endorse the Swimmable Cities Charter, a set of common principles designed to empower actors, activists and decision-makers in the urban swimming movement. You can find all 10 principles here: swimmablecities.org

The U.S. Department of Defense’s recent budget request to Congress for PFAS cleanup at military installations is now with the Senate. Without adequate funding, it could take roughly 126 years to remove this dangerous, toxic contamination. We need your support to urgently defend

Patricio Chambers has been the Guayllabamba Waterkeeper in Ecuador since 2018. He learned the value of caring for nature from his father, Rafael Chambers, who founded the organization in 2010 alongside two of Patricio’s siblings. Suffice to say, protecting local waterways is

The latest episode of our #podcast, Equity In Every Drop, is now live! This installment recaps the years-long process of decommissioning the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York state and the role Hudson @Riverkeeper played in bringing this ticking time bomb offline.

Waterkeeper Alliance is looking to hire a campaign manager for our Climate and Safe Energy campaign. Learn more about this role here --> waterkeeper.org/careers/campai…

ICYMI - Our latest podcast episode is live! This installment discusses the complicated and necessary work of decommissioning the Indian Point nuclear power plant. Listen here: waterkeeper.org/equity-in-ever…

Today Senate EPW Democrats will hold a hearing to examine the dangerous impacts of #6PPD on our environment. We urge Congress to act urgently to elimininate these toxic chemicals from future tire production. The health of our ecosystems and communities depends on it. Read our letter signed

A special thank you to Senator Jeff Merkley & Markwayne Mullin for leading the effort to address #6PPD contamination - a serious threat to our environment, fish populations, and public health. Congress must act now to protect our ecosystems.

Larry Baldwin of Waterkeeper Alliance was recently a guest on the "In Tune to Nature" podcast where he discussed the importance of safeguarding rivers and communities from factory farm pollution. Listen here: cpfreeman.podbean.com/e/safeguarding…

Our CEO, Marc Yaggi (Marc Yaggi), is quoted in this Fast Company article about how swimmable cities can help drive tourism and local business. fastcompany.com/91173178/the-s…

A pervasive and dangerous chemical known as 6PPD has been used to manufacture tires for decades. Unfortunately, it can be particularly devastating on marine ecosystems, and is believed to be the second-most toxic chemical for aquatic species ever evaluated. That is why we are

The latest episode of our #podcast, Equity In Every Drop, is now live! This installment features Mbacke Seck of Hann Baykeeper who discusses his efforts to keep Senegal safe from the threat of offshore drilling. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.

Our latest Who Is Waterkeeper profile features Nabil Musa of Waterkeepers Iraq-Kurdistan. Nabil confronts many threats to his watershed, including pollution, diversions, and the lack of wastewater infrastructure, all throughout decades of armed conflict and domestic strife.

🚨Check out our latest blog to learn about the dangers of 66PD, a highly toxic chemical used in vehicle tires that’s polluting our waterways and threatening aquatic life. 🐠💦 #Stop66PD waterkeeper.org/news/congress-… Photo Credit: Shutterstock | Yauhen_D

ICYMI - Our latest podcast episode is live, featuring Mbacke Seck of Hann Baykeeper, who discusses the many threats offshore drilling poses to Senegal. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts! waterkeeper.org/equity-in-ever…

The first series of our podcast, Equity In Every Drop, is wrapped! Thank you to all our guests for helping enlighten our listeners to the many threats facing waterways throughout the world. Stay tuned for all new episodes starting later this month. 💙🎙️💧