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The latest episode of our , 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. https://waterkeeper.org/equity-in-every-drop-podcast-series-one-episode-six/

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 urging Congress to take action today.

Follow the link in our bio to learn more.

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 urging Congress to take action today.

Learn more here:

Urge Congress to Address This Toxic Tire Chemical Today! Leave your comment today!

Our CEO, Marc Yaggi, is quoted in this Fast Company article about how swimmable cities can help drive tourism and local business.

The Seine River was toxic for a century. Its Olympic cleanup could change swimming around the world Despite the Seine’s flawed Olympic debut, a global urban swimming movement is getting a boost from the Games.

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:

Safeguarding Rivers & Communities from Factory Farm Pollution: Waterkeeper Larry Baldwin on Pure Farms, Pure Water program | In Tune to Nature Podcast Water is essential to life, yet factory animal farms have polluted freshwater and river and wetland ecosystems and rural neighborhoods for decades. But we can work to protect water, wildlife, animals, and community health. To tell us how, is our guest Larry Baldwin. He’s with the nonprofit group W...

August is National Make-A-Will Month! This is a perfect time to reflect on the collective power we have to create ripples of positive change for generations to come. 💦

FreeWill's free, easy-to-use will-making tool lets you secure your loved ones and assets while advancing the cause of clean, healthy, and abundant water for all.

Ready to leave a lasting legacy?
Click here https://bit.ly/3AdTkJr to get started with FreeWill today!

🦪🌊 It’s National Oyster Day! 🌊🦪

Join us in honoring the humble oyster, a small but mighty protector of our global waterways. These incredible creatures play a crucial role by filtering and cleaning water, providing vital habitats, improving the health of our ecosystems, and supporting local economies.

Healthy oyster reefs also help combat the impacts of climate change by acting as natural barriers against storms and tides in coastal communities, helping to prevent erosion and safeguard delicate estuaries.

Here’s to celebrating these amazing mollusks and their vital contributions to our environment!



📸: Waterkeeper Alliance staff volunteered earlier this year with the BBillion Oyster Project Governor’s Island, NY

Thank you Senator Merkley and Senator Mullin for working to elevate the issue of /6PPD-q, a chemical commonly found in tires that gets into our waterways through stormwater runoff.

Waterkeeper Alliance and 30 Waterkeeper groups sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to raise concerns about one of the most potent aquatic toxicants ever seen!

Today at 2:30 pm/EST the Committee will hold a hearing to examine the dangerous impacts of this toxic contamination on our environment.

We urge our leaders in Congress to act with urgency and eliminate 6PPD from future tire production. The health of our ecosystems and communities depends on it.

Link to the letter: https://bit.ly/3WIKkow
Link to the hearing: https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2024/7/understanding-the-potential-environmental-impacts-of-the-chemical-6ppd

📸: Shutterstock | Yauhen_D

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

Campaign Manager - Climate and Safe Energy Campaign — Waterkeeper Alliance - Waterkeeper Organizational overview: Waterkeeper Alliance is a global movement uniting more than 300 community-based Waterkeeper groups around the world, focusing citizen action on issues that affect our waterways, from pollution to climate change. We collectively patrol and protect nearly six million square mi...

The latest episode of our , 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.

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://waterkeeper.org/equity-in-every-drop-podcast-series-one-episode-five/

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 truly a family affair. However, Patricio’s impact extends far beyond his own relatives.

Learn more about his work here:

Who Is Waterkeeper: Patricio Chambers, Guayllabamba Waterkeeper - Waterkeeper 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 truly a family affair....

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 clean water from “forever chemicals.”

Tell your Senators to adequately fund PFAS cleanup at military sites today!

Act Now! https://waterkeeper.quorum.us/campaign/62170/

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 clean water from “forever chemicals.”

Tell your Senators to adequately fund PFAS cleanup at military sites today!

Act Now! Link in bio.

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: http://swimmablecities.org

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 everyone’s right to clean water in communities around the world. Welcome aboard!

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 that captures methane emitted by animal waste (biogas) that is often stored in cesspools at industrial animal agriculture operations.

Waterkeeper Alliance CEO Marc Yaggi responds to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the decades-old Chevron doctrine—a long-standing legal precedent that permits federal agencies to interpret statutes, make sound policy decisions based on their expertise, and implement laws.

"This development underscores the importance of continuing our vital work to protect our communities and aquatic ecosystems from pollution and climate change. We will closely monitor how this decision may impact environmental policy and continue to advocate for science-based, sustainable solutions.”

Read the full statement:

Waterkeeper Alliance Responds to Supreme Court’s Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine - Waterkeeper The Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, effectively overturning the decades-old Chevron doctrine—a long-standing legal precedent that permits federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to interpret statutes, make sound policy d...

🌊Turning the Tide: Celebrating 25 Years of Collective Action for Clean Water!

Today, June 28, marks the Waterkeeper Alliance’s 25th anniversary! 🎉 Join us in honoring this special milestone with a year-long celebration of our impact and efforts to unite a global movement for clean, healthy, and abundant water for all people and the planet.

Every contribution brings us closer to achieving our mission to protect everyone’s right to clean water in communities around the world. 🌍

Learn how you can support this important work for generations to come: https://waterkeeper.org/get-involved/

The latest episode of our , Equity In Every Drop, is now live! This episode highlights the ongoing threat of coal ash, the toxic byproduct of coal combustion, with guests Daniel Estrin of Waterkeeper Alliance and Brandon Jones of Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation.

Listen here: https://waterkeeper.org/equity-in-every-drop-podcast-series-one-episode-four/

Theo Thomas is the London Waterkeeper.

His jurisdiction, the city of London, is two thousand years old and home to millions of people.

Learn more about Theo and his work here: https://waterkeeper.org/news/who-is-waterkeeper-theo-thomas-london-waterkeeper/

Photo Credit: Finn Beales

Who Is Waterkeeper: Theo Thomas, London Waterkeeper - Waterkeeper The city of London was founded nearly 2,000 years ago by the Romans, who initially called it Londinium. Since that time, London has established itself as one of the most historically significant, culturally important and densely populated cities in the world, home to nearly 9 million people. This an...

Waterkeeper Alliance CEO Marc Yaggi was a featured speaker at the inaugural Community-Based Collaborative PFAS Summit on June 14. Sponsored by Waterkeeper Alliance, Hugo Neu, Stevens Institute of Technology, the New Jersey Sustainable Business Council, and our broader network of supporters, this event sought to foster collaboration, exchange knowledge, and drive actionable outcomes to help identify, mitigate, and prevent PFAS exposure in local communities.

Pure Farms, Pure Waters North Carolina Campaign Coordinator, Larry Baldwin and Lumber Riverkeeper Jeff Currie are featured in a new documentary, produced by Enquête exclusive for Programme TV Ouest France, that investigates U.S. industrial animal agriculture practices, including the harmful impacts to local communities from poultry concentrated animal feeding operations.

With the producer’s permission, the English version has been posted as unlisted to the Waterkeeper Alliance YouTube channel. Due to copyright restrictions, the video may not be accessible in all countries.

French: https://programmetv.ouest-france.fr/magazine/information/enquete-exclusive-m103216499/agriculture-aux-etats-unis-enquete-au-royaume-de-la-malbouffe-c321810660/

English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNutFWH-50k

Check out our Clean Water Defense Campaign Manager, Chelsea McDonald, making waves in Washington, D.C.! 🌊

She's representing the Waterkeeper Movement, along with the Break Free From Plastics Coalition, to lobby Congress in our shared fight against .

It’s been a busy week of driving change with more than ten congressional meetings, advocating for crucial legislation like the Break Free from Plastics Act and the Farewell to Foam Act.

Plus, she's been meeting with administration officials from the General Administrative Services and National Park Service, urging them to stop government use of single-use plastics.

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 clean water from “forever chemicals.”

Tell your Senators to adequately fund PFAS cleanup at military sites in the U.S. today!

Urge Your Senators to Adequately Fund PFAS Cleanup! - Waterkeeper The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently submitted a budget request for the cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military installations. Despite the many known dangers that PFAS present to the environment and public health, the DoD is only asking for $1.6 billion, with less....

Our CEO, Marc Yaggi, is featured in this month's issue of H20 Global News.

Read his expert take on the blue economy here:

H2O Global News - Issue 10 This edition is particularly significant as it shines a spotlight on the incredible work being done to protect our oceans. Our cover features the inspiring Jo Royle, founder of Common Seas. Jo’s expertise in ocean expeditions, technology, and policy offers a fascinating glimpse into her journey an...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently submitted a budget request for PFAS cleanup at military installations. Despite the many dangers PFAS present, the DoD is only asking for $1.6 billion, with less than $300 million allocated for PFAS cleanup. However, the Pentagon’s own estimate suggests that $38 billion will be needed to remove these toxic forever chemicals. At that rate, it would take DoD roughly 126 years to clean up PFAS contamination.

It should not take ‘forever’, or even more than a century, for the U.S. government to clean up these ‘forever chemicals.’

Tell your members of Congress to adequately fund PFAS cleanup here:

Urge Congress to Adequately Fund PFAS Cleanup! Leave your comment today!

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently submitted a budget request for PFAS cleanup at military installations. Despite the many dangers PFAS present, the DoD is only asking for $1.6 billion, with less than $300 million allocated for PFAS cleanup. However, the Pentagon’s own estimate suggests that $38 billion will be needed to remove these toxic forever chemicals. At that rate, it would take DoD roughly 126 years to clean up PFAS contamination.

It should not take ‘forever’, or even more than a century, for the U.S. government to clean up these ‘forever chemicals.’

Follow the link in our bio and urge your members of Congress to adequately fund PFAS cleanup today!

The latest episode of our podcast, Equity In Every Drop, is now live! This episode highlights the ongoing crisis on the Colorado River with guests, John Weisheit of Colorado Riverkeeper and Daryl Vigil of Water and Tribes Initiative. Listen here: https://waterkeeper.org/equity-in-every-drop-podcast-series-one-episode-three/ (or wherever you get your podcasts!)

Another great advocacy bootcamp is in the books! Thanks to Catawba College and all those who participated in making this such a great success!

Catawba College and Waterkeeper Alliance Partner Again on Advocacy Boot Camp 2024 - Waterkeeper The Catawba College Center for the Environment-Waterkeeper Alliance Clean Water Advocacy Boot Camp recently concluded. This unique and immersive ten day-course afforded students the opportunity to learn both in the classroom and in the field. Things kicked off on Sunday, May 6, when 14 students (12....