Is clean water a right for all or a privilege for some? The U.S. House of Representatives is getting ready to vote on the PERMIT Act (H.R. 3898), a bill disguised as a beneficial infrastructure plan that could reverse decades of protections for our rivers, lakes, wetlands, and drinking water. It’s really a corporate giveaway. Instead […] The post Our Water Is NOT for Sale! appeared first on Waterkeeper.| Waterkeeper
Despite the world’s worsening plastic pollution crisis, global leaders failed to reach consensus on a legally binding global plastics treaty during the second part of the fifth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2), which just concluded in Geneva. While negotiations stalled, Waterkeeper Alliance and our partners were on the ground mobilizing support to demand […] The post Waterkeeper Alliance to World Leaders: The Planet Can’t Wait, Cut Plastic Pollution Now a...| Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance recently took part in a community cleanup hosted by Hudson Riverkeeper, in partnership with Riverside Park Conservancy and HSBC. We were joined by 100 volunteers and interns to collect discarded bottles, bottle caps, other waste – even bicycles from both the surrounding area and the river. One intern discovered an entire container of […] The post Hudson Riverkeeper Clean-up Event appeared first on Waterkeeper.| Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance, the Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, and Sierra Club have submitted comments strongly condemning the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposal to reissue its Nationwide Permit program. Changes proposed by the Trump administration would pave the way for even more harmful and toxic activities in sensitive waters and wetlands across […] The post Army Corps Hands Industry Blank Check to Harm Nation’s Waters appeared first on Waterkeeper.| Waterkeeper
Plastic pollution continues to pose a grave threat to waterways and communities around the world. Unfortunately, delegates at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee failed in December 2024 to finalize an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. However, there is a final session scheduled to take place from August 4th to August 14th, 2025 in Switzerland. […] The post Call Upon Secretary Rubio to Negotiate the Strongest Possible Global Plastics Treaty! appeared firs...| Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance, Lake Erie Waterkeeper, and Food & Water Watch have been approved to intervene in a federal lawsuit in Ohio District Court, Board of Lucas County Commissioners et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The groups filed their complaint today. The groups will join the City of Toledo, Lucas County, and Environmental Law […] The post Federal Judge Approves Intervention in Lawsuit Challenging Deficient Lake Erie Clean Up Plan appeared first on Waterkeeper.| Waterkeeper
A new report released today by Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with local Waterkeeper groups and the Hispanic Access Foundation, reveals that toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have contaminated 98% of tested U.S. waters, with elevated levels found at 95% of sampled sites downstream from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and 80% downstream from biosolids land […] The post New Analysis Finds PFAS in 98% of Tested U.S. Waterways Across 19 States appeared first on Waterk...| Waterkeeper
The Eastern hellbender, one of North America’s most ancient and fascinating creatures, is facing a serious crisis. Growing up to 2 feet long, these incredible salamanders have ruled the rocky river bottoms of the Eastern U.S. for 65 million years—but they’re now in danger. Hellbenders need clean, cold, flowing water to survive. Unfortunately, the impacts […]| Waterkeeper
Following the inauguration, President Trump issued executive orders that shield polluting industries and threaten clean water protections, environmental justice programs, and sensible energy policies. These actions undermine efforts to safeguard communities from pollution and compromise the clean water American families and businesses rely on, loosening restrictions on industrial pollution in our environment and waterways. The […]| Waterkeeper