Waterkeeper Alliance is calling on President Trump and Congress to hold the Department of Defense (DoD) accountable after a New York Times report revealed that the Pentagon has delayed cleanup of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination at nearly 140 military installations across the country. Often called “forever chemicals,” these toxins have been detected […] The post Waterkeeper Alliance Condemns Pentagon for Delaying PFAS Cleanup at Military Bases appeared firs...| Waterkeeper
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
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
