Gulf Monitoring Consortium Report Released

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

The Gulf Monitoring Consortium, a partnership between Waterkeeper Alliance, SkyTruth, and SouthWings, has released its first report on oil pollution in the Gulf of Mexico. The report
Lower Neuse RIVERKEEPER

Coal Fuels a Fight in Oregon

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Coal Fuels a Fight in Oregon

The Race To Dig Deeper Ports For Bigger Cargo Ships

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

In 2014, when expansion of the Panama Canal is complete, a new generation of superlarge cargo ships will begin calling on the East Coast.

Environmental Groups Win Big Victory for Clean Water in New York State

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Forty years after the passing of the Clean Water Act, the Westchester County Supreme Court ruled January 10, 2012 that New York State is failing to take legally required steps to clean up one of the biggest sources of pollution in its waterways - stormwater runoff.

Court Rules New York Must Do More to Protect Long Island Sound

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Court Rules New York Must Do More to Protect Long Island Sound

Court Finds New York State\'s Program to Stem Biggest Source of Water Pollution Too Lax

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Court Finds New York State"s Program to Stem Biggest Source of Water Pollution Too Lax

Court Finds New York State\'s Program to Stem Biggest Source of Water Pollution Too Lax

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

A state court has ruled that New York State is failing to take legally required steps to clean up one of the biggest sources of pollution in its waterways -- stormwater runoff.

Small non-profit works to reduce massive sewage spills into San Francisco Bay

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Small non-profit works to reduce massive sewage spills into San Francisco Bay

Columbia Riverkeeper Prevails in Closing Boardman Coal Plant

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Columbia Riverkeeper Prevails in Closing Boardman Coal Plant

Coalition Appeals Massive Dredging Permit For Coos Bay That Paves The Way For Export Of Liquefied Natural Gas And Coal

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Coalition Appeals Massive Dredging Permit For Coos Bay That Paves The Way For Export Of Liquefied Natural Gas And Coal

Hollywood Stars raise nearly $1 million for Waterkeeper Alliance in Banff, Canada

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Hollywood Stars raise nearly $1 million for Waterkeeper Alliance in Banff, Canada

Atamaha Riverkeeper Job Opening

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

The Altamaha Riverkeeper is responsible for monitoring the water quality of the Altamaha River and its 14,000 square mile watershed including the Ocmulgee, Oconee and Ohoopee Rivers...

Sustainable Alabama water policy needed now

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

By Your Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper, Michael William Mullen.

California Coastkeeper Alliance Announces New Executive Director

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

The Board of Directors of California Coastkeeper Alliance (CCKA) has announced that effective January 23, 2012, Michael Murphy takes the lead as the new executive director of the environmental non-profit organization.

States slow to act against New England polluters

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

States slow to act against New England polluters

Who is BP Trying to Fool?

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

For about 20 months, the Gulf Coast has been experiencing extensive damage to marine and wildlife habitats as well as the fishing and tourism industries.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. returns to Fairmont Banff Springs for Waterkeeper Alliance fundraiser

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. returns to Fairmont Banff Springs for Waterkeeper Alliance fundraiser

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., president of the world"s fastest-growing environmental movement, returns to Banff, Alberta this month to raise funds for the global Waterkeeper Alliance.

Fracking Moratorium Urged by U.S. Doctors Until Health Studies Conducted

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Fracking Moratorium Urged by U.S. Doctors Until Health Studies Conducted

$9 Billion Flaming Gorge Pipeline Would Further Drain the Colorado River System

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

By Gary Wockner- Colorado Riverkeeper, Environmental writer and advocate

Polish our gem: MP wants Port Phillip clean-up

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Polish our gem: MP wants Port Phillip clean-up

Riverkeeper accuses Army Corps of errors in deepening project

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Riverkeeper accuses Army Corps of errors in deepening project

Art for Water Date and Location Announced!

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

This coming spring of 2012, Waterkeeper Alliance will mark the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act by hosting its first-ever art auction benefit--Art for Water.

Polluters\' Anti-Regulation Lies Are Old Hat

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Polluters" Anti-Regulation Lies Are Old Hat

Polluters\' Anti-Regulation Lies Are Old Hat

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

In mid-December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, from coal-fired power plants.

Hydrofracking: A Bad Bet for the Environment -- and the Economy

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

As New York considers new hydrofracking regulations that would allow companies to drill an estimated 48,000 gas wells across the rural countryside, many see the pitched battle over the state"s fracking plan as a tug-of-war between the environment and the economy.

How Fracking Wastewater Is Tied To Quakes

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

How Fracking Wastewater Is Tied To Quakes

Savannah Riverkeeper estimates over 678 tons of slurry into Reedy creek

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Savannah Riverkeeper Tonya Bonitatibus continued her third day assessment of the kaolin spill on Reedy Creek.

Celeb ski event returns next week

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

It was on hiatus in 2011, but this new year welcomes back the Celebrity Sports Invitational to Banff National Park.

January in the Rockies

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

From Jan. 12 to 15, the Fairmont Banff Springs will host its annual Sport Invitational, with Alec Baldwin and Robert F. Kennedy at the helm.

Winter 2011: Puget Sound

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

As the Clean Water Act comes under attack in the U.S. Congress, the amazing success story of Puget Soundkeeper and the City of Bremerton underscores the act"s enormous value, particularly its provision for citizen action. Read about this and the latest from Waterkeepers around the world!

Will the EPA\'s mercury rule cause a wave of blackouts? No.

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Later this afternoon, EPA administrator Lisa Jackson is expected to roll out the agency"s new regulations on mercury and toxic pollution from coal-fired power plants.

EPA rules target mercury pollution, toxics from power plants

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

EPA rules target mercury pollution, toxics from power plants

LS Power Group gives up on Early coal plant

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

LS Power Group gives up on Early coal plant

WEDNESDAY: EPA Administrator Jackson to Make Significant Clean Air Act Announcement

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

WEDNESDAY: EPA Administrator Jackson to Make Significant Clean Air Act Announcement

Narragansett Baykeeper

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Save the Bay seeks new Narragansett Baykeeper.

Commission for Environmental Cooperation asks Canada to respond to complaint about B.C. sewage plant

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Commission for Environmental Cooperation asks Canada to respond to complaint about B.C. sewage plant

Cry me a river? It needn\'t be, says Yarra\'s keeper

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Cry me a river? It needn"t be, says Yarra"s keeper

After 20 Years Of Poisoned Babies, EPA Will Finally Close Coal Industry\'s Toxic Mercury Loophole

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to approve a tough new rule on Friday to limit emissions of mercury, arsenic and other toxins from the country"s power plants...

Participate in Day Without a Bag!

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Participate in Day Without a Bag!

Beautiful Gifts that Support Waterkeeper

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Need a Great Gift for Any Occasion?

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Analysis: U.S. Congress Attacks Drinking Water

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Analysis: U.S. Congress Attacks Drinking Water

Earthjustice, Riverkeeper discuss challenge to state water pollution proposal

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Earthjustice, Riverkeeper discuss challenge to state water pollution proposal.

States want to direct flow of Gulf oil spill fines

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

States want to direct flow of Gulf oil spill fines

Ban the Bag

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Environmental activists emphasize the benefits of reducing the use of plastic bags.

Stars were falling on Deer Valley slopes

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Stars were falling on Deer Valley slopes

Environmentalists petition Florida to bar Port of Miami dredging

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Environmentalists petition Florida to bar Port of Miami dredging

Puget Soundkeeper

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

The Puget Soundkeeper, an environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and preserving Puget Sound, seeks a development director.

Deer Valley Opens With 20th Celebrity SkiFest

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Deer Valley Opens With 20th Celebrity SkiFest

Grand Riverkeeper attends Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session in Nairobi

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Grand Riverkeeper, Earl Hatley, recently attended third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to prepare a globally legally binding instrument on Mercury.

Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest is Almost Here!

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

A HUGE Waterkeeper thank you to all of the sponsors of this years event

Keep the Clean Water Act Strong

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

Keep the Clean Water Act Strong

Fowl Play in The Chesapeake

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

Waterkeeper Alliance regrets Governor O"Malley"s recent attempts to use the Maryland State House as a bully pulpit to improperly influence an important case pending in Federal Court...

Lets Kill All The Law Students

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

By Bennett L Gershman- Professor of Law at Pace University

Waterkeepers Chesapeake Speak Out On O\'Malley Letter to Law School Dean

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

Waterkeepers Chesapeake Speak Out On O"Malley Letter to Law School Dean

O\'Malley sticks his nose where it doesn\'t belong

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

MD Governor"s attempt to bully the law school into dropping a controversial case involving poultry waste shows extremely poor judgment.

Citizen Lawsuit against Perdue Gains Momentum

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

Citizen Lawsuit against Perdue Gains Momentum

The Toxicity of Surfing

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

Surfers are on the front lines of the marine conservation battle.

REPOST:California Takes Steps Toward Cleaner Waterways

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

With the help of our friends in Sacramento, the state of California sees some victories for clean water this year.

THE BIG FIX & 7 Nights of Awareness

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

A wide Coalition of Environmental Advocates will gather for "7 Nights of Awareness" to conclude each 6 PM screening of THE BIG FIX at AMC Village 7 in East Village, NYC, December 2nd-December 8th.

Benefit Concert Set for Those Whose Health Has Been Adversely Affected by the 2010 BP Deep Water Oil Spill

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

The event, which will take place from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Maison, 508 Frenchman St in New Orleans, will raise funds to address the issue on behalf of the Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN).

Latest Dirty Water Bill

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

Latest Dirty Water Bill

No Keystone XL Pipeline�For now

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

On Friday, President Obama pushed aside the decision about the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline until after the 2012 election.

Is your river one of the most endangered?

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

Take a look at American Rivers list of America"s Most Endangered Rivers.

Experts: More Gulf oil spilling than thought, Frack, drill citizen spies needed

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

Experts: More Gulf oil spilling than thought, Frack, drill citizen spies needed

RFK Jr. joins Riverkeeper in fight against Alcoa

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CDT

RFK Jr. joins Riverkeeper in fight against Alcoa

Kennedy Stresses Energy Independence and Economic Good Sense

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Even with a struggling economy, high unemployment and thousands protesting American greed, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is optimistic.

The Great Oyster Point Runoff

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CDT

On November 5, 2011, the Colonial Common (Colonial Lake and Moultrie Playground) will be transformed into the site of a day-long festival, honoring and celebrating Charleston"s right to clean, fishable, swimmable, and enjoyable waterways.

The Last Mountain a documentary on the destructive power of Big Coal is out on DVD and Netflix today!

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CDT

On Amazon you can purchase it or if you can have Netflix send to you, either way do not miss seeing this powerful true film about the battle being fought over a mountain in valleys of Appalachia.

Activists threaten lawsuit over hunting club road in the Atchafalaya Basin Read more: TecheToday.com - Activists threaten lawsuit over hunting club road in the Atchafalaya Basin

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Activists threaten lawsuit over hunting club road in the Atchafalaya Basin

The Light at the End of the (Mercury-filled) Tunnel

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

House Republicans have spent 2011 relentlessly trying to undermine the EPA and our environmental protection laws.

New Belgium Brewing Launches "The Glass That Gives" Program This Holiday Season

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

New Belgium Brewing Launches "The Glass That Gives" Program This Holiday Season

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Joins EcoWatch to Announce Launch of Nationwide News Service Website

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

EcoWatch, in partnership with Waterkeeper Alliance, will host a public event along the Cuyahoga River to celebrate the launch of their nationwide news service website with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Tennessee Riverkeeper Files Lawsuit Over Pollution into Lake Guntersville at Gunters Landing Lagoon

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Non-profit Tennessee Riverkeeper recently filed a lawsuit against Jimmy Kennamer, the owner of Marshall County Land Company, for 1,077 violations of the Clean Water Act since July 2009 at Gunters Landing Lagoon.

Announcing the National EcoWatch Site

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

EcoWatch, in partnership with Waterkeeper Alliance, will host a public event along the Cuyahoga River to celebrate the launch of their nationwide news service website with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr...

Sen. Whitehouse\'s Must-See Climate Speech: We Ignore the Laws of Nature at Our Very Grave Peril

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

An extraordinary speech on climate change and the insanely dangerous behavior of the right wing, by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

Hackensack Riverkeeper\'s Annual Awards Dinner and Sustainable Seafood Fest

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Hackensack Riverkeeper, the leading environmental organization working on Hackensack River issues, hosts its 12th annual Awards Celebration & Sustainable SeafoodFest on Thursday, October 27, 2011.

Keeper Springs Announces Donation to Santa Barbara Channelkeeper

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Keeper Springs Announces Donation to Santa Barbara Channelkeeper

Keystone Is Obama\'s Energy Test

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Keystone Is Obama"s Energy Test

Savannah Riverkeeper: Large Fish Kill in Brier Creek

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

If you haven"t already heard, a major fish kill has been reported in Brier Creek in Burke County, GA.

The Fracking Industry\'s War on the New York Times -- and the Truth

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

The Fracking Industry"s War on the New York Times -- and the Truth. By RFK Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Joins EcoWatch to Announce Launch of Nationwide News Service Website

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Joins EcoWatch to Announce Launch of Nationwide News Service Website

Congratulations on 39 years of Clean Water

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Congratulations on 39 years of Clean Water

By Emily Feinberg, Waterkeeper Intern

When I"m 39, there are specific goals I hope to have accomplished. I"d like to be happy, perhaps with a family, and be making enough money to afford yoga classes and Whole Foods. From the moment of conception, the Clean Water Act (CWA) set its...

Clean Water Act 40

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

The goal of CWA 40 is to celebrate, activate, and advocate for the Clean Water Act during the 40th Anniversary of this landmark legislation.

On Its 39th Anniversary, The Clean Water Act Needs Defenders

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

On Its 39th Anniversary, The Clean Water Act Needs Defenders.

Clean Water: A Pillar of Democracy

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Devoted members of the first Waterkeeper in the Middle East, the Iraqi Upper Tigris Waterkeeper, have been working closely with the Iraq Ministry of Environment to update and improve their laws...

Pete Harrison

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Law Clerk

Chester River Association

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

The Chester River Association is searching for an Executive Director to continue CRA"s ongoing mission to preserve, protect and promote good stewardship of the Chester River watershed.

Waterkeeper Makes a SPLASH in Hackensack River

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

The SPLASH Event Series is presented nationally by Toyota in partnership with national founding sponsor, Keen.

Waterkeepers Serve Notice of Intent to Sue Under Federal Environmental Laws,Targeting Oil Spills from the "Taylor Wells" in the Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Waterkeeper Alliance and several Gulf Coast Waterkeeper organizations announced today that Taylor Energy Co. LLC, Samsung C&T America, Inc., and Korea National Oil Corp. have been put on formal notice that the Waterkeepers intend to file suit...

Waterkeepers Serve Notice of Intent to Sue Under Federal Environmental Laws, Targeting Oil Spills from the "Taylor Wells" in the Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Waterkeepers Serve Notice of Intent to Sue Under Federal Environmental Laws, Targeting Oil Spills from the "Taylor Wells" in the Gulf of Mexico.

WE MUST CONTINUE TO HOLD OIL POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

The BP oil disaster wasn"t the first oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and it won"t be the last.

Charleton Waterkeeper Announces SPLASH Event

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

All are invited to attend the amusements scheduled for the the 5th of November between 11 and 4 o"clock at the Colonial Common.

N.Y. pesticide use blamed for late-summer lobster die-off

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Concerned Sound Lobstermen are trying to persuade New York to change the chemical it uses to attack mosquitoes.

State of the Gulf Report Released by Save Our Gulf Waterkeepers

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

The State of the Gulf is a status report of Gulf Coast recovery over a year after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig and the discharge of 250 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The report outlines seven key findings including calling for long term environmental monitoring. Currently, The Save Our Gulf Waterkeeper organization"s coordinate the most comprehensive citizen led environmental monitoring...

Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation Team releases its final report

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

By Emily Feinberg, Waterkeeper Intern

On September 16th, 2011 the Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation Team released its final report on the explosion, loss of life, and oil spill disaster that occurred in April, 2010. Volume II of the report includes evidence that a number of federal offshore safety regulations under BOEMRE were violated by BP, Transocean, and Halliburton. These findings were both direct and contributing...

Buriganga Riverkeeper Patrol Boat

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

By Sharif Jamil- Buriganga Riverkeeper

Eventually after many administrative formalities, the Patrol Boat of Buriganga Riverkeeper is going get the permission for anchoring and patrolling in the river Buriganga.

Last Call at the Oasis

By Emily Feinberg, Waterkeeper Intern

Although it covers roughly 70% of the...

Hackenack Riverkeeper presents: Hackensack River Paddle

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

By Emily Feinberg- Waterkeeper Intern

A passion for adventure and the outdoors are values that can be shared, and the feeling is contagious. When you"re on the water, you"re taken along for a ride with the currents, and the feeling stays with you when you"re back on land, reminding you that you can"t wait until...

Bring us your trash, your recyclables, your reusable bags

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

By Emily Feinberg- Waterkeeper Intern
The 4^th annual Trash Bash is almost upon us. On September 24^th, join Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper and Blue Water Baltimore at Nick"s Fish House from 12-5 pm. While gazing upon the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River we"ve worked so hard to keep beautiful, enjoy seafood and drinks from Nick"s Fish House, live music, silent auctions and raffles,...

WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE LAUNCHES SPLASH EVENT SERIES WITH TOYOTA AND KEEN

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT
First-of-Kind SPLASH Series Invites Americans to Swim, Paddle and Fish In Their Local Waterways to Celebrate the Importance of Clean Water

The Elixir of Life

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

By Emily Feinberg, Waterkeeper Intern
Brian Fagan"s new book, "Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind," takes us through 5,000 years of water"s history,...

Deb Self

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Treasurer
Provides executive leadership for San Francisco Baykeeper

Sewage Pipe burst in Southern Florida

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

By Jamie Rodgers- Emerald Coastkeeper

Earlier this month on Monday August 15th off of Greenbriar Blvd. a 12" Force Main pipe leading to the Central Water Reclamation Facility of ECUA busted, expelling 1.4 million gallons of...

Pete Nichols

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Western Regional Director

Pete is co-founder of Humboldt Baykeeper, and has been Baykeeper and Executive Director since its inception. Pete has a background in Conservation Biology and has been involved in conservation in northern California for over fifteen years.

Originally inspired from the lakes and coastal waters of his childhood home of Maine, Pete...

Anacostia Riverkeeper

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT
The Anacostia RIVERKEEPER is responsible for the management and implementation of the Anacostia RIVERKEEPER program to prevent pollution and habitat degradation of the Anacostia River and its watershed.

Pearl River Fish Kill Update

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

By Justin Bloom, Eastern Regional Director

Last week we highlighted Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper"s response to a massive fish kill in Louisiana"s Pearl River watershed, linking it to an upstream paper mill and also to the importance of the Clean Water Act. This week Paul reports that LEAN, our partner in Louisiana environmental advocacy filed a Notice of Intent to file a citizens suit...

Everything Old is New Again

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT
By Justin Bloom, Eastern Regional Director

Everything Old is New Again. The words of our friends at SkyTruth ring clear through the confusion in the Gulf. Recent reports of new oil slicks raise valid fears of whether or not the Deepwater Horizon site continues to leak oil from last summer"s disaster.

LMRK Investigates Massive Fish Kill in Pearl River Basin

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

By Justin Bloom, Eastern Regional Director

While Congress is busy gutting our clean water protections and our Gulf of Mexico communities are still reeling from the devastation of BP Oil Spill, we need to keep in mind that our waterways are under constant...

Kentucky Coal Company Falsifies More Water Monitoring Data, Advocates Allege

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Coal company falsifies water pollution monitoring data.

Clean Water Matters

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Waterkeeper Alliance Executive Director Marc Yaggi"s indictment of politicians who seek to deregulate and remove funding from the Clean Water Act on the eve of its 40th anniversary.

Year after massive chemical spill, Trail Creek\'s future remains murky

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Year after massive chemical spill, Trail Creek"s future remains murky

Spills Happen

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Waterkeeper Alliance Executive Director Marc Yaggi wrote this editorial for Huffington Post on the apathy the oil companies want you to feel whenever you hear about another oil spill.

Waterkeeper Alliance Advocacy Director

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Waterkeeper Alliance, an international environmental organization, seeks a dynamic, goal-oriented professional to strengthen and amplify the voice of Waterkeeper Alliance and the Waterkeeper movement through hard-hitting advocacy and litigation.

Save Our Gulf Research Intern (Fall)

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Save Our Gulf Research Intern (Fall)

An Assault on Clean Water and Democracy

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Our founder and President Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discusses a vital new piece of legislation that aims to cripple the power of the Clean Water Act.

St. Johns Riverkeeper

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Now accepting applications for Riverkeeper!

Potomac Riverkeeper

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Potomac Riverkeeper seeks a highly organized and effective Production and Membership Coordinator who is able to coordinate production and design of print and electronic content, manage membership processes, and provide event support.

Summer 2011: The Great Lakes

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT
In spite of the long odds the Great Lakes" 11 Waterkeeper organizations are playing critical roles in meeting the challenges and restoring these magnificent bodies of water to their past glory.

See The Last Mountain, A New Documentary About Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining

Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Mark your calendars and do not miss this new movie about the dangers posed by mountaintop removal (MTR).

The Last Mountain: A New Film About Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining

Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Award-winning director Bill Haney chronicles the dangers of mountaintop removal in West Virginia. Featuring, Robert F Kennedy, Jr.

Waterkeepers Demand Action, Not Empty Promises, From MD Legislators

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Maryland Waterkeepers, citizens lead flotilla to Annapolis

Killing Pests While Poisoning Communities

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Waterkeeper Alliance"s Director of Advocacy, Scott Edwards, discusses a push in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow spraying of pesticides into waterways.

Water Is Life: It Is Everything

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Your Casco Baykeeper (Maine) shares thoughts about water and his inspiration for becoming a Waterkeeper.

Insomnia Leads to Inspiration

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Humboldt Baykeeper Pete Nichols writes of learning about Nature Iraq and helping the organization launch Upper Tigris Waterkeeper.

Alabama Storms Devastate Hurricane Creekkeeper\'s Home/Office. Please Help.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT
John Wathen, your Hurricane Creekkeeper, needs help to rebuild.

Waterkeeper in China

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Waterkeeper Alliance trip to China, April 2011.

Requiem for the Gulf

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT
WKA Advocacy Director Scott Edwards discusses the ongoing tragedy of the BP oil disaster and measures needed to protect the Gulf Coast from Big Oil.

WKA Travels In China: Meeting The Warriors of Qiugang

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Asia Regional Coordinator Stephanie von Stein reports from Anhui Province on the state of a "cancer village" featured in an Oscar-nominated film.

Donna Lisenby Speaks Of Her Love For Water

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Your Upper Watauga Riverkeeper (North Carolina) shares her views on clean water and what drove her to make it her life"s work.

Kentucky\'s Coal Cabinet

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CDT
There"s a storm brewing in Kentucky among coal companies and state government.

Snaps for Clean Water: Use Your Camera To Raise Awareness Of Urban Water Issues

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Waterkeeper Alliance launches public, online photo collection project for World Water Day 2011.

Florida: Could Photo of Pigpen Get You 30 Years in the State Pen?

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CDT
You"ve all heard that a picture"s worth a thousand words. Turns out, if a Republican state senator in Florida gets his way, a picture of a farm might also be worth 30 years.

Pig Business on Capitol Hill

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CDT
Guest Speaker: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Interview With Magdalena Baykeeper Julio Solis

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST
"To take care of our water signifies that we have more life." -Julio Solis, Magdalena Baykeeper (in translation).

Huffington Post Blog: \'BP: Making It Right (for BP)\'

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST
Waterkeeper Alliance Advocacy Director Scott Edwards comments on BP"s "Making It Right" campaign.

Where\'s Your Bag? Santa Barbara tiptoes toward reusable bag program

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST
Where"s Your Bag? Santa Barbara tiptoes toward reusable bag program

An Interview With Glenn Rink, Chairman, Waterkeeper Alliance Board of Trustees

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST
Glenn shares his thoughts about clean water and supporting the grassroots through Waterkeeper Alliance.

New Waterkeeper Alliance PSA Debuts

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST
Waterkeeper Alliance is featured in a new 30-second TV ad. Check it out!

Career change takes Altamaha Riverkeeper, group, in new direction

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST
Career change takes Altamaha Riverkeeper, group, in new direction

Maryland agriculture chief: New environmental laws will help farmers

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST
Maryland agriculture chief: New environmental laws will help farmers

Waterkeeper Alliance Comments on U.S. Coal Ash Waste

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST
U.S. Waterkeepers comment on U.S. EPA"s proposed coal ash residuals rule (EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0640)

Tell EPA that coal ash is hazardous waste!

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST
Coal ash is a dangerous mix of arsenic, lead, mercury and other poisons.

Winter 2011: Global Warning, Waterkeeper Face Climate Change

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST
Sometimes climate change can seem like a far-off abstraction. That is, until you see it in the mountains of China and India, where the glaciers are melting at an unprecedented rate, in the terrible fl ooding in Pakistan, in the greater frequency of hurricanes in Baja California, and in the increasingly parched American West.

Maryland Dept. of Agriculture Colludes with MD Farm Bureau

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Work together to keep public documents out of public eye.

Waterkeepers Comment on Water Quality Rules in North Carolina

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT

In August, a group of Waterkeepers from North Carolina and Waterkeeper Alliance submitted their second set of comments on the increasingly divisive issue of surface water and ground water monitoring rules for animal feeding operations (AFOs) proposed in North Carolina. The Waterkeepers support implementation of...

Good Music, Great Cause: Jack Johnson and Save Our Gulf

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Help Save the Gulf of Mexico and listen to some great music this summer! Musician Jack Johnson is supporting our Gulf Waterkeepers and the Save Our Gulf campaign on the second leg of his

Speak Up About Coal Ash Now!

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Register to testify at an upcoming EPA coal ash hearing, or write a letter explaining your concern.

All At Once You Make The Difference!

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Jack Johnson"s To The Sea Tour Supports Save Our Gulf.

Working to grow the Waterkeeper family!

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Dr. Fransisco "Paco" Ollervides calls for more Waterkeepers in Midwest.

A Win for Fish! Court Ruling Paves Way for Cooling-water Intake Rules

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals may lead to regulations that require improvements.

Lake Erie is in trouble. Western Lake Erie Waterkeeper Sandy Bihn knows how to fix it.

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Watch The Erie Wire"s interview with Sandy here.

Oil Spill Update: New Cap to Contain Oil; Arctic Migrants At Risk; Tar Balls on eBay

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Oil Spill Update: New Cap to Contain Oil; Arctic Migrants At Risk; Tar Balls on eBay

Mental health a growing concern after Gulf spill

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Fears are growing of an increase in stress-related illness and mental health problems from the BP spill.

News From Your Emerald Coastkeeper

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Here you will find the latest map from Roffer"s Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service, an online petition calling for the end of dispersants, and other important Gulf resources.

Countdown to Failure? America\'s Energy Future

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Countdown to Failure? America"s Energy Future

Caught Restricting the Press and Public Again, BP Clarifies Policy on Access Limits

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Caught Restricting the Press and Public Again, BP Clarifies Policy on Access Limits

Your Hurricane CreekkeeperAppears on Countdown W/ Keith Olberman

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Your Hurricane CreekkeeperAppears on Countdown W/ Keith Olberman

Summer 2010: Tragedy and Turmoil in the Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Our Gulf Waterkeepers are on the front lines during the still-unfolding Gulf disaster. Click the magazine title to read more...

BP\'s Smoking Gun and the Manipulation of Oil Prices

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
BP"s Smoking Gun and the Manipulation of Oil Prices

Latest updates and pictures from the BP oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Latest updates and pictures from the BP oil spill

BP Burning Endangered Turtles?

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
BP Burning Endangered Turtles?

Video: The Gulf of Mexico Death Throes

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Video: The Gulf of Mexico Death Throes

The Latest on the Oil Spill

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Senator Seeks to Halt Alaska Project; Judge Won"t Stay Lifting of Moratorium; Oil Reaches Mississippi Islands

New face for BP disaster works Washington

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
BP"s new public face, Bob Dudley, was in Washington on Thursday to meet with Obama administration officials to reassure them of the company"s "long-term commitment" to cleaning up and restoring the Gulf Coast.

Gulf Oil Spill Disaster: The Animals Most at Risk

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Gulf Oil Spill Disaster: The Animals Most at Risk

Opposing view on disaster in the Gulf: Send a message

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Opposing view on disaster in the Gulf: Send a message

Lots of sharks, lots of oil seen off Bon Secour

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Lots of sharks, lots of oil seen off Bon Secour

New Decade Defined by New Crisis

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
New Decade Defined by New Crisis

Gulf oil spill: Congressional hearings begin with attack on BP

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Gulf oil spill: Congressional hearings begin with attack on BP

Live Blogging BP\'s Hayward on Capitol Hill

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Live Blogging BP"s Hayward on Capitol Hill

Oil Leaves Bayou Communities in Distress

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Oil Leaves Bayou Communities in Distress

Opening the Information Gusher on the Gulf Oil Tragedy

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Opening the Information Gusher on the Gulf Oil Tragedy

ABC\'s Brian Ross: BP withheld images of disaster

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
If you are not angry enough about BP and the Obama administration"s handling of the oil disaster in the Gulf, take a look at this report by ABC investigative reporter Brian Ross.

Human Victims of the BP Slick

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Tens of millions of gallons of crude oil, billions of dollars in company money and a criminal investigation into the disaster - but what does the BP oil spill mean for the people living on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico? One of our Observers went to visit the people of Barataria...

Teva Commits $100,000 To Raise Awareness And Assist In Gulf Clean-up

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Teva Commits $100,000 To Raise Awareness And Assist In Gulf Clean-up

BP Oil Disaster Shows Limits of President\'s Power

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
BP Oil Disaster Shows Limits of President"s Power

What are we fighting for? A swim drink fish summer with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT
What are we fighting for? A swim drink fish summer with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

\'Save the Gulf\' Facebook page exceeds 50,000 fans

Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
"Save the Gulf" Facebook page exceeds 50,000 fans

Training classes set for Gulf oil spill volunteers

Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Training classes set for Gulf oil spill volunteers

BP Limited Distribution Map Exposed!

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
BP Limited Distribution Map Exposed!

Oil Soaks La. Shores, Gulf Officially a Fisheries Disaster, BP Keeps Using Dispersants

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Oil Soaks La. Shores, Gulf Officially a Fisheries Disaster, BP Keeps Using Dispersants

The Federal Government Must Take Charge of the BP Oil Disaster

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
The Federal Government Must Take Charge of the BP Oil Disaster

New video: No oil off Alabama shores, but plenty of reminders of Gulf\'s beauty

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
New video: No oil off Alabama shores, but plenty of reminders of Gulf"s beauty

VIDEO: BP begin siphoning Gulf oil spill

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Energy giant BP has announced the successful tests on a system to siphon oil from the Gulf of Mexico.

Artists needed for Baykeeper exhibit

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
In June, the Mobile Arts Council will host an exhibition and silent auction of works in the Green Room to benefit Mobile Baykeeper.

Businesses find way to help: Feeding Gulf oil spill volunteers

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Businesses find way to help: Feeding Gulf oil spill volunteers

Blast Survivors Kept Isolated On Gulf For Hours

Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
In the aftermath of last month"s explosion of an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, all the survivors wanted to do was get to dry land and call their loved ones. Yet for more than 24 hours, they were told to stay on ships on the water.

Bayou Fisherman: Oil Execs

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Fisherman Mike Roberts is angry. "Osama bin Laden couldn"t have done a better job of destroying a part of the American economy". By Jon Bowermaster.

NOT IN OUR BACK YARD

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Casi Callaway, executive director of Mobile Baykeeper describes the dangers of coal ash.

Times & Transcript: Suzuki praises causeway move

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Times & Transcript: Suzuki praises causeway move

Final Blog: Waterkeepers in China

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT

After Beijing we flew to Xiangfan, in the middle of China, and spent two days trying to keep up with the amazing 70 year old force of nature otherwise known as the Middle Han Waterkeeper, Yun Jianli. She can call the radio and announce a river cleanup one day and 1000 people will show up on the riverbank the next day to help out. Last year when...

Photo Blog: Waterkeepers in China

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Waterkeeper Field Coordinator, Stephanie, and the Cook Inletkeeper Bob Shavelson, went to China last week to meet with the Middle Han Waterkeeper.

Podcast: Can the US Afford to Get Rid of Coal? Can It Afford Not To?

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT
Listen to our Dir. of Global Advocacy on To the Point.

Tell EPA what\'s important to you for next month\'s meeting of 100 leaders in water.

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDT
The Environmental Protection Agency is convening a meeting of 100 leaders in water issues next month, but wants to hear about what"s important to you first -whether its factory farms, mountaintop removal coal...

Coal, Lies and Video Tape

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST
Win $5,000! Feb. 24, 2010 is the first anniversary of The Dirty Lie and we"re celebrating with a video contest. The Dirty Lie presents: Coal, Lies and Video Tape! Click here to find out more!

Chase & MTR: It\'s What Matters

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST
Join the social media day of action on Thursday February 18, 2010 to tell Chase to invest their money in safe, renewable energy not dirty, deadly coal. Watch how big banks turn your deposits and purchases into dirty investments.

Vote for Waterkeeper Alliance

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST
Waterkeeper Alliance is vying for one of three spots on the Cause World phone app and you get to decide! Please go to blog.causeworld.com and vote!

Ohio Aims to Transfer NPDES to Dept. of Agriculture

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

The state of Ohio has embarked on a course to neutralize its obligations under the Clean Water Act program for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) by requesting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency transfer its permitting authority from the Ohio EPA (OEPA) to the state"s Department of Agriculture (ODA). Waterkeeper Alliance is among 14 organizations that...

The Forum on the Future of Energy

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST
Check out all the post debate action-watch the full debate, view a slide show, and read all the press about the Forum on the Future of Energy.

The Carnival of Destruction

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

More than a hundred supporters showed up outside JPMorgan Chase to tell the bank"s CEO Jamie Dimon that he is destroying our country and people"s lives by funding mountaintop removal coal mining.

The ringmaster, contortionist, hula hoopers and marching band set the carnival tone,while speakers from Waterkeeper Alliance, Rainforest Action Network,

Video: The Forum on the Future of Energy

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST
Did you miss Waterkeepr Alliance President Robert F. Kennedy, Jr."s victory over Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship at The Forum on the Future of Energy? Just want to watch the debate again? Check it out anytime!

Video: The Forum on the Future of Energy

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST
Watch The Forum on the Future of Energy where he Forum on the Future of Energy, where Waterkeeper Alliance President Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will debate Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship on January 21, 2010 at the University of Charleston.

Winter 2010: When Our Rivers Run Dry

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST
Click here to download our Winter 2010 magazine: When Our Rivers Run Dry

Jamie Dimon is on the Naughty List

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST
Jamie Dimon is on everyone"s naughty list this year. Check out Santa"s Video on Dimon.

Jamie Dimon is on the Naughty List

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST
Check out Santa"s notes on Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. More than 1,000 people have put Jamie Dimon on their naughty list, because JPMorgan Chase is the largest U.S. financier of mountaintop removal coal mining.

Richard Heinberg asks Chase CEO to Stop Funding a Planetary Dilemma

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Mr. Heinberg is the author of nine books, including The Party"s Over, Peak...

RFK, Jr. asks Chase CEO to stop funding an American tragedy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invites JP Morgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon to discuss the bank"s support of the coal industry.

Photo Blog: Poultry CAFOs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

From left to right: Choptank Riverkeeper, Drew Koslow, Assateague Coastkeeper, Kathy Phillips, and Waterkeeper Emeritus, Rick Dove

The Carnival of Destruction

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT
More than 100 supporters told JP Morgan Chase to stop funding the coal industry. Head to our blog to see event photos, read a wrap up, and find out how you can continue to take action.

The Carnival of Destruction

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT
The carnival kicks off at 8 am tomorrow to tell JP Morgan Chase to stop funding mountaintop-removal coal mining. Join us at 270 Park Ave (between 47th & 48th).

Gloria Reuben to Jamie Dimon: Stop Funding Coal

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT

Waterkeeper Alli ance Board of Trustees Vice Chair Gloria Reuben sent a letter to JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon urging him to stop bankrolling the coal industry, especially mountaintop-removal mining. Check out the letter below and blogs heartfelt blogs on her website and in

Carnival of Destruction

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT
Join the Carnival of Destruction on Thursday, October 29 at 8am outside of JPMorgan Chase & Co. headquarters because it"s shocking what the coal industry is doing to this country.

Climate Change and Coal

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT
Coal mining is notorious for trapping miners and causing black lung, but that isn"t why Jim Hansen, the head of NASA"s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, calls coal-fired power plants "death factories" and urges world leaders to close them.

Climate change threatens the world"s water resources, coastal communities, and our continued existence on planet earth. And coal is fueling climate change: 40 percent of...

Murray Fisher

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT
Honorary Member

Summer 2009: New York Harbor\'s Heart of Darkness

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT
The Waterkeeper brand of hard-hitting enforcement is changing the face of contaminated communities-in New York and across the world.

Test Link

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT
Blurb

Story One

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT
Blurb about story one

Winter 2009: Down the Drain

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CST
The Great Lakes are losing water at an alarming rate. Can we stop the damage before it"s too late?

Fall 2008: A Blueprint to Save America\'s Waters

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT
From San Francisco Bay to New York"s Hudson River, the health of America"s waterways are in crisis. Waterkeepers from across the globe have a plan to save them.

Summer 2008: Drinking Water

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT
We are all downstream. Anything that dumps or spills into our waterway threatens our drinking water. Keeping our rivers, lakes and groundwater clean is the first and best way to keep our water safe for drinking.

Spring 2008: Dams Kill Rivers

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT
For the past hundred years humanity has been on a massive damming spree, but dams kill rivers. What we need are sustainable solutions.

Winter 2008: Environmental Justice

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST
Race, class, community, culture and the environment - the human rights struggle for a just and sustainable world. With U.S. Rep. John Lewis.

Fall 2007: Slime

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 CDT
Nutrient pollution is turning our waters toxic green. The solution: political will. Plus Governor Jon Corzine and M.C. Mehta.

Summer 2007: H2Oil

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CDT
Oil pollutes our water and our politics. We must beat our oil addiction before it beats us. With Terry Tamminen, plus, Fran Drescher and Merle Haggard.

Spring 2007: Fishable

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CDT
You are the owner of your stream and river, lake, bay and coast. You have the right to fishable waters, and edible fish. Plus, Jimbo Meador and Mark Dowie on your fishing and ancient rights.

Winter 2007: The Quick and the Dead

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST
Industrial cooling kills aquatic life and fish by the billions. Waterkeeper Alliance is fighting these plants - and winning. Plus Jay-Z and Kofi Annan on Water for Life.

Fall 2006: Nuclear Leaks, Radioactive Lies

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CDT
Atomic Power"s Achilles Heel - Nuclear Energy From The Watershed Perspective.

Summer 2006: Holy Sewage

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CDT
Waterkeeper takes on sewage. Plus Chuck D on Weapons of Mass Distraction, Hurricane Relief in Louisiana and Magdalena Bay Mexico.

Spring 2006: Good Food

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST
Willie Nelson, Waterkeepers and special guests talk about the Good Food movement.

Winter 2006: Coal Truth

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST
Behind King Coal"s black curtain lies the enormous human and environmental cost of our dependence on coal. Plus, Hurricane Season "05 and Washington"s women warriors.

Fall 2005: Hawks and Doves

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 CDT
The fall 2005 issue covers the Waterkeeper Air Force, Restoration and features Astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

Spring 2005: Storm Surge

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 CST
Waterkeeper takes on stormwater runoff - our nation"s #1 cause of water pollution. Plus Mikhail Gorbachev on the right to water.

Winter 2005: Gone Global

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 CST
This issue highlights our Waterkeepers in Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Australia, and Czech Republic. Plus guests Catherine Crier and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Fall 2004: Mercury Rising

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 CDT
This issue investigates the problem of toxic mercury in your local waterways and favorite fish. Guest writers Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and comedian Larry David speak on the environment.

Summer 2004: The Origins of a Movement

Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 CDT
The premiere issue of Waterkeeper magazine, our new quarterly publication to promote citizen action to clean the nation"s waterways, beaches and bays.

Clean Energy

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:17:35 CDT
From cradle to grave, clean coal is a dirty lie. Find out more about the coal industry"s amazing atrocities!

Defending Clean Water

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:18:48 CDT
The Defending Clean Water campaign is designed to fight off attempts to weaken our current environmental protections and promote stronger legal safeguards for the world"s water resources.

Polluted Runoff

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:19:23 CDT
When it rains, water collecting on driveways, roads, rooftops, even lawns, doesn"t sink into the ground as it would in a forest or meadow. Instead, this water accumulates and runs off to the nearest storm drain or creek, lake, or stretch of coastline.

Pure Farms, Pure Waters: Perdue Case Update

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:19:54 CDT
In many rural communities farm animals produce more waste than humans - and unlike human waste, manure is often untreated and dumped onto fields- allowing it to wash into local creeks, streams and rivers.

Africa

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:49:58 CDT

There is currently one Waterkeeper organization in Africa, Hann Baykeeper, near Senegal"s capital city of Dakar. Twenty-five years ago, Hann Bay was one of the most pristine bays in the world. In the 1980s, villagers noticed that their bay was becoming increasingly polluted because of the lack of sewage infrastructure and untreated wastewater from industry. The City of Dakar and new, multinational industries regularly dump wastewater into the bay. ...

Hannah Connor

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:39:25 CDT

Staff Attorney

Hannah Connor is a staff attorney with the Waterkeeper Alliance. While she dabbles in a range of environmental and corporate issues, she spends a majority of her time on the Alliance"s national "Pure Farms, Pure Waters" campaign. That campaign, devoted to addressing water quality and human health problems associated with the large...

Rachel Cook

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:17:22 CDT

Rachel oversees the operational functions of the office, which includes HR, accounting and IT. She also performs a role with the Waterkeeper Alliance Annual Conference and regional coordination. Rachel has always had a passion for the outdoors and conservation. She holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont. While attending UVM, Rachel participated in two study...

Richard Dove

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:25:17 CDT
A former Riverkeeper, Rick spends much of his time training new Waterkeeper programs. He also works alongside Jeff Odefey on the Alliance"s Pure Farms, Pure Waters campaign. Before serving as the southeastern representative for Waterkeeper Alliance, Rick enjoyed a varied career that began with two tours in Vietnam with the United States Marine Corps. He later served as a military courts-martial judge, Congressional Liaison and Provost-Marshal. After retiring from the military, Rick...

Mary Beth Postman

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:30:04 CDT
Mary Beth Postman is Executive Assistant to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Mary Beth received her Bachelor of Arts in International Management with a minor in Marketing from Pace University. As the assistant to the President of Waterkeeper Alliance, Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper, and Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, Mary Beth pretty much does whatever comes up that day (her job is a perpetual state of emergency filled with constant juggling and...

Tom Quinn

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:30:31 CDT

A lifelong New Yorker, Tom is an Emmy Award-winning writer and journalist and has published many articles in daily newspapers and national magazines, including Esquire, Newsday Magazine, The Daily News Sunday Magazine and The New York Observer.

Tom worked at the Ford Foundation for nearly two decades, where he was co-founder and editor-in-chief of the foundation"s award-winning...

Stephanie von Stein

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:32:03 CDT
Asia Regional Coordinator

Marc A. Yaggi

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:32:21 CDT
Executive Director

Asia

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:40:04 CDT

Today, there are 16 Waterkeeper organizations in four Asian nations (Bangladesh, China, India, and Nepal).

Major Victories
Asian Waterkeepers have built solid programs and achieved significant victories on behalf of their waterways over the past five years. Yun Jianli, Middle Han Waterkeeper, operates the first non-governmental pollution patrol boat in China. Her constant presence on...

Australia

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:15:16 CDT

Waterkeepers Australia is a not-for-profit, independent, organization that was formed in 2003. An active part of the Waterkeeper Alliance, Waterkeepers Australia boasts a growing membership engaged in protecting and preserving Australia"s precious waterways.

The multifaceted life of a Waterkeeper includes patrolling their waterway, gathering samples and testing water quality, talking to public groups about local water issues, and communicating with government...

Canada

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:17:24 CDT

The first Waterkeeper organization in Canada was established in 1999. Today, there are eight programs distributed across four Canadian provinces. The demand for more is high.

Steady success has made Waterkeeper Alliance the most powerful water advocacy movement in North America. Waterkeepers Canada is winning back Canada"s waterways. Canadian Waterkeepers patrol some of the most magnificent waterways in the world, including the Great Lakes, tidal bays...

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:58:51 CDT
Hudson Riverkeeper, Long Island Soundkeeper & NY/NJ Baykeeper invite you to celebrate Waterkeeper Alliance"s 10th Anniversary. With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and special musical guest Daryl Hall. Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:00 - 11:00 pm

Europe

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:56:11 CDT

Currently, there are Waterkeeper organizations in the Czech Republic, England, and Russia. The seven Russian Waterkeeper organizations are in the early stages of development. European Waterkeepers all are working to develop their organizations to be a sustainable force for clean water and strong communities in their countries. Waterkeeper Alliance also has been fielding inquiries for new Waterkeeper...

Latin America

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:59:34 CDT

Currently, there are 21 Waterkeeper organizations in eight Latin American nations-Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru-and Puerto Rico.

The Great Lakes Waterkeepers include eight Waterkeeper organizations working to protect and restore the Great Lakes and numerous tributary rivers and lakes within the Great Lakes Watershed. We also work collaboratively with three of our Canadian Great Lakes Waterkeepers to advocate for bi-national issues affecting our boundary waters and shared resources. The Great Lakes region contains 95 percent of the

United States -- Gulf

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:07:09 CDT

Gulf Coast Oil Spill...

United States -- North Atlantic

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:09:31 CDT

The U.S. North Atlantic region encompasses Waterkeeper organizations from Maine to Virginia whose waterways drain to the Atlantic Ocean. The region includes bountiful freshwater and saltwater resources.

Major Victories:

8,400 acres in the heart of the New Jersey Meadowlands will remain natural wetlands because of New York/New Jersey Baykeeper and Hackensack...

United States -- Pacific

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:12:00 CDT

The U.S. Pacific region includes Waterkeepers whose waterways drain to the Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to the U.S.-Mexico border. This region encompasses the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Northern California), the Intermountain Region (Idaho, Montana, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado), and Central and

United States -- South Atlantic

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:14:49 CDT

The U.S South Atlantic region includes Waterkeepers whose waterways drain to the Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Florida.

Major Victories:

Organized Get the Dirt Out and Muddy Water Watch campaigns to train and engage citizens to combat construction runoff

The Dirty Lie Campaign to debunk the myths about "Clean Coal" and tell the truth that Clean Coal...

Regional Coordination

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:35:30 CDT

California Coastkeeper Alliance
Waterkeepers Chesapeake
Waterkeepers India
Waterkeepers Russia

California Coastkeeper Alliance

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:32:33 CDT

Founded in 1999, California Coastkeeper Alliance (CCKA) is California"s only statewide-local partnership focused on the health of the state"s waters and coastal ecosystems.

Begun as a coalition of Southern California Waterkeepers, CCKA now spans the entire coast, up to the Oregon border and included all 12 of the state"s Waterkeepers. CCKA coordinates, supports and enhances the work of these local Waterkeepers to ensure that Californians enjoy clean...

Waterkeepers Chesapeake

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:33:30 CDT

"Protecting Families and Communities by Stopping Pollution"

Who we are?

Waterkeepers India

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:35:20 CDT

Waterkeepers India was established in 2005 by Dr. Vandana Shiva, world-renowned environmental thinker and activist. Waterkeepers India comprises 12 Waterkeeper programs on four rivers in northern India: the Ganga, the Yamuna, the Ken and the Betwa.

Major Threats:

On the Yamuna and the Ganga Rivers, Waterkeepers are engaged in campaigns addressing severe river pollution and the encroachment of construction...

Waterkeepers Russia

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:36:49 CDT

Currently, there are seven Waterkeeper organizations in the early stages of development in Russia, with Vyatka Riverkeeper as the first Waterkeeper in Russia. These organizations are supported by Waterkeepers Russia in Moscow.

Russia is steeped in history as a nation rich in water supplies in the form of lakes, rivers and underground sources. The country is a treasury of rare fish and marine mammal species, like Beluga and Sturgeon, Salmon and Tench. ...

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:10:19 CDT
President

Karl Copland

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:16:19 CDT
Chairman

Terry Backer

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:18:16 CDT
Vice-Chairman
Long Island Soundkeeper

Mark Mattson

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:21:29 CDT
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

Casi Callaway

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:22:47 CDT
Gulf Coast Regional Representative
Mobile Baykeeper

Carla Garcia Zendejas

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:25:31 CDT
Magdalena Baykeeper Board Member

Donna Lisenby

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:28:48 CDT
Upper Watauga Riverkeeper

Dean Naujoks

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:32:36 CDT
Southeast Atlantic Coast Regional Representative
Yadkin Riverkeeper

Cheryl Nenn

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:34:11 CDT
Great Lakes Regional Representative
Milwaukee Riverkeeper

Pete Nichols

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:36:03 CDT
Pacific Coast Regional Representative
Humboldt Baykeeper

Joe Payne

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:37:03 CDT
Casco Baykeeper

Julio Solis

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:59:11 CDT
Latin America Regional Representative
Magdalena Baykeeper

Fred Tutman

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:37:00 CDT
Patuxent Riverkeeper

Andrew J. Willner

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:38:55 CDT
Northeast Atlantic Coast Regional Representative
NY/NJ Baykeeper Board Member

Rick Dove

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:41:33 CDT
Honorary Member
Neuse Riverkeeper Emeritus

Gloria Reuben Urges Jamie Dimon to Stop Bankrolling the Coal Industry

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:39:46 CST
Gloria Reuben is Waterkeeper Alliance"s Board of Trustees Vice Chair. She is an actress, singer and activist. Hear her podcast at thedirtylie.com.

Dear Mr. Dimon:

I am writing to you about an urgent issue - to respectfully request...

Ripples Spring 2010: A Legend Retires, His Legacy Remains

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:30:06 CST
In his war tracking polluters, Altamaha Riverkeeper James Holland used every weapon in the Waterkeeper arsenal, from boats and planes to a good pair of snake-proof boots.

Ripples Spring 2010: St. Johns Riverkeeper Beats the Green Monster

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:03:21 CST

Get the basics on algal blooms from the St. Johns Riverkeeper Neil Armingeon, one of the people who led the...

Ripples Spring 2010: Creating Jobs Shouldn\'t Mean Destroying the Environment

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:50:21 CST
Today, people are quick to overlook the potential harm from a particular project or proposal whenever it is preceded by "but it will create jobs."

Ripples Spring 2010: Perdue\'s Chickens Come Home to Roost

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:22 CST
Assateague Coastkeeper and Waterkeeper Alliance Sue Purdue for Violating Clean Water Act

Ripples Spring 2010: Rio Verde Waterkeeper Leads the Way in Preserving Oaxaca\'s Watersheds

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:40:36 CDT
Mexico is the fourth most biologically diverse country in the world, but much of its land and water are being destroyed by unsustainable agricultural practices and unchecked pollution, and its forests are disappearing. This is particularly true in the country"s southernmost regions such as...

Ripples Spring 2010: Welcome Letter

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:54:41 CDT
Dear Friends,

What do chicken factories, unchecked development and nutrient pollution have in common? They are a few of the many threats to our water resources and health. In this inaugural issue of RIPPLES, learn more about what we are doing to confront and prevent these threats from...

David Whiteside

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:47:16 CDT
Tennessee Riverkeeper, Decatur, AL

Save Our Gulf

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:41:14 CST
Waterkeeper Alliance released The State of the Gulf: A Status Report from Save Our Gulf Watekeepers in the Wake of the BP Oil Disaster.

Renee Blanchard

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:04:02 CST

Save Our Gulf Campaign Coordinator

Renee comes to the role of Save Our Gulf Coordinator from her second stint at Greenpeace. At Greenpeace International, Renee served as a Green Electronics Campaigner residing in both Amsterdam and Oakland, CA. At Greenpeace International, Renee coordinated the quarterly released Green Electronics...

Samantha Young

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:45:33 CST

Development & Database Associate

Samantha is the Database Coordinator and Development Associate for Waterkeeper Alliance. She is involved in a variety of tasks for the Development Department, including events and foundation grants, but focuses the majority of her time on individual donors and Waterkeeper Organizations within the database, DonorPerfect. Samantha also helps with the direct mail program, monthly...

Paul Gallay

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:13:54 CST

Paul has worked for over 25 years to protect the environment and support local communities, as a non-profit executive, public official and educator.

During his thirteen years of service with New York State"s Attorney General and Department of Environmental Conservation, Paul and his colleagues, often working with local watchdogs, shut down unrepentant polluters; expanded programs to reduce contamination in the Hudson; forced sewage plants, landfills and other...

Ippolita di Paola

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:06:48 CDT

Executive Assistant

Ippolita di Paola is the executive assistant to Marc Yaggi and coordinator for Latin America regional Waterkeepers. Ippolita is a New York City native who used to kayak in the Hudson River with her family, and is captivated by Waterkeeper Alliance"s history. She received her bachelor"s degree in anthropology and peace and conflict studies at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, and is currently...

Allie Klein

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:22:25 CDT

Campaign & Support Associate

Allie has been actively involved in the Waterkeeper movement since he was a young teenager growing up in the Hudson Valley in New York, the place where the Waterkeeper movement began. When he was fourteen, he had his first internship with Hudson Riverkeeper, and continued his work with the Riverkeeper...

Kelly Foster

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:39:19 CDT
Senior Attorney

Wendy Abrams

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:26:07 CDT

In 2006 Wendy Abrams established Cool Globes, Inc., a nonprofit organization with the goal of raising awareness of global warming using the venue of public art. The inaugural "Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet" exhibit premiered in Chicago in June 2007. An environmental activist, Wendy also serves on the National Council of Environmental Defense, the Union of Concerned Scientists" National...

Carla Zilka

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:29:41 CDT

Carla Zilka is the Founder of NexGen Advisors LLC, a global corporate restructuring and business transformation firm advising Fortune 1000 CEOs and Private Equity firms to develop long term strategies for growth and operational excellence. She also acts as interim CEO and COO of companies she advises to help ensure they reach their strategic goals. NexGen, founded in 2007, works with market-leading organizations and private...

Tore Steen

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:35:17 CDT

After a career as a CEO of both private and public companies, Tore now serves as a director on several corporate boards and as a strategic advisor to chief executives. He is also involved in a number of ventures through his company World Intelligent Network LLC. Tore"s business background...

Glenn R. Rink

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:44:36 CDT

For over a decade, Glenn R. Rink has led AbTech Industries, Inc. in its commitment to Green Tech innovation, pioneering cutting-edge clean water solutions to meet community and industry needs. ...

Grey Hecht

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:46:57 CDT

Grey is a green home builder, serial board member, philanthropist, farmer and restorationist who has been lucky enough to have grown up out west in the great outdoors. Tempered by rural lifestyle and a family culture of environmental stewardship, Grey is committed to the Waterkeeper mission of water protection.

Justin Bloom

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:16:50 CDT

Eastern Regional Director

Justin joined Waterkeeper Alliance as Eastern Regional Director in July of 2011. He will focus his efforts on supporting and developing regional and local advocacy efforts by Alliance members and helping to develop new Waterkeeper programs.

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Brandon Phelps re-appointed to Clean Coal Review Board

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:02:34 CDT
Brandon Phelps re-appointed to Clean Coal Review Board

Waterkeeper Alliance : Contents

The Perfect Time for a Waterkeeper

Gulf Monitoring Consortium Report Released

Coal Fuels a Fight in Oregon

The Race To Dig Deeper Ports For Bigger Cargo Ships

Environmental Groups Win Big Victory for Clean Water in New York State

Court Rules New York Must Do More to Protect Long Island Sound

Court Finds New York State\'s Program to Stem Biggest Source of Water Pollution Too Lax

Court Finds New York State\'s Program to Stem Biggest Source of Water Pollution Too Lax

Small non-profit works to reduce massive sewage spills into San Francisco Bay

Columbia Riverkeeper Prevails in Closing Boardman Coal Plant

Coalition Appeals Massive Dredging Permit For Coos Bay That Paves The Way For Export Of Liquefied Natural Gas And Coal

Hollywood Stars raise nearly $1 million for Waterkeeper Alliance in Banff, Canada

Atamaha Riverkeeper Job Opening

Sustainable Alabama water policy needed now

California Coastkeeper Alliance Announces New Executive Director

States slow to act against New England polluters

Who is BP Trying to Fool?

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. returns to Fairmont Banff Springs for Waterkeeper Alliance fundraiser

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. returns to Fairmont Banff Springs for Waterkeeper Alliance fundraiser

Fracking Moratorium Urged by U.S. Doctors Until Health Studies Conducted

$9 Billion Flaming Gorge Pipeline Would Further Drain the Colorado River System

Polish our gem: MP wants Port Phillip clean-up

Riverkeeper accuses Army Corps of errors in deepening project

Art for Water Date and Location Announced!

Polluters\' Anti-Regulation Lies Are Old Hat

Polluters\' Anti-Regulation Lies Are Old Hat

Hydrofracking: A Bad Bet for the Environment -- and the Economy

How Fracking Wastewater Is Tied To Quakes

Savannah Riverkeeper estimates over 678 tons of slurry into Reedy creek

Celeb ski event returns next week

January in the Rockies

Winter 2011: Puget Sound

Will the EPA\'s mercury rule cause a wave of blackouts? No.

EPA rules target mercury pollution, toxics from power plants

LS Power Group gives up on Early coal plant

WEDNESDAY: EPA Administrator Jackson to Make Significant Clean Air Act Announcement

Narragansett Baykeeper

Commission for Environmental Cooperation asks Canada to respond to complaint about B.C. sewage plant

Cry me a river? It needn\'t be, says Yarra\'s keeper

After 20 Years Of Poisoned Babies, EPA Will Finally Close Coal Industry\'s Toxic Mercury Loophole

Participate in Day Without a Bag!

Beautiful Gifts that Support Waterkeeper

Analysis: U.S. Congress Attacks Drinking Water

Earthjustice, Riverkeeper discuss challenge to state water pollution proposal

States want to direct flow of Gulf oil spill fines

Ban the Bag

Stars were falling on Deer Valley slopes

Environmentalists petition Florida to bar Port of Miami dredging

Puget Soundkeeper

Deer Valley Opens With 20th Celebrity SkiFest

Grand Riverkeeper attends Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session in Nairobi

Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest is Almost Here!

Keep the Clean Water Act Strong

Fowl Play in The Chesapeake

Lets Kill All The Law Students

Waterkeepers Chesapeake Speak Out On O\'Malley Letter to Law School Dean

O\'Malley sticks his nose where it doesn\'t belong

Citizen Lawsuit against Perdue Gains Momentum

The Toxicity of Surfing

REPOST:California Takes Steps Toward Cleaner Waterways

THE BIG FIX & 7 Nights of Awareness

Benefit Concert Set for Those Whose Health Has Been Adversely Affected by the 2010 BP Deep Water Oil Spill

Latest Dirty Water Bill

No Keystone XL Pipeline�For now

Is your river one of the most endangered?

Experts: More Gulf oil spilling than thought, Frack, drill citizen spies needed

RFK Jr. joins Riverkeeper in fight against Alcoa

Kennedy Stresses Energy Independence and Economic Good Sense

The Great Oyster Point Runoff

The Last Mountain a documentary on the destructive power of Big Coal is out on DVD and Netflix today!

Activists threaten lawsuit over hunting club road in the Atchafalaya Basin Read more: TecheToday.com - Activists threaten lawsuit over hunting club road in the Atchafalaya Basin

The Light at the End of the (Mercury-filled) Tunnel

New Belgium Brewing Launches "The Glass That Gives" Program This Holiday Season

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Joins EcoWatch to Announce Launch of Nationwide News Service Website

Tennessee Riverkeeper Files Lawsuit Over Pollution into Lake Guntersville at Gunters Landing Lagoon

Announcing the National EcoWatch Site

Sen. Whitehouse\'s Must-See Climate Speech: We Ignore the Laws of Nature at Our Very Grave Peril

Hackensack Riverkeeper\'s Annual Awards Dinner and Sustainable Seafood Fest

Keeper Springs Announces Donation to Santa Barbara Channelkeeper