This week in Hangzhou, Waterkeepers from China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia united to tackle clean water challenges. Set at the National Water Museum, the Summit emphasized local leadership, youth engagement, and innovation in water protection.
Thank you to the 26 Waterkeeper groups who joined our Virtual Advocacy Week to educate Congress on our PFAS monitoring project. From Washington to Florida, Waterkeepers have informed officials about the risks of "forever chemicals" in our waters.
Futaleufú Riverkeeper protects Patagonia's rivers and empowers local communities. We monitor water, promote sustainable development, and engage with the community.
Your donation helps keep the Futaleufú watershed clean for the future.
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, fossil fuels were deemed a threat to nature, with over 80% of governments and 95% of NGOs backing Motion 042. This sets the stage for COP30 in Belém and the upcoming International Conference for Phasing Out Fossil Fuels.
EPA just proposed a FIVE-YEAR delay for coal plants to stop dumping toxic pollution into our water. Every delay means more poisoned drinking water and destroyed ecosystems.
Waterkeeper Alliance filed a Freedom of Information Act request urging EPA to release records related to its attempt to delay and weaken national #PFAS drinking water protections. The public deserves to know why the agency is walking back safeguards against #foreverchemicals.
U.S. Slaughterhouse Pollution Requires State Leadership Black Warrior Riverkeeper Nelson Brooke has an op-ed published today in AL.com responding to the EPA’s decision to weaken federal water pollution standards for U.S. slaughterhouses and rendering plants.
Over three days at Western Sydney University’s Hawkesbury Campus, Waterkeepers from Oceania gathered to advocate for clean waterways, hosted by Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper.
Thank you to all who joined!
Stay tuned for the Asia Regional Waterkeeper Summit in China.
In this episode of “Equity In Every Drop,” we chat with Sharif Jamil, Buriganga Riverkeeper and coordinator of Waterkeepers Bangladesh. He shares his journey in water advocacy, and the importance of collaborating within a global network of Waterkeepers.
Our latest feature, "Who Is Waterkeeper," highlights the incredible dedication of Cheikh Fadel Wade, Bargny Coast Waterkeeper, who continues to fight to ensure his community thrives for generations to come.
Learn more about his commitment to protecting his community: tinyurl.com/3x5jjrzt
Following the release of a MICI report, Friends of the Earth invites you to "Global Banks, Local Harm," an event focused on the damage caused by development bank-backed agribusiness operations.
#ICYMI: Marc Yaggi, CEO of Waterkeeper Alliance, joins host Marla Moody to discuss the importance of clean water and our global mission to protect our waterways. Listen to inspiring stories of community empowerment and resilience.
Nearly 45 million acres of wild, roadless forests across the U.S. are under threat. As natural filters, these untouched places protect clean drinking water and shelter hundreds of endangered species.
Join us in telling Congress: Make the Roadless Rule permanent.
Check out our latest blog for key insights from our impactful gathering with local Waterkeepers in Dakar. This month, we're taking that momentum to Australia and China for the Oceania and Asia Regional Summits.
More collaboration, more voices, and more progress to share: tinyurl.com/jy3nbsrv
Our 2025 Impact Report is here. We used advocacy, science, and the law to confront the biggest threats: challenging permits, blocking pipelines, removing plastic pellets, & deepening PFAS data.
Waterkeeper Alliance and allies are appealing a federal ruling that allows industrial animal farms to conceal toxic air emissions. The groups argue that the EPA’s exemption violates the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
When governments shut down, polluters win and communities lose. Oversight stops. Public access to critical data disappears. Clean water is at risk. We’re standing strong to hold the line. Join us in defending the right to clean water.
For billions, water insecurity is a daily struggle. In a new blog, Waterkeeper Alliance CEO Marc Yaggi and the University of Southern California's Wändi Bruine de Bruin & Joshua Inwald share how it shapes risk perception and disaster response. Read here: tinyurl.com/6pfv2v6w
We're calling on President Trump and Congress to hold the Department of Defense accountable after a New York Times article revealed that the Pentagon has delayed the cleanup of toxic PFAS contamination at nearly 140 military installations nationwide.
Support Clean Water in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin Flamingo Chap Chap Auji-Kibos River WaterKeeper is working to protect the Kibos River and its tributaries in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin.
The Endangerment Finding — the science-based legal foundation the agency uses to limit greenhouse gas emissions from cars, power plants, and other major sources — is under threat.
The public comment period closes tonight. Make your voice heard: tinyurl.com/ycxpa59r
Series four of ‘Equity In Every Drop’ kicks off with a thoughtful conversation with Kyoga Nile Waterkeeper Godfrey Kitimbo in Uganda and Hartwell Carson, Clean Water Director for Mountain True and former French Broad Riverkeeper in North Carolina.
Our latest "Who Is Waterkeeper" features the incredible work of Khowai River Waterkeeper, Tofazzal Sohel, who was honored with the Terry Backer Award in 2024 for exemplifying the spirit, grit, and determination of a legendary Waterkeeper.
