Waterkeeper Alliance had an international delegation, including Mbacke Seck of Hann Baykeeper in Senegal, Rashema Ingraham of Waterkeepers Bahamas, Liliana Guerrero Ramirez of Bocas de Ceniza Waterkeeper in Colombia, Gidon Bromberg of Jordan River Waterkeeper in Israel, and Hugh Carola of Hackensack Riverkeeper in the nearby state of New Jersey, as well as members of Waterkeeper Alliance staff, all on site for the historic conference. Aside from participating in multiple panels, Waterkeeper Alliance delivered a declaration to the United Nations on behalf of a global coalition calling for the protection of natural water systems as a human right.
"Global leaders are at a pivotal moment in time. They can either let polluting industries decide our fate, or they can step up and begin to build a better future for us all. It’s clear that protecting clean water cannot be achieved without governments coming together to tackle the climate crisis."
Waterkeeper Alliance Applauds EPA's Plan to Limit PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule for regulating PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water. The agency has broadened its plans to regulate only the two most controversial “forever chemicals” (PFOA and PFOS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
EPA Announces Timeline for First Revisions to Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Standards in Nearly Twenty Years
In a victory for clean water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its intent to publish updated water pollution control standards for slaughterhouses and animal rendering facilities.
Tijuana Waterkeeper: Co-Creating Community Science Based Solutions
Tijuana Waterkeeper is increasingly innovating collaborative strategies and co-management in its community interventions, according to the specific characteristics of each of the communities affected by water quality.
His iconic, transboundary waterway is a sacred space for nearly half of humanity, and yet under major threats from diversions, drought, and conflict. Luckily, Gidon is a diehard optimist.
