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August 2021
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Dire IPCC Report on Climate Crisis

“The IPCC is sounding the alarm louder than ever. This report highlights the costs of inaction, details the devastating impacts of climate change around the world, and underscores that we are running out of time to tackle this crisis” ​​- Marc Yaggi, executive director of Waterkeeper Alliance

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released earlier today brings a dire warning: climate change is accelerating and aggressive action is needed.

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Carbon Capture and Storage is a False Solution to Climate Crisis

It’s Time to End the Carbon Capture of Climate Policy

In an open letter sent to leaders in the United States and Canada, more than 500 U.S., Canadian, and international organizations called on policymakers in both countries to reject carbon capture and storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) as dangerous distractions and to end the “carbon capture of climate policy.”

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** Our Work Continues
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Upper Missouri Waterkeeper
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Wealth Before Health: State Regulators Ignoring Big Sky’s Big Pollution Problem

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Plastic Free July
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Thinking beyond litter, landfills, and recycling rates


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** Who is Waterkeeper?
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Who Is Waterkeeper highlights the grassroots advocates of the Waterkeeper movement who fight for their watersheds and communities with unwavering commitment.

Ivy Frignoca is the Casco Baykeeper protecting coastal Maine. Ivy grew up in suburban New Jersey, keenly aware of the deleterious effects of pollution. Now a lawyer and environmental advocate, she helped the largest wastewater facility in the state reduce its nitrogen output into Casco Bay.

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August is National Make-a-Will Month

To thank you for your unwavering support over the past year and a half, Waterkeeper Alliance wants to help you start planning ahead. You can use FreeWill, a free, online resource that guides you through the process of creating a legal will or trust in 20 minutes or less, and take care of your loved ones.

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