As the U.S. celebrates the 49th anniversary of the landmark Clean Water Act legislation, Waterkeeper Alliance is proactively coordinating with local Waterkeepers across the country to connect with incoming U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrators. 

Waterkeeper Alliance joined Indigenous and human rights groups, conservationists, scientists, doctors, and public-health experts in petitioning the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to hold a formal hearing on human rights abuses caused by factory farms, also known as industrial animal feeding operations, across North America and South America.

The problem of plastic pollution is increasing around the country and in waterways worldwide. This crisis cannot be solved by recycling and consumer behavior change alone. Here are three opportunities to raise your voice to stop plastics pollution at the source: