Supporting Indigenous Mayans in Challenge to Factory Farm
Waterkeeper Alliance joined conservation groups, scientists, doctors, and public-health experts in filing a legal brief supporting constitutional claims raised by Mayan children who oppose approval and operation of a massive industrial hog farm on ecologically sensitive and culturally important lands in the Yucatán Peninsula.
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Supporting Our Ukrainian Allies
Our hearts and thoughts are with Bohdan Ferens, as well as all the staff and loved ones, of our Ukrainian Waterkeeper Affiliate Dnipro River Guardians and their host organization SD Platform. Earlier, Bohdan held a Zoom call with partners to provide an update on the situation, which is available to watch on YouTube. We will continue to provide updates from Bohdan as they are available.
Multinational corporations have nearly made the independent family farmer a thing of the past. A handful of companies control the majority of the market. It is crucial that Congress act now to protect farmers, consumers, and the environment before the situation gets even worse.
Nicoya Peninsula Waterkeeper
Over the past decade, the beautiful beach and laid-back lifestyle of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica have attracted an increasing number of tourists from all over the world, but lack of proper wastewater treatment infrastructure has made this economic growth a major environmental threat.
Futaleufú
Riverkeeper
A crown jewel of Patagonia, Chile’s Futaleufú River flows westward across the Andes through glacially carved valleys of native forests, fertile agricultural land, and rugged, rocky peaks. For ten years, Futaleufú Riverkeeper has been working to protect the river from emerging threats.
Mbacke Seck was a student in 1998 when he noticed a disturbing development at his local beach in Hann Bay, Senegal: the area had become covered with trash. “The beach was not a beach. It was a rubbish dump.” Mbacke has been the Hann Baykeeper since 2006, and has become something of a local celebrity. Though the bay still faces many challenges, Mbacke and his allies have achieved tremendous progress over the years.
Waterkeeper Alliance is proud to endorse ecoAmerica's 11th annual American Climate Leadership Summit (ACLS 2022) this March. 2022 presents new opportunities for climate solutions, but to build the political resolve for action we need a broader diversity of Americans to stand with us. ACLS 2022 is designed to ensure that all climate leaders, especially community-focused leaders, are empowered with the connections and tools they need to take action.
