Legal Agreement Blocks Drilling on 58,000 Acres in the U.S. West Pending New Analysis
Conservation groups and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management reached a settlement agreement that will prevent new oil and gas drilling on 58,000 acres of public lands in Montana and the Dakotas pending a new analysis of its potential harm to groundwater and the climate.
The Bahamas Could Send A Message to The World by Banning Oil Drilling
Like a canary in a coal mine, Small Island Developing States find themselves on the frontlines of climate change. At the same time, they are targeted by fossil fuel companies bringing false promises of prosperity. Bahamians are moving to tackle both challenges with a bold plan to ban oil drilling.
Response to EPA’s Proposed Designation of Two PFAS as ‘Hazardous Substances’
Waterkeeper Alliance applauds EPA’s proposal to classify PFOA and PFOS, two of the most widespread PFAS chemicals, as ‘hazardous substances’. This decision is important for fast tracking cleanups and finally holding polluters accountable for endangering so many communities.
“It really struck me how the city had turned its back on the ocean. I only saw pollution and wanted to do something about it."
Tijuana Waterkeeper Margarita Diaz has always had a special connection with water, so it only makes sense that the first thing she did upon moving to Tijuana was visit the beach. Mostly known as a border and industrial city, Tijuana has some of the most contaminated beaches in the world, as Margarita discovered. Since then, she's worked around the clock to clean them up.
