Currents | We Fight for Clean Water.
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Currents Newsletter by Waterkeeper Alliance.
January, 2020
We Fight for Clean Water.
North Carolina Settlement Results in Largest Coal Ash Cleanup in America: This agreement is a victory for communities and represents the culmination of years of work across North Carolina to guarantee protections from toxic coal ash pollution for hundreds of families and children. Read more by clicking here.
20 Dams Put Peru’s Heritage at Risk: Construction of the dams has not yet begun. We call on Peru’s government to insist the company produce a hard look at the true human and cultural costs of building these dams before a single shovelful of dirt is moved. Too much is at stake to do otherwise. Learn more by clicking here.
We’re Suing EPA to Curb Slaughterhouse Pollution: EPA’s decision not to update pollution standards allows slaughterhouses to continue discharging unhealthy amounts of pollution into U.S. waterways. Learn more by clicking here.
Highlights from the Movement.
Hope for the Nairobi River

Waterkeepers from 16 countries and four continents gathered in Nairobi in November to learn from each other and presenters including the acting director of the law division for the United Nations' Environment Programme.

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Native American Water Rights

Upper Green River Network, a Colorado Riverkeeper Affiliate discusses the systematic injustice at the root of the situation we are in now. Will collaboration among stakeholders in the Colorado River Basin lead to policy changes that actually benefit the tribes?

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Crystal Coast Waterkeeper Tells the “Seismic Truth”

Crystal Coast Waterkeeper Larry Baldwin wants communities along the North Carolina Coast to know how dangerous seismic testing and offshore drilling would be. He won't stop educating and advocating until a permanent ban is in place.

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Meet Your New Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper: Alice Volpitta!

Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper Alice Volpitta directs Blue Water Baltimore's water quality monitoring program, of which key components have achieved Tier III status—the highest level of rigor—as recognized by EPA.

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Join the Fight for Clean Water by Getting Involved! Click here for opportunities. Or, Donate Now to Fight for Clean Water! Click here for information.
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