Waterkeeper Alliance Profile Banner
Waterkeeper Alliance Profile
Waterkeeper Alliance

@Waterkeeper

55,187
Followers
29,112
Following
2,154
Media
17,462
Statuses

Waterkeeper Alliance strengthens and grows a global network of grassroots leaders protecting everyone’s right to clean water.

New York, NY
Joined July 2009
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Protect NYC’s #BYOBag law. Call today to tell @NYGovCuomo to veto anti-environment S. 4158/A. 4883
Tweet media one
19
350
873
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
URGENT: Act now to protect communities from agricultural pollution—sign on to this letter by TONIGHT opposing HR848!
Tweet media one
26
222
609
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
The Trump administration will not extend the comment period on a ruling to take protections away from MILLIONS of miles of waterways & TENS OF MILLIONS of acres of wetlands. The time is NOW to submit your comment!
22
176
499
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
“This executive order shows the administration’s commitment to states’ rights is hollow; once again, the administration is putting profit above all else" - @marcyaggi in @truthout
1
27
392
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
#GreenNewDeal calls for: 💚100% clean & renewable energy by 2030 💚guaranteed living-wage job for anybody who needs one 💚just transition for workers & frontline communities Waterkeeper Alliance supports this ambitious environmental plan. @npr
46
96
267
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
4 years
The Trans Mountain pipeline puts Indigenous communities, drinking water, and our shared climate at grave risk. Insurance companies have until August 31 to drop the project. Sign now: #StopTMX
@Eko_Movement
Ekō
4 years
WATCH: Over 151,000 of us around the world are calling on insurance companies to drop Trans Mountain pipeline by August 31st. Here’s why. Add your name to #StopTMX . @LibertyMutual . @ChubbNA . @AIGinsurance . @LloydsOfLondon
5
86
192
3
60
225
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
8 years
The Waterkeeper movement employs 934 people globally. On #WorldWaterDay , let's give thanks to them. #waterandjobs
Tweet media one
1
68
190
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
. @RobertKennedyJr heads to Standing Rock today to stand in solidarity against the Dakota Access Pipeline. #nodapl
7
117
169
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
2 years
HUGE VICTORY for rainforests & climate! In a rare move for a bank with a project this far down the pipeline, @BIDInvest is dropping its $43 million loan to @marfrig_mrfg3 — a beef giant known for illegal deforestation & Indigenous land rights abuse. #DivestFactoryFarming
Tweet media one
1
63
166
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
2 years
Plastic pollution has no place in America’s treasured national parks. Today, over 20 environmental organizations delivered nearly 70,000 petition signatures to @SecDebHaaland to have @NatlParkService ban single-use plastics in our national parks. #PlasticFreeParks #NationalParks
Tweet media one
1
50
159
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
Waterkeepers wore blue for #WorldOceansDay yesterday & @MarchForOcean today at Niagara Falls! #wkac18 #MarchForTheOcean #wearblue
Tweet media one
3
69
130
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
There are environmental justice crises across the country—thank you @SenBooker for standing up for those communities
3
47
117
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
California has banned single-use plastic bags! @CA_Waterkeepers
3
49
95
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
8 years
We are united in supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s efforts to protect what is rightfully theirs. #nodapl
2
77
88
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
8 years
#DVSkifest 2015 to benefit @waterkeeper is officially underway at the sensational @MontageDV @skideervalley
Tweet media one
4
22
76
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
4 years
Hydropower is not part of the climate solution—it's part of the problem. Please urge Congress to oppose legislation that would fast-track the construction of more hydropower projects by falsely claiming they're clean & renewable energy. Take action:
4
38
55
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
Big win for @TheOtterProject @LAWaterkeeper & sea otters! "Otters will be welcome to populate their entire historic range along the California coast, while receiving protections under the Endangered Species Act & Marine Mammal Protection Act."
Tweet media one
1
41
75
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Big sky over Standing Rock. #NoDAPL #WaterIsLife #MniWiconi
Tweet media one
0
50
73
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful for our 300+ Waterkeeper groups who fight tirelessly for drinkable, fishable, swimmable water in their communities.
Tweet media one
1
27
73
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
4 years
"Our nation’s drinking water is unacceptable, particularly in underserved communities and communities of color. This settlement is an important step towards modernizing our sorely outdated drinking water standards” - Sean Bothwell, @CA_Waterkeepers
3
51
72
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Someone skeptical of legitimate climate science is unfit to lead @EPA . @SenJohnMcCain & @JeffFlake vote "no" on #PollutingPruitt
Tweet media one
5
60
70
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
9 years
. @TrevDon stands with those speaking out for climate action. Join him for #KnowTomorrow and #ActOnClimate :
0
43
50
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Thank you to the amazing @Waterkeeper women who fight for drinkable, fishable, swimmable water! #InternationalWomensDay #WaterkeepersUnite
Tweet media one
0
46
69
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
When governments fail, Waterkeepers rise up. Join the #BlueResistance for swimmable, fishable & drinkable water
Tweet media one
0
55
67
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
Before the #CleanWaterAct , rivers caught on fire, communities were sickened, wildlife disappeared. We can't risk losing it.
0
29
65
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
California dumps 1.35 billion gallons of treated wastewater into the ocean daily! But @CA_Waterkeepers just secured a statewide goal that California will #recycle ALL of its ocean wastewater discharges to meet local #cawater needs! @CaWaterBoards
1
40
63
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
The oceans are rising and so are we. #climatemarch
Tweet media one
0
27
61
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
The Clean Water Act changed America. Before it, rivers caught on fire, communities were sickened, wildlife disappeared. We can't risk losing it.
2
46
56
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
4 years
#COVID19 waste is clogging our oceans & waterways with gloves, masks, hand sanitizer & all forms of vital PPE. Consider using a reusable mask & dispose of your PPE safely to create a healthier environment — not a more toxic one. More from @CA_Waterkeepers :
2
44
57
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Don't believe "alternative facts" magical pipeline job growth numbers: Here are the real ones. #ClimateFacts #NoKXL #NoDAPL #DefendScience
Tweet media one
0
58
58
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
Clean water to drink is among our most basic human rights. While the federal government tries to eliminate protections for environment & communities, #CALeg is working to #PreserveCA . @CA_Waterkeepers @SenToniAtkins @Portantino @HenrySternCA
1
23
52
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
Should rivers have rights? A growing movement says yes. @FutaRiverkeeper
6
31
54
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
The US shouldn’t do business with climate deniers. They shouldn't appoint them to Cabinet positions either. #DayAgainstDenial
Tweet media one
1
44
57
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
. @Waterkeeper is ready for a fight. We will not allow #PollutingPruitt to put our waterways & health at risk
Tweet media one
2
43
53
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Thank you, Water Protectors! #NoDAPL #StandWithStandingRock ?
3
31
53
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
An absolutely gorgeous day at @Deer_Valley . The 25th Annual #DVSkifest starts tonight!
Tweet media one
0
16
56
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
“We are collectively more powerful than we are alone.” Thank you Jalonne White-Newsome from @kresgefdn for speaking at #wkac18 about the importance of standing together in the face of climate change, and supporting every community fighting environmental injustice.
Tweet media one
1
21
50
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
Report: Energy Transfer Partners & Sunoco pipelines have leaked every 11 days on average — more proof that there is no failsafe way to transport fossil fuels. #StopETP
Tweet media one
2
47
50
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
2 years
HAPPY #WORLDWATERDAY ! Today, as we recognize the importance of global groundwater, we also are excited to unveil our #ACT50 initiative to celebrate and strengthen the #CleanWaterAct during its 50th Anniversary.
1
26
51
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
Waterkeeper Alliance, @WaterkeepersCP & @CA_Waterkeepers notified @EPA of our intent to sue because EPA missed Safe Drinking Water Act deadlines for reviewing & regulating drinking water contaminants.
0
36
46
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
Victory for @SBChannelkeeper & @TheOtterProject ! Judges ruled that CA must do more to curb agricultural pollution.
1
39
48
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
11 months
BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled in favor of corporate polluters over protecting communities & #cleanwater , ignoring decades of legal precedent, science, & Clean Water Act protections. SCOTUS failed us. @POTUS & Congress must step in to protect our nation’s…
4
43
49
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
The ‘90 Clean Air Act championed by Pres. George H. W. Bush cut toxic air pollution by 1.5 M tons annually. Clean air & clean water know no party. Thanks, Pres. Bush. #CleanAirAct
Tweet media one
1
24
48
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
We can't let the Trump administration strip #CleanWaterAct protections from lakes, streams & iconic waterways, to be left vulnerable to pollution.
1
25
44
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Chase Iron Eyes at the #nodapl action today in NYC. #waterislife #standwithstandingrock
Tweet media one
1
31
42
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
Today is Swimmable CA Day, celebrating the work that @CA_Waterkeepers do to keep California swimmable. Get out on the water and enjoy #swimmableCA !
Tweet media one
0
31
43
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
4 years
The Thames is considered to be one of the oldest sewers. Today, raw sewage still overflows into the river 30+ times a year. But Theo Thomas, the @LDNWaterkeeper , has been fighting for a swimmable Thames for years. Learn more about Theo's incredible work:
Tweet media one
1
19
45
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
4 years
. @alabamapower stores toxic coal ash in ponds dangerously close to the Mobile, Coosa & Black Warrior rivers, where one storm risks sending highly concentrated toxins into the rivers. That's something Alabamians should have a say in preventing. Take action:
2
22
46
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
Our fellow @CA_Waterkeepers are featured as “aquatic superheroes” in @VanityFair this month! The magazine is on newsstands starting today and check out the piece online #WorldOceansDay
1
16
44
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
. @CA_Waterkeepers dream of the day when we have swimmable, fishable, drinkable #cawater free from toxic pollution. Fortunately, @CaWaterBoards Trash Policy will stop the flow of trash that washes off our streets and into the ocean. #TrashFree2030
1
20
42
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
8 months
Legal Victory Puts Hellbender Back on Track for Endangered Species Protection! This completely aquatic species, commonly found in cool, highly oxygenated, perennial streams, are valuable indicator organisms for the health of our waterways. Read more:
4
17
46
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
Our California Waterkeepers rock. If you missed them in @VanityFair , check it out here:
@CA_Waterkeepers
CA Waterkeepers
5 years
"The CA @Waterkeeper (s) are the closest thing to aquatic superheroes that the Golden State’s got" - @VanityFair . That's right! And we proved it in 2018. Check-out California Coastkeeper Alliance's 2018 Accomplishments: .
Tweet media one
1
34
60
2
18
39
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
8 years
ACT NOW: Sundarbans mangroves are at risk of being destroyed by toxic #coal ! #SaveSundarbans
Tweet media one
0
7
37
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Pollution kills more people than war — fact.
6
35
41
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
What would we like this holiday season? Swimmable, fishable, drinkable water free from toxic pollution. Fortunately, CA’s Trash Policy will stop the flow of trash that washes off our streets and into the ocean: #TrashFree2030 @CA_Waterkeepers
1
24
40
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
As massive coal ash spill at Duke Energy power plant contaminates the still-rising Cape Fear River, Waterkeeper calls for more stringent regulations on coal ash—the top source of toxic water pollution in US.
1
36
41
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Knock on doors. Make phone calls. Get in the streets. Take action. #womensmarch #democracyinaction #grassroots
Tweet media one
3
21
42
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
8 years
Planet Earth is blue. RIP @DavidBowieReal . #davidbowie
Tweet media one
3
22
43
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
The Sioux aren't just fighting for their rights. They're fighting for democracy & humanity. #NoDAPL @RobertKennedyJr
1
20
41
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
8 years
Equality & human rights are intrinsic to environmentalism. Repeal #HB2 . @marcyaggi
Tweet media one
1
29
40
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
4
26
35
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
3 years
Don Nacho runs a farm in Santa Teresa, a coastal town in Costa Rica. He started collecting food waste from local restaurants last year—reducing food waste by 50%! His farm is now part of Nicoya Peninsula Waterkeeper's Ocean Friendly Business initiative →
0
12
43
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
4 years
Waterkeepers around the world continue to fight for clean water, even in the face of the pandemic. See how we’re responding to COVID-19.
4
19
37
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Thank you thank you thank you to all of the talented people that donated their time to support our cause at Keep it Clean!
Tweet media one
1
11
41
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
The #CleanWaterAct is under attack—tell your Members of Congress you oppose any rollbacks to clean water protections
0
44
36
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
CA has a more secure water future thanks to a new law paving the way for #drinkable #recycledwater ! @CA_Waterkeepers
3
25
38
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
3 years
Did you know the deep sea is the largest habitat on the planet & makes up 95% of the ocean’s volume? It's also the least explored biome on earth. This #WorldOceanDay , join us in pledging to #DefendTheDeep from destructive deep-sea mining w/ @TheOxygenProj :
1
19
39
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Congrats @MikaelaShiffrin on the World Cup win! And thank you for supporting clean water, @Waterkeeper , and @ProtectWinters ! ⛷🎿
Tweet media one
0
7
39
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
"we must improve the function of our Water Boards to ensure that every Californian has access to safe, clean water" @CA_Waterkeepers
Tweet media one
2
20
34
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Good news! An appeals court ruled FERC can't permit natural gas pipelines without 1st looking at all climate impacts
2
20
37
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
8 years
Thank you for helping us hold polluters accountable, @CFCharityDay ! We had a great time at #CFCharityDay .
4
18
37
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
We're delighted to welcome Ireland's first Waterkeeper group, Cork Harbour Water Guardians, a Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate!
Tweet media one
0
10
38
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
4 years
#Microplastics primarily make their way to the ocean by way of storm drains, according to a new study. So how to stop it? @CA_Waterkeepers shares what it's doing to help in California.
0
23
37
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
8 years
Loaded up w/ supplies gathered by @ColumbiaRKeeper for the Standing Rock action. On to meet the Yakima. #NoDAPL
Tweet media one
0
17
37
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
On the water and off, we are lucky to have so many inspiring, passionate women in the Waterkeeper movement fighting together for clean water. #internationalwomensday #iwd2018
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
1
21
39
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Repealing environmental regulations won't make pollution costs disappear. Tell EPA environmental protections matter
Tweet media one
1
33
39
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
2 years
Thanks to @PomTerkins and @guardiannews @GuardianUS for reporting on this. Our unprecedented national survey has found over 80% of sampled U.S. waters are contaminated with toxic PFAS. More to follow.
1
22
41
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
. @CA_Waterkeepers mount Blue Resistance to defend citizen suits & clean water against federal enviro rollbacks
Tweet media one
1
38
37
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
2 years
Our one-of-a-kind PFAS contamination survey of U.S. surface waters is now live. Read the full report, explore our interactive report, and take action against PFAS pollution at
Tweet media one
1
30
40
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
8 years
The latest Gulf oil disaster is yet another example of why the fossil fuel era needs to end. @marcyaggi @EcoWatch
3
64
34
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
4 years
Raw sewage spilled into London wetlands for more than 1k hours last year. @LDNWaterkeeper Theo Thomas told @guardian , “This is a public park and what is happening is unacceptable in 2020. It shows a callous disregard for public spaces and our environment.”
3
19
36
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
5 years
By failing to update federal #DrinkingWater standards for toxic contaminants, EPA has neglected its job to protect human health and the environment. Here’s why @CA_Waterkeepers has joined its national partners to sue the EPA:
0
27
36
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
6 years
Of the 26 species of sturgeon throughout the world, most, in spite of their strength and longevity, are presently threatened or endangered – much like our clean water resources. That's why the sturgeon is the @Waterkeeper movement’s mascot.
0
22
35
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
The problem is bigger than this most recent incident... our drinking water supply needs protection - @CapeFearRiver
3
29
35
@Waterkeeper
Waterkeeper Alliance
7 years
Shout out to our wonderful servers @RachaelEHarris and @CherylHines and a huge thank you to @Korbel1882 for supporting clean water! 🥂
Tweet media one
1
5
31