Patricio Chambers has been the Guayllabamba Waterkeeper in Ecuador since 2018. He learned the value of caring for nature from his father, Rafael Chambers, who founded the organization in 2010 alongside two of Patricio’s siblings. Suffice to say, protecting local waterways is truly a family affair. However, Patricio’s impact extends far beyond his own relatives. Learn more about his work here: https://lnkd.in/enMJPwKz
Waterkeeper Alliance
Non-profit Organizations
New York, NY 5,799 followers
United as one powerful force, Waterkeeper Alliance fights for everyone's right to drinkable, fishable, swimmable water.
About us
The Waterkeeper movement was started by a band of blue-collar fishermen on New York’s Hudson River in 1966. Their tough, grassroots brand of environmental activism sparked the river’s miraculous recovery and inspired others to launch local Waterkeeper groups around the world. Today, Waterkeeper Alliance unites more than 300 Waterkeeper Organizations and Affiliates that are on the frontlines of the global water crisis, patrolling and protecting more than 2.5 million square miles of rivers, lakes and coastal waterways on six continents. Waterkeeper Organizations and Affiliates defend the fundamental human right to drinkable, fishable, and swimmable waters from the Great Lakes to the Himalayas, and combine firsthand knowledge of their waterways with an unwavering commitment to the rights of their communities. Whether they’re on the water tracking down polluters, in courtrooms enforcing environmental laws, advocating in town meetings or teaching in classrooms, the Waterkeeper movement speaks for the waters it defends with the backing of local communities. Waterkeeper Alliance ensures that the world’s Waterkeeper Organizations and Affiliates are as connected to each other as they are to their local waters, organizing the fight for clean water into a coordinated global movement.
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http://www.waterkeeper.org
External link for Waterkeeper Alliance
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1999
- Specialties
- Global advocacy for clean water, Grassroots organization, Local action, and Legal advocacy
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Primary
180 Maiden Lane
Suite 603
New York, NY 10038, US
Employees at Waterkeeper Alliance
Updates
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The U.S. Department of Defense’s recent budget request to Congress for PFAS cleanup at military installations is now with the Senate. Without adequate funding, it could take roughly 126 years to remove this dangerous, toxic contamination. We need your support to urgently defend clean water from “forever chemicals.” Tell your Senators to adequately fund PFAS cleanup at military sites today! Act Now! https://lnkd.in/eRaAJDWw
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Waterkeeper Alliance is honored to endorse the Swimmable Cities Charter, a set of common principles designed to empower actors, activists and decision-makers in the urban swimming movement. You can find all 10 principles here: http://swimmablecities.org
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Waterkeeper Alliance is thrilled to announce the addition of two exceptional leaders to our Board of Directors: Buriganga Waterkeeper Sharif Jamil and eco-artist Xavier Cortada. Their passion, perspectives, and creativity will strengthen our collective efforts to protect everyone’s right to clean water in communities around the world. Welcome aboard! #CleanWaterForAll #BoardOfDirectors #EnvironmentalLeadership #ProtectCleanWater #GlobalCommunity #WaterProtection #EnvironmentalJustice #EcoArt #WelcomeAboard
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ICYMI - We released a new episode of our #podcast, Equity In Every Drop, last week. Learn more about the dangers of #coalash and what's being done to tackle this toxic byproduct here: https://lnkd.in/gdkySk5P
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Patience Burke of Waterkeeper Alliance and Tonya Bonitatibus of Savannah Riverkeeper traveled to Washington, D.C. for a factory farm biogas advocacy week to educate decision-makers about the negative environmental and community impacts of factory farm biodigesters — a process that captures methane emitted by animal waste (biogas) that is often stored in cesspools at industrial animal agriculture operations.
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Waterkeeper Alliance CEO Marc Yaggi responds to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the decades-old Chevron doctrine—a long-standing legal precedent that permits federal agencies to interpret statutes, make sound policy decisions based on their expertise, and implement laws. "This development underscores the importance of continuing our vital work to protect our communities and aquatic ecosystems from pollution and climate change. We will closely monitor how this decision may impact environmental policy and continue to advocate for science-based, sustainable solutions.” Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/eAHkmWmC
Waterkeeper Alliance Responds to Supreme Court’s Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine - Waterkeeper
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🌊Turning the Tide: Celebrating 25 Years of Collective Action for Clean Water! Today, June 28, marks the Waterkeeper Alliance’s 25th anniversary! 🎉 Join us in honoring this special milestone with a year-long celebration of our impact and efforts to unite a global movement for clean, healthy, and abundant water for all people and the planet. Every contribution brings us closer to achieving our mission to protect everyone’s right to clean water in communities around the world. 🌍 Learn how you can support this important work for generations to come: https://lnkd.in/eefXyh-H #cheersto25 #cheersto25years #Waterkeeper25 #cleanwaterwarriors #cleanwater #cleanwaterforall
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The latest episode of our #podcast, Equity In Every Drop, is now live! This episode highlights the ongoing threat of coal ash, the toxic byproduct of coal combustion, with guests Daniel Estrin of Waterkeeper Alliance and Brandon Jones of Catawba Riverkeeper. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gdkySk5P
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Theo Thomas is the London Waterkeeper. His jurisdiction, the city of London, is two thousand years old and home to millions of people. Learn more about Theo and his work here: https://lnkd.in/e5S2A788 Photo Credit: Finn Beales
Who Is Waterkeeper: Theo Thomas, London Waterkeeper - Waterkeeper
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