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Regional Entity of @Waterkeeper Alliance launched in 2018 to further connect and support #Waterkeeper groups on waters that flow through and across Alabama.
Alabama
Joined March 2021
As we pause to give thanks, we honor your generosity and the tireless dedication of Waterkeeper groups worldwide, who fight every day to protect everyone’s right to clean water. Here’s to a season of gratitude, solidarity, and hope for a cleaner, healthier future for our planet.
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"Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Friends of Hurricane Creek recently won a legal commitment from the city of #Tuscaloosa to curb its chronic #sewage spills." -@JohnRumpler, @EnvAm
environmentamerica.org
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Thank you @alabamapower for running the largest coal burning power plant in the US. So much pollution, you got the state covered.
"All major waterways in Alabama have fish consumption advisories issued by Alabama Department of Public Health recommending to limit consumption of fish due to contaminants. Learn more at https://t.co/yUWJyN7vzg or call our statewide hotline at 1-844-219-7475." -@CoosaRiverkeepr
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We're excited to welcome Dr. Erin White as CIROH's new associate director of science and research operations! Learn what that means and more about Dr. White's journey: https://t.co/3tg50SxKmj
#WaterScience #RollTide #CIROH #WaterJobs
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Asia Regional Summit! Our latest blog highlights the key moments from the 2025 Asia Regional Summit in Hangzhou, where Waterkeepers groups gathered to share strategies, strengthen partnerships, and explore innovative approaches to water protection. The summit emphasized
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"All major waterways in Alabama have fish consumption advisories issued by Alabama Department of Public Health recommending to limit consumption of fish due to contaminants. Learn more at https://t.co/yUWJyN7vzg or call our statewide hotline at 1-844-219-7475." -@CoosaRiverkeepr
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Wetlands play a vital role in improving water quality, controlling floods, providing habitat, and supporting the overall health and function of ecosystems. 🌾 Consider this:
americanrivers.org
What are wetlands? Why are they so important? Here’s what you need to know about wetlands and why they are vital to rivers and your clean water. 1. What are wetlands? A wetland is a low-lying area...
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"There’s nothing like experiencing the Cahaba from the water. Our Recreation Program creates welcoming opportunities for people of all skill levels to explore the river, learn together, and build a deeper sense of connection to this incredible place." -@CahabaRiverkeep
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"Oysters don’t just grow, they build..... Through our Oyster Keepers program, volunteers along the coast raise baby oysters right off their docks.... Learn more about our Oyster Keeper program at
https://t.co/2HkbP4xIus" -@MobileBaykeeper
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@BWRiverkeeper @WBRCnews @joshg_TV @HarmonyWx2023 @weswyattweather @Waterkeeper @WBRC6Hardison @selc_org @WBRC6Clare @Fox6Steve_ This is the main reason I don't fish near town.
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"The city promises to reduce sewage spills and provide more notice of spills including signs posted by impacted waterways and recreation areas. @WBRCnews is told the city has also agreed to spend millions upgrading its collection and treatment." -@joshg_TV
https://t.co/Nuz5kNmn9h
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Our Conserve Research Group conducted outreach at the Southeastern Fishes Council yesterday, highlighting many of the graduate research opportunities available at AWI. #WaterResearch #FishConservation #AlabamaWaterInstitute #CONSERVE #RollTide
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Congratulations to @BWRiverkeeper and Hurricane Creekkeeper! Thank y’all for protecting the Black Warrior River and the tributaries. 🙏🌎
Tuscaloosa agrees to sewage upgrades, settles lawsuit with clean water groups and ADEM. For immediate release: https://t.co/lQn2n7GBO9
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As the drought in Alabama continues to grow worse, the brand new drought monitor map now shows 66% of state has at least a moderate drought, and at least 40% of the state is in a severe or extreme drought situation. #alwx
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“This agreement shows the power of having clean water advocates at the table when ADEM and other regulators are making decisions.” -Sarah Stokes, @selc_org on Friends of Hurricane Creek and @BWRiverkeeper intervening in the #Tuscaloosa lawsuit: https://t.co/e35ZS1fCEo
@ALReporter
alreporter.com
After two years of litigation, the city committed to evaluating and overhauling its sewage system, promising to invest $18 million in upgrades.
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In this episode of “Equity In Every Drop,” we chat with Dr. Michelle Ryan of Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper in Australia to discuss how the enigmatic #platypus informs her work protecting waterways. Listen here: https://t.co/ag89a8ybiT
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What don't we know about our drinking water? JOIN US tomorrow for WaterWorks with Dr. Jade Mitchell as she examines how uncertainty in pathogen behavior shapes water security decisions. 📆 Nov. 21, noon, University of Alabama Lloyd Hall 132. Lunch will be served. #DrinkingWater
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"[@tuscaloosacity] signed the agreement alongside ADEM, Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Friends of Hurricane Creek. It comes years after lawsuits filed by those organizations and ADEM over the city's sewer spills and public notices of those spills." -@wvua23
wvua23.com
The City of Tuscaloosa has come to an agreement on how it will do better preventing sewage spills with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and several water activist groups.
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Help us build a better, cleaner future! From toxic spills to unchecked plastic, polluters threaten our communities and ecosystems every day. As the year draws to a close, you have a chance to strengthen our global movement and secure a tax benefit for yourself! Your year-end
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