Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
From Wisconsin to Copacabana 52,458 plastic pellets were collected from beaches, streams, and lake shores.
Rivers & lakes
Our country’s lakes, rivers and streams give life to ecosystems and people alike from coast to coast. Now it’s time we protect them as the life-giving resources they are.
The Latest on Rivers & lakes
What happens to fish (and humans) when fish eat plastic?
Bald eagles and golden eagles: What are the differences?
Updates
PFAS in sewage sludge puts farms and food at risk
Clean water groups urge Congress to tackle microplastics
State AGs take action on PFAS
What You Can Do
Featured Resources
Safe for Swimming?
Wasting our Waterways
A Path to Cleaner Water
Safe for swimming?
The Latest
The Antiquities Act is meant to protect America’s natural and cultural treasures forever. Is the Act itself in danger?
The Antiquities Act has played a crucial role in protecting many of America's most treasured landscapes. We take it for granted at our peril.
Groups sue Campbell Soup to end Lake Erie, Maumee River water pollution
Environment Ohio and Lake Erie Waterkeeper filed a lawsuit against Campbell Soup for dumping pollution from its canning factory in Napoleon, Ohio into the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie.
Environment Michigan’s Program Agenda for 2024
Environment Michigan is a policy and action group with one mission: to restore and protect the natural world.
A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
Here are 10 examples of how our advocates won positive results for the public and the planet in 2023.
Statement: Senate rejects amendment that would speed approval of polluting projects
The legislation from Sen. Manchin would have weakened environmental protections under NEPA.