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
Update: Environmental law under threat
What You Can Do
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Wasting our Waterways
Safe for swimming?
Healthy Parks, Healthy People
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.
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.
Four decades later, another win for the Boundary Waters
The Biden administration canceled mining leases near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness -- a place that our network first helped protect way back in 1978.
All of America’s waters should be safe for swimming. Fixing our infrastructure is the first step
Congress is providing more funding for infrastructure to help keep our waters clean.