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  • Victory for Public Health and Public Participation!

    On April 18th the Environmental Management Commission passed a rule change that will reduce the allowable cancer risk levels in Alabama’s waterways from 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 1 million! This initiative was first brought to the Commission’s attention by the Alabama Rivers Alliance, Black Warrior Riverkeeper, and 16 […]

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  • Waterkeeper Wins Mercury Battle

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE D.C. Circuit Court Declares EPA’s Mercury Rule Illegal Waterkeeper Wins Mercury Battle Irvington, New York (February 8, 2008) – In a complete victory for public and environmental health, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia today invalidated a pair of EPA rules that would […]

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  • Birmingham Votes to withdraw from SWMA

    Important Storm Water news and request by Nelson Brooke, Riverkeeper: On Tuesday the Birmingham City Council voted to withdraw from the Storm Water Management Authority (SWMA) http://www.swma.com/. The council has until October to decide whether or not to rejoin SWMA. It will cost the city more to go it alone […]

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  • MySpace/Paypal fundraising widget for Riverkeeper

    MySpace.com, the world’s most visited website, and Paypal.com, the worldwide leader in secure online payments, have teamed up to launch a new fundraising widget to support select charities. Black Warrior Riverkeeper is one of 23 national non-profits and major presidential candidates chosen to use this new technology! If you use […]

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  • Riverkeeper honored by Warrior, AL

    Warrior, Alabama’s Mayor, Police & Fire Departments recognized Nelson Brooke, the Black Warrior Riverkeeper, as an Honorary Warrior Citizen on November 28, 2007! The announcement came just after Nelson finished an educational presentation to the Warrior Civitan Club in this city near the Locust Fork in North Jefferson County. We […]

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  • Nov. 8: Fundraiser @ Bottletree

    3 great bands: Jasper Coal, HoneyBaked, and The Harmless Free Radicals will be performing a benefit for Black Warrior Riverkeeper on Thursday, November 8th from 8pm-2am. $10 tickets available at www.theBottletree.com or at the event at Bottletree: 3719 3rd Avenue S., Birmingham, AL 35222. All ticket sales go to Riverkeeper’s […]

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  • Nov. 7: Membership Meeting

    Come elect candidates for our Board of Directors, learn about our recent success, and enjoy our keynote speaker. Dr. Mike Howell, renowned Samford University Biologist who discovered the endangered Watercress Darter, will present the Black Warrior watershed’s amazing history and biodiversity. No Admission Fee – Light Fare, Soft Drinks, water, […]

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  • Metro Tire Landfill Lawsuit

    Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Friends of the Locust Fork sue Metro Recycling, Inc. Metro Recycling’s Tire Landfill discharges carcinogens and other pollutants into waterways. LOCUST FORK, AL. Black Warrior Riverkeeper has filed suit against Metro Recycling, Inc. in United States District Court. The lawsuit alleges that Metro Recycling’s significant and […]

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  • Alabama Biodiesel Lawsuit

    Black Warrior Riverkeeper sues Alabama Biodiesel Corporation Alabama Biodiesel Discharges Oil and Grease into the Black Warrior without a Permit. Moundville, AL. Black Warrior Riverkeeper has filed a lawsuit in United States District Court against Alabama Biodiesel for the company’s unpermitted oil and grease discharges into the Black Warrior River […]

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  • 2007 Conservation Org. of Year!

    Black Warrior Riverkeeper was chosen as ” 2007 Conservation Organization of the Year” by the Alabama Environmental Council, Alabama’s oldest conservation organization, at their 40th Anniversary Meeting last week. Thank you AEC, and thank you Riverkeeper supporters!

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