by Justinn Overton | Jul 17, 2023 | Advocacy, Education, Lakes, Pictures, Science
Have you ever wondered where your drinking water comes from? It’s easy to take having access to drinking water for granted. It takes great water to brew delicious coffee, soothing hot tea, refreshing lemonade, hoppy beer, and that sweet tea you love. In...
by Justinn Overton | Jun 20, 2023 | Advocacy, Lay Lake, Science
Click Here to Read the Original Complaint Click Here to see the Consent Decree MT LAUREL, AL – The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) has reached a settlement with Newcastle Homes on behalf of the Coosa Riverkeeper. Pelham, Alabama-based Newcastle Homes...
by Justinn Overton | Oct 18, 2022 | Advocacy, Education, Fishing, Lake Neely Henry, Pictures, Science
Today, Waterkeeper Alliance released a groundbreaking new analysis of American waterways that sounds the alarm on a PFAS pollution emergency. In a test of 114 waterways from across the country, 83% were found to contain at least one type of PFAS—dangerous per- and...
by Justinn Overton | Oct 10, 2022 | Advocacy, Events, Lakes, Opinion, Pictures, Science, Swim Guide, Wildlife
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by Justinn Overton | Sep 29, 2022 | Advocacy, Education, Fishing, Lakes, Opinion, Pictures, Science, Videos
Before the Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, waterways in the United States were severely contaminated by sewage, trash, oil, and industrial pollution. Since then, the Clean Water Act has dramatically reduced pollution and improved water quality across the country,...