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Coosa Riverkeeper files Notice of Intent to Sue Alabama Power

Coosa Riverkeeper files Notice of Intent to Sue Alabama Power

by Abby Brown | May 20, 2025 | Advocacy, Lake Neely Henry

GADSDEN, Ala. —  On behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) put Alabama Power Company on notice that the Riverkeeper intends to sue the utility to stop ongoing groundwater pollution from Alabama Power’s failed closure of its leaking...
Extinction Graveyard and Hospital for the Threatened & Endangered

Extinction Graveyard and Hospital for the Threatened & Endangered

by Quinn | Oct 15, 2024 | Advocacy, Education, Lakes, Pictures, Science, Wildlife

Until the late 60’s, the Coosa River was a vast habitat for 147 species of fish, 91 species of snail, and 53 species of mussels. After the Coosa River was impounded with 7 Alabama Power Dams, these aquatic species lost the necessary means for their survival. For our...
Coosa River Basin Initiative and Coosa Riverkeeper Join Forces to Monitor PFAS Contamination in the Coosa River Basin

Coosa River Basin Initiative and Coosa Riverkeeper Join Forces to Monitor PFAS Contamination in the Coosa River Basin

by Quinn | Jan 25, 2024 | Advocacy, Education, Lakes, Science

In response to growing concerns about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their potential impact on public health, the Coosa River Basin Initiative (CRBI) and Coosa Riverkeeper are pleased to announce their collaboration on a crucial project aimed at...
Riverkeeper Receives Award & Gadsden Sewage Overview Litigation Update

Riverkeeper Receives Award & Gadsden Sewage Overview Litigation Update

by Justinn Overton | Jan 16, 2024 | Advocacy, Lake Neely Henry, Pictures, Science

Riverkeeper Receives MLK Award in Response to Gadsden Sewer Organizing and Litigation Yesterday, our Staff Riverkeeper/Executive Director was awarded the Floyd L. Donald Community Service Award at the oldest Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Gadsden. Justinn...
Summer 2023 Newsletter

Summer 2023 Newsletter

by Abby Brown | Sep 25, 2023 | Events, Lake Jordan, Lake Mitchell, Lake Neely Henry, Lakes, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Pictures, Swim Guide

Coal Ash Hearing There’s  leaking Coal Ash Ponds here in AL; here’s what you need to know and what you can do about it: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a virtual public hearing on Alabama Power’s coal ash program, and we need you there to...
Victory Declared on Chandler Mountain

Victory Declared on Chandler Mountain

by Chad Hoffman | Aug 18, 2023 | Advocacy, Lake Neely Henry

Land, Waters and Endangered Wildlife Saved from Destructive Project;  Advocates Celebrate Local Community’s Successful Efforts Today we celebrate a significant victory for the people of Chandler Mountain, for the Big Canoe Creek watershed, and for all the living...
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