It’s cold outside, but this newsletter is HOT off the press!
In this issue:
Toxic Waste in the Coosa River
Coosa Canoe & Kayak Fishing Tournament
Welcome New Board Members
2014: By the Numbers
Thank you for your interest in our work and caring about the Coosa!
Your Friends in River Conservation,
Justinn & Frank
New Analysis in Waterways Shows Shocking Levels of PFAS Contamination New Data Collected by Waterkeeper Alliance Found 98% of the Surface Waters Tested Across the Country Were Contaminated by Dangerous PFAS Chemicals Waterkeeper Alliance released a new analysis of...
GADSDEN, Ala. — On behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) filed a lawsuit against Alabama Power Company over ongoing groundwater pollution from Alabama Power’s failed closure by capping its leaking toxic coal ash lagoon at the...
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of man-made chemicals used in everything from non-stick cookware to firefighting foam and water-resistant materials. Known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t easily break down in the environment, PFAS...