Timely Topics

Waterkeepers Carolina members are hard at work on three timely topics that affect all North Carolinians and our water: CAFOs, Coal Ash, and Fracking  

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Featured Campaigns

Waterkeepers Carolina is always working on keeping our waters swimmable, drinkable and fishable by combatting nutrient, pharmaceutical and mercury pollution!

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Advocacy

It is our goal to be the voice of our water and to educate interested citizens so they can join us in advocating for protection and restoration of this precious resource.

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Frack Attack

The fight to keep fracking out of NC is not over -- join Waterkeepers Carolina and many others in continuing to keep our water, our air, and our communities frack free!

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Waterkeepers Education

Because educating the public on water issues is one of the most important things we do, we have many programs going on across the state for North Carolinians of all ages.

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Waterkeepers Carolina is a centralized advocacy and organizational entity focused on enhancing, coordinating, and intensifying the impact of the work of Carolina’s Riverkeepers. Waterkeepers Carolina’s mission is to safeguard the health of all people by monitoring, protecting, and restoring North Carolina’s water while promoting environmental justice from the mountains to the sea.

  • Education

    Education

    WKC members have educational programs going on at different times all year, and we have new statewide programs in the works for spring 2013. Keep checking in to see what is going on near you.

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  • Advocacy

    Advocacy

    WKC members and staff are constantly at work advocating for NC's waters. Check in to see what current advocacy issues we are working on, and any ways you can help!

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  • Timely Topics

    Timely Topics

    In addition to our long-term campaigns against mercury, pharmaceutical and nutrient pollution, three hot topic issues we are working on are CAFOs, Coal Ash, and Fracking.

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  • Featured Campaigns

    Featured Campaigns

    WKC is dedicated to the goal of the Clean Water Act that our waters be swimmable, drinkable and fishable. Therefore, we have made a long term commitment to combatting nutrient, pharmaceutical and mercury pollution.

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  • Nutrient Pollution

    Nutrient Pollution

    October 10th, 2012

    Nutrient pollution in North Carolina’s waters poses a significant health concern for [...]

    Operation Medicine Cabinet

    Operation Medicine Cabinet

    October 10th, 2012

    The average North Carolinian fills 14 prescriptions annually, adding up to 128,0[...]

    Mercury

    Mercury

    October 10th, 2012

    According to North Carolina’s 2012 Report of Impaired Waters, all waters in NC are li[...]

    CAFOS

    CAFOS

    October 10th, 2012

    CAFOs are Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations -- farms that grow animals. Such fa[...]

    Coal Ash

    Coal Ash

    October 10th, 2012

    Coal is the main source of electrical generation in the United States. Burning coal [...]