Category: Plastic Pollution

Virtual Gala with Dr. Sherri Mason October 12th

Dr. Sherri “Sam” Mason, a renowned researcher in the area of plastic pollution in freshwater systems, will speak at the Annual Gala of the Conewango Creek Watershed Association (CCWA) and the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, A Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate, on October 12, 2021.  This Gala will be held via Zoom due to COVID-19.  Please pre-register on the CCWA website at www.conewangocreek.org.  The …

Happy World Water Day – March 22nd

In honor of World Water Day, we’re shedding light on a few facts about water that put the work of Waterkeepers into perspective.  1) 2.2 billion people live without access to clean water That’s 28 percent of the world’s population, or more than 1 in 4 people — and 2 million of them live right here in the U.S.  This …