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Title: Clean Coast Initiative Foundation Launches National Effort to Restore Endangered US Waterways

United States, 4th Jun 2025 — As climate change, pollution, and habitat degradation accelerate across the country, the Clean Coast Initiative Foundation (CCIF) has launched a nationwide campaign to restore some of America’s most threatened marine and freshwater ecosystems.The five-year initiative will focus on restoring thousands of acres of wetlands and waterways across 30 states. It combines ecological science, community engagement, and education to strengthen climate resilience, improve water quality, and protect biodiversity.“This isn’t just about the environment—it’s about the future of entire communities,” said Rachel Alvarez, Executive Director of the Clean Coast Initiative Foundation. “America’s waterways are in crisis, but we have the tools—and the people—to fix it.”The Foundation’s work includes deploying native oysters and mussels, which naturally filter pollutants from water, and rebuilding wetlands and green infrastructure to mitigate runoff, reduce erosion, and buffer against storms and sea-level rise.Coast-to-Coast Restoration StrategyRestoration efforts are active or planned in:Gulf Coast: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, FloridaAtlantic & Mid-Atlantic: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, MainePacific Coast: California, Oregon, WashingtonGreat Lakes Region: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New YorkMajor River Systems: Missouri, Iowa, Tennessee, Colorado, Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, MississippiSites are selected based on ecological vulnerability, restoration potential, and local community readiness.Educating the Next Generation of StewardsBeyond restoration, the Foundation i...

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