Robert F. Kennedy Jr. began his career of public service in 1985 as an attorney for the environmental nonprofit Riverkeeper. He is the founder of Waterkeeper Alliance, and he was named one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet" for his success helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. His reputation as a resolute defender of the environment and children's health stems from a litany of successful legal actions. Kennedy received recognition for his role in the landmark victory against Monsanto, as well as in the DuPont case that inspired the movie Dark Waters (2019). He is the founder, chairman of the board (on leave), and chief litigation counsel (on leave) for Children's Health Defense. Kennedy is an esteemed author, with a long list of published books including New York Times bestsellers The Real Anthony Fauci and Crimes Against Nature, as well as American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family and Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak.