Riverkeeper has been investigating two massive sewage releases in a sewer main line that runs from Tarrytown to Yonkers that resulted in 19.5 million gallons of partially treated sewage being dumped into the Hudson River this year. More
Blog articles by Riverkeeper staff and supporters
NY State Senate has taken action on two very important issues that can help to protect NY’s water from the dangers of fracking. They have passed a “timeout” on permits to fracture wells in New York and also took action to protect our water from […] More
Day 1 of 5 day patrol – Ossining to Kingston River at some locations is full of floating debris, mostly wood, millions of water chestnut seeds, some trash. There was a monster high tide a few days ago and there has been very little wind […] More
To all of our fabulous supporters: we cannot thank you enough! Because of you, over 1,500 ePetitions have just been sent to Andrew Cuomo! Keep the momentum going by continuing to hold the candidates’ feet to the fire when it comes to environmental issues, expecially fracking! […] More
In an informative, thoughtful, and clear video, James Northrup, a 30-year veteran of the oil and gas industry who was a former planning manager and owner of onshore and offshore oil rigs, discusses the particular problems associated with hydraulic fracturing in the state of New York. More
This video depicts stories about what happened to farmers in Pennsylvania who leased their land to Chesapeake Energy for gas drilling and wound up with contaminated drinking water. More
Clearwater Educator Maija Neimisto and Yonkers resident Andy Hudak sample the discharge. While on our October water quality sampling patrol, friends from Clearwater alerted us to a sewage discharge in Yonkers. With their help, and the help of a local kayaker, Andy Hudak, samples were […] More
Earlier this week Riverkeeper, along with 30 of our Waterkeeper partner organizations, submitted comments to EPA for its Hydraulic Fracturing Study. The more we learn about industrial gas production, the more we are concerned about impacts to groundwater, surface water, and drinking water resources, along […] More
Riverkeeper Testifies at EPA Hydrofracking Hearing On September 13, Riverkeeper testified at the EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study hearings in Binghamton, NY. EPA held the hearings in order to receive stakeholder comments on its Science Advisory Board’s study on hydraulic fracturing and water contamination. Riverkeeper supports […] More
