Spent fuel pools holding nuclear waste. (Photo: NRC)
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission report on nuclear waste storage at Indian Point and other U.S. reactors is highly deficient, and Riverkeeper has let the NRC know it.
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The landmark General Electric cleanup of the PCBs that make the Hudson the nation’s largest Superfund site is more than three-fourths complete and a year ahead of schedule. With time and capacity to spare, Riverkeeper and a coalition continue to press GE to conduct critically […]
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Kingston to Ossining: Cold – not a soul on the Walkway Bridge at Poughkeepsie today. The massive stone crusher and loading docks at the Tilcon quarry just south of Poughkeepsie. The stone is sent south to the metro area by barge. Below, a train carrying […]
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The public can enjoy new access to the Hudson River, thanks in part to a Riverkeeper action to stop sewage spills in Beacon – an effort that started with a tip from an anonymous citizen watchdog. In 2010, Riverkeeper took legal action over raw sewage […]
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Catskill to Kingston: It wasn’t until two days after the cold front that the northwesterly filled in. The water has a beautiful texture. Saying hello to Patrick at the Saugerties Light on Esopus Creek – and goodbye till spring. What a treat to spend the […]
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Waterford to Catskill: At the public docks in Waterford. The first lock of the Erie Canal in the background. All the pleasure boats heading south from the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain have come and gone. Riverkeeper is the “last boat standing.” About to lock […]
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Photo: WVSORO
Even though the
de facto moratorium on high-volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing in New York State continues, the disposal of waste from hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations is occurring in New York now and deserves our attention.
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This week, Sen. Chuck Schumer highlighted "dangerous gaps in Indian Point’s maritime security" that Riverkeeper has long criticized, and called for a "top-to-bottom review."
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Catskill to Waterford: Troy is working hard to make its waterfront more hospitable and attractive – with good success. The City has built a really nice new Riverfront Park and the Troy Downtown Marina is open for business and is trying hard to be the […]
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently finalized a new policy, Commissioner Policy 59 / Environmental Audit Incentive Policy (Audit Policy), aimed at encouraging regulated entities to use environmental audits and increase compliance with environmental laws and regulations. The Audit Policy, which […]
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