News and updates
Updates on our work and mentions in the media
June 12, 2024
Riverkeeper's Patrol Boat Captain John Lipscomb to retire after 24 years of devoted service to the Hudson
Riverkeeper announces that Patrol Boat Captain and Vice President for Advocacy John Lipscomb, who has served as the eyes and ears of the Hudson River for 24 years, will retire in 2024.
June 3, 2024
Riverkeeper christens new boat and honors founder Bob Boyle
Expansion of Riverkeeper’s on-the-water presence increases capacity to monitor water quality and serve as the eyes and ears of the river.
April 15, 2024
How to identify and report plastic pellets from recent railroad spill
People who see small plastic pellets along the banks of the Hoosic or Hudson Rivers should report them to the railroad company involved in the recent derailment of a train that spilled the plastic into the Hoosic River February 7.
November 13, 2023
Riverkeeper celebrates reversal of U.S. Coast Guard Policy on Hudson River Anchoring
Following action from Riverkeeper and local elected officials, the U.S. Coast Guard rescinds policy that would have posed significant risk to endangered species and drinking water sources; announces public participation process
October 3, 2023
Hudson River anchorages: It’s time to stand up for the river again
Recent Coast Guard bulletin unlawfully allows vessels to anchor virtually anywhere north of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge; Riverkeeper takes steps to protect aquatic life, critical habitat areas, and Hudson River drinking water supplies.
July 5, 2023
Riverkeeper victories in 2023 State Legislative Session - and what’s left to tackle
March 3, 2023
Bomb trains and their devastating effects
Following the catastrophic February third train accident in East Palestine, Ohio, Riverkeeper joined with partners Earthjustice, Waterkeeper Alliance, Sierra Club, and Washington Environmental Council in issuing a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Chase Lindemann
October 21, 2022
On Newtown Creek, 'a statement of faith' in restoring a waterway
Two decades ago, Captain John Lipscomb first patrolled Newtown Creek, the tidal tributary that separates Brooklyn and Queens. He and his guests and crew found a large oil sheen that would later become the subject of a Riverkeeper lawsuit against ExxonMobil.
September 1, 2021
Riverkeeper, Dutchess County Executive call for inspection of CSX rail bridge along the Hudson
John Lipscomb
July 29, 2020
Surprise environmental victories in the NYS Legislature's Special Session
June 3, 2020
Coal Tar and Crude Oil: Milestones in protecting the Hudson River drinking water source
Dan Shapley
November 18, 2019
Riverkeeper statement regarding the Champlain Hudson Power Express
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miles of river patrolled annually, from the Upper Hudson and Mohawk River all the way to New York Harbor
382
tons of debris removed from the river by thousands of Riverkeeper volunteers since 2012
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$5.5 billion for clean water allocated since 2017 from New York State thanks to our advocacy work
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