News and updates
Updates on our work and mentions in the media
April 3, 2025
Expanding monitoring, protection efforts through collaboration
April 3, 2025
Pushing for stronger oversight to protect wetlands
March 27, 2025
Identifying New York waters in need of protection
March 14, 2025
With federal cuts looming, NYS lawmakers propose boosts to clean water funding
Jeremy Cherson
March 6, 2025
Court ruling restricts EPA's ability to limit water pollution
February 7, 2025
Building on Rivekeeper’s key educational efforts
January 15, 2025
More shoreline cleanups, more impact
Katie Leung
January 9, 2025
Riverkeeper, Marbletown to collaborate on beach reopening
January 9, 2025
NYS DEC finalizes regulations to protect freshwater wetlands
January 8, 2025
Riverkeeper unveils 2025 Policy Agenda to safeguard NY’s waterways and communities
December 19, 2024
Our effort to reduce pollution in Newtown Creek
December 4, 2024
Riverkeeper testifies on "forever chemicals" at NYS Assembly
Riverkeeper Science Director Shannon Roback recently testified in front of the NYS Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee hearing on PFAS contamination in water. The following is Shannon’s testimony.
Shannon Roback, PhD
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