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A half dozen mishaps in 2015 is ample proof that we need to close Indian Point now

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For Immediate Release December 6, 2015 Contact: Cliff Weathers, Communications Director Mobile: 917-202-6854 Email: [email protected] Riverkeeper President Paul Gallay says, “We’ve got to close Indian Point, before it closes us.” Ossining, NY — Indian Point’s Reactor 2 was forced to shut down on Saturday, the latest in a string of mishaps at the nuclear power plant this year. The reactor was shut down after several control rods lost power. Operators were forced to shut down the reactor at 5:30 p.m. As of yet, Entergy, the nuclear plant’s owner, has not […]

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Riverkeeper Sends Notice of Intent to Sue to Stop the Town of Hunter from Discharging Pollution into Schoharie Creek

“Hunter’s landfill leachate treatment system must be upgraded to preserve a critical drinking water source and fishery,” says New York’s clean water advocate. “Six years of violations of the Clean Water Act must come to an end.”

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Kingston and Catskill Resoundingly Reject Thruway as Authority on Pilgrim Pipelines Environmental Impact; Refer to Thruway’s Conflict of Interest

City of Kingston Reiterates Strong Opposition to Proposed Pipelines, Citing Commitment to Protect Drinking Water and Climate, Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels

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Riverkeeper, Jon Bowermaster present three Hudson River mini-documentaries in Nyack, Dec. 8

The National Geographic Filmmaker will lead a post-film panel discussion with noted community leaders, politicians and environmentalists.

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Fisheries Service agrees to re-examine Tappan Zee Bridge project as reports of dead sturgeon continue to mount

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For Immediate Release Nov. 17, 2015 Contact: Leah Rae, Staff Writer 914-478-4501, ext. 238, [email protected] Ossining, N.Y. – The National Marine Fisheries Service is re-examining the impact of the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project on endangered Hudson River sturgeon, following a petition by Riverkeeper that highlighted an alarming increase in reported sturgeon deaths. Riverkeeper continues to call for federal action to protect the fish. Records kept by New York State show a continuing surge in the number of sturgeon found dead along the Hudson River Estuary since the massive construction […]

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Gov. Cuomo nixes Port Ambrose natural gas terminal

Ossining, N.Y. – Riverkeeper applauds Governor Cuomo’s decision to veto a proposed terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports located just off the New York and New Jersey coastline.

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NY Department of State Denies Critical Indian Point Certification

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Riverkeeper concurs with Cuomo administration office that finds Indian Point re-licensing would not be consistent with State coastal policies.

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Groups Call Foul on EPA’s Approved Hudson River Demobilization Plan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that, while some Superfund Site activities on the Hudson River will continue next summer, the agency has approved General Electric Co.’s (GE) plans to permanently remove and demobilize its massive dredging infrastructure.

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New Investigative Report Documents Threat from Oil Trains on Nation’s Neglected Rail Infrastructure

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With a 5,000% increase in oil train traffic, Waterkeepers across the U.S. identify significant areas of concern with 114 railway bridges along known and potential routes of explosive oil trains

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Major Climate Action on Walkway Over the Hudson

Event to press delegates to UN Paris Climate talks to commit to "urgent carbon reductions."

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