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For Immediate Release July 1, 2015 Contact: Cliff Weathers, Communications Director 914-478-4501, Ext 239 Ongoing mishaps at the nuclear power plant are unacceptable and it’s time for regulators to take action. OSSINING, N.Y. – Yesterday, Entergy revealed that an insulation failure caused a short circuit in a high-voltage transformer coil at the Indian Point nuclear power plant on May 9, 2015. This failure caused the transformer to catch fire. Subsequently, more than 3,000 gallons of transformer oil spilled into and polluted the Hudson River. Indian Point is claiming that its […]

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Desalination is unnecessary; fixed mains and conservation can meet Rockland's needs

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For Immediate Release June 29,2015 Contact: Cliff Weathers, Communications Director 914-478-4501, Ext 239 Riverkeeper: DEC’s groundbreaking Findings Statement on fracking represents a watershed moment in the protection of New York’s communities and natural resources OSSINING, N.Y. – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released its widely anticipated Findings Statement on June 29, 2015, officially instating the ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) that Governor Cuomo’s administration courageously announced back in December of 2014. The Findings Statement concludes: “Based on unavoidable adverse environmental impacts and uncertainty regarding the […]

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Riverkeeper calls on leaders to continue historic restoration of the Hudson by closing the $800 million funding gap for wastewater, and re-investing in enforcement of environmental laws.

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For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Shapley, Water Quality Program Manager, 914-478-4501 Ext. 226 OSSINING, NY — Today, the Rensselaer County Sewer District, Albany County Sewer District, and the “Albany Pool Communities” of Albany, Troy, Cohoes, Watervliet, Rensselaer and Green Island held a press event to highlight several projects that are part of the 15-year, $136 million Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Improvement Plan to improve water quality in the Hudson River. Riverkeeper Water Quality Program Manager Dan Shapley said: “Riverkeeper is encouraged by the significant work that’s been accomplished in […]

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New York's clean water advocate says EPA’s report provides support for the State of New York to ban fracking.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cliff Weathers, [email protected] NY’s clean water advocate announces hirings of John Parker and Chris Len; names Kate Hudson to direct new initiative Ossining, NY – Riverkeeper has added staff to key leadership positions to bolster its mission to defend the Hudson River and protect the drinking water supply of 9 million New York City and Hudson Valley residents. Two director positions for Riverkeeper’s core programs, Watershed and Hudson River, were filled, and a much needed program, Cross Watershed Initiatives, was created and its director named. John […]

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Riverkeeper applauds the decision by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation regarding the proposed expansion of Global Companies' rail-to-barge transfer terminal at in Albany, which would facilitate the transport of heavy "tar sands" crude oil.

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Riverkeeper and former Assembly member Richard Brodsky have released the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) response to their request for a complete list of exemptions granted to the Indian Point nuclear power plant to otherwise binding NRC safety regulations.

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