02.15.13
:: Press Releases :: Indian Point
Earlier this week, Riverkeeper and partner groups had the opportunity to meet with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairwoman Allison Macfarlane to discuss concerns about the continued operation of the Indian Point nuclear power plant.
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02.12.13
:: Press Releases :: Fracking/Gas Drilling
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to postpone decision on fracking pending further health study
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02.12.13
:: Press Releases :: Fracking/Gas Drilling
Coalition asks Inspector General to determine whether political meddling led agency to drop probe of gas drilling company
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02.06.13
:: Press Releases :: Preserve River Ecology
Riverkeeper will present comments on the proposed Tappan Zee Bridge project at the public hearings to be held in Rockland County at 2:00 p.m. today and in Tarrytown tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.
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01.24.13
:: Press Releases :: Stop Polluters
After filing formal comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to roll-back environmental protections for the state’s waterways from pollution from industrial-scale dairy operations, a coalition of environmental organizations released the following statement...
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01.14.13
:: Press Releases :: Fracking/Gas Drilling
In official comments, call on state to complete review of environmental and health
impacts before finalizing regulations
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01.03.13
:: Press Releases :: Indian Point
Incomplete Process Should Trigger Continued Suspension of All Reactor Licensing, Re-Licensing
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12.29.12
:: Press Releases :: Contaminated Sites
“We’re pleased with the direction the EPA has taken,” said Josh Verleun, Riverkeeper Staff Attorney and Chief Investigator. “Overall we support EPA's plan and their continued position that controlling CSOs is an essential part of the Gowanus canal cleanup. Development of the additional controls that would reduce CSOs by 58 – 74% is a significant step forward.”
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12.19.12
:: Press Releases :: Water Quality
Calls on New York State to Increase Enforcement and Update Recreational Water Quality Standards
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12.18.12
:: Press Releases :: Fracking/Gas Drilling
A coalition of New York State’s leading environmental and good-government groups today called on state officials to publicly release the details of a health review of proposed fracking that is currently underway.
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