05.06.13
:: Press Releases :: Water Quality
As of May 1st the Sewage Pollution Right to Know (SPRTK) Law, which Riverkeeper was instrumental in getting passed last year, is now in effect across New York State. This law requires public notification when raw and unpermitted partially-treated sewage is discharged into our waterways.
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05.02.13
:: Press Releases :: Fracking/Gas Drilling
The state Appellate Division announced its decision today that local governments in New York can ban hydraulic fracturing and shale gas drilling within their borders, ruling unanimously in favor of the Tompkins County town of Dryden and the Otsego County town of Middlefield.
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05.01.13
:: Press Releases :: Contaminated Sites
Supports EPA’s proposed plan that includes reduction of CSOs
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04.30.13
:: Press Releases :: Contaminated Sites
As the cleanup of PCBs in the Hudson River begins its fourth year, environmental groups – Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Riverkeeper, and Scenic Hudson – continue to watch General Electric (GE) closely to ensure that the river remains on target to be restored to a cleaner state as soon as possible.
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04.25.13
:: Press Releases :: Fracking/Gas Drilling
New Review Shows Further Revelations of Additional Disturbing Conflicts of Interest
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04.22.13
:: Press Releases :: Preserve River Ecology
Environmental Coalition Responds to State Deregulation of Industrial Dairy Farms
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03.27.13
:: Press Releases :: Stop Polluters
Online volunteer registration opens for 2nd annual day of service for the Hudson, Sat., May 11, 2013
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03.27.13
:: Press Releases :: Preserve River Ecology
DEC Issues Permits Outlining Extensive Environmental Protections and Mitigation During Construction
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03.11.13
:: Press Releases :: Indian Point
As we recall the tragic nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi two years ago, Riverkeeper continues its work on many different fronts to prevent the impact of a similar disaster from unfolding at the Indian Point nuclear power plant.
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02.20.13
:: Press Releases :: Preserve River Ecology
Riverkeeper submitted comments on a critical state permit needed for the proposed Tappan Zee Bridge project, laying out specific ways to strengthen the permit to minimize impacts to the Hudson River and ensure mitigation funding to offset unavoidable impacts if the bridge goes forward.
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