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Leading environmental groups were disappointed at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency release of the first “Five-Year Review” of the Hudson River Superfund PCB remediation project this week, following a truncated process that bypassed the ordinary opportunities for input from other expert agencies.

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Gregory Jaczko, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), announced that he is resigning his post, pending the confirmation of a successor.

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Hundreds to rally to urge NRC to take a hard look at the implications of relicensing in the context of a post-Fukushima world

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Contact: Elizabeth Myer, (212) 637-3860, [email protected] (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has honored 26 individuals, organizations and businesses from across New York State with Environmental Quality Awards for their achievements in protecting public health and the environment. EPA also recognized a student from Jericho, N.Y. who is one of ten students selected from across the country to receive the President’s Environmental Youth Award. EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck was joined by Mayor Dana Redd of Camden, New Jersey to present the awards […]

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NY State leading the way in energy innovation, paving the way for a future without Indian Point Today Governor Cuomo announced a $1 billion investment in clean energy and environment initiatives for New York State. Following is a statement by Paul Gallay, President and Hudson Riverkeeper: “In his State of the State Address, Governor Cuomo outlined his vision for a bold new energy blueprint for New York. His recent Energy Highway Taskforce Summit and today’s announcement show his commitment to turning that vision into reality. Riverkeeper is in full support […]

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Riverkeeper to NY State: Fix the flaws in the draft EIS before seeking any new funding Ossining, NY – April 26, 2012 – New York State was turned down for a federal Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to help fund the construction of a new Tappan Zee Bridge yesterday. On March 30, Riverkeeper filed detailed comments on the draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) for the new bridge proposal which pointed out numerous legal and factual deficiencies in the report, including inadequate analysis of alternatives such as mass […]

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Riverkeeper and Citizens Campaign for the Environment applaud the NY Assembly for passing the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act (A.9420A Sweeney / S. 6268A Grisanti) yesterday as part of the Assembly’s Earth Day agenda.

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An expert panel of prominent environmental leaders from the region and around the country will convene today to begin an ongoing collaboration to strategize and plan a safer, cleaner, more prosperous energy future for the Hudson Valley in a discussion titled, Extreme Energy & The Fight For Our Future.

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Leading environmental groups cite designation as foundation for region’s future Contact: Julia Church, Clearwater, 845 265 8080, ext. 7112; [email protected] Barbara Kendall, Hudson River Watershed Alliance, 914 474 2759; [email protected] Tina Posterli, Riverkeeper, 914 478 4501, Ext. 239; [email protected] Jay Burgess, Scenic Hudson, 845 473 4440, Ext. 222; [email protected] HUDSON VALLEY — America’s Great Waters Coalition has declared the Hudson Estuary and watershed as one of the nation’s “Great Waters,” recognizing the river’s national importance and laying the groundwork for more effective federal contributions to the river’s restoration, according to […]

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