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PSC Hearing On Suez Water’s Proposed Rate Hike Draws Critics

Riverkeeper: NYS must take immediate action on contaminated drinking water crisis in City of Newburgh

Riverkeeper calls for sampling, blood testing and prohibition on PFOS discharges from Recreation Pond at Stewart Air National Guard Base.

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Mark Ruffalo’s Tips on How to Save Water

NY Congressman Asks DoD To Investigate Newburgh Water Contamination

Riverkeeper calls on Port Authority and Stewart ANG Base to stop PFOS discharges

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For Immediate Release: May 13, 2016 Contact: Cliff Weathers, Director of Communications (914) 478-4501 ext. 239; [email protected] City of Newburgh’s drinking water is put at risk by ‘emerging contaminant.’ Newburgh, NY – Riverkeeper has issued the attached letter to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Stewart Air National Guard Base calling for immediate cessation of all discharges at the base and airport that have tested positive for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). The letter states: “The public health of the 29,000 people – families and their children – […]

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Riverkeeper statement about the Cuomo Administration’s Denying the Constitution Pipeline

Riverkeepe President Paul Gallay issued a statement today regarding the DEC’s denial of the controversial Constitution Pipeline, which would have carried fracked natural gas through the Hudson River estuary.

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Groups Applaud Water Infrastructure Grants In NYS Budget

Groups applaud water infrastructure

We challenge AIM pipeline approval

Riverkeeper and a coalition of ten organization and a dozen individuals in four states filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging approval of the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project natural gas pipeline expansion by federal regulators.

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Call & Ask Your City Council Member: Join Legislation Banning Fracking Waste in NYC

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We need your help to urge NYC to join them and ensure that this toxic waste is never used on City roads or allowed to pollute our environment.

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Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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