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Debate heats up over how to dispose of Indian Point radioactive water

Holtec Sues Over River Ban

Holtec sues New York state, claims ‘Save The Hudson’ law is pre-empted by federal law

Riverkeeper celebrates bipartisan Assembly passage of bill to stop radioactive wastewater discharges into the Hudson River; Governor Hochul must sign

Riverkeeper celebrates the Assembly taking the final legislative step after the unanimous bipartisan Senate passage of crucial legislation aimed at safeguarding the economic vitality of the Hudson River from the imminent threat of radioactive wastewater discharge at Indian Point by Holtec.

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Riverkeeper urges NY Assembly to stop radioactive wastewater discharge from Indian Point

Riverkeeper, the leading environmental organization dedicated to protecting the Hudson River, applauds the unanimous bipartisan Senate passage of crucial legislation aimed at safeguarding the economic vitality of the Hudson River from the imminent threat of radioactive wastewater discharge at Indian Point by Holtec International.

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Danskammer stopped: Coalition applauds permit denial for fracked gas plant

Governor Hochul’s Department of Environmental Conversation (DEC) denied the Danskammer fracked gas power plant required permits, shutting down the proposed project.

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DEC Denies Danskammer Permit

DEC denies permit for Danskammer power plant near Newburgh

NY climate groups encouraged by DEC’s call for comments on power plant applications that defy climate law

New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said on Wednesday that two proposed fracked gas power plants —— Astoria NRG in Queens and Danskammer in Newburgh, Orange County —— appear to be “inconsistent with or would interfere with the attainment of the Statewide GHG emission limits” established in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

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What’s next for decommissioned Indian Point

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