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Public Health and Clean Water Advocates Call on New York State to Offer Better Protections Against Pollution from Industrial Dairies

By Cliff Weathers on February 15, 2016
CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT * ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES OF NEW YORK * EARTHJUSTICE * RIVERKEEPER * SIERRA CLUB ATLANTIC CHAPTER * THEODORE GORDON FLYFISHERS * WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2016 CONTACT: Michael Dulong, Riverkeeper, (973) 986-5633 Public Health and Clean Water Advocates […] More

Dangerous Indian Point plant must be shut down immediately

By Leah Rae on February 8, 2016
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Photo: Rob Friedman / Riverkeeper
The latest in a string of malfunctions at the Indian Point nuclear power plant has prompted a renewed, urgent call from Riverkeeper for the aging plant to be permanently shut down – particularly while two state investigations are under way. More

Broad Coalition Challenges Clean Air Violations at Albany Crude-By-Rail Terminal

By Gwendolyn Chambers on February 3, 2016
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Photo: Dan Shapley / Riverkeeper
Cite environmental justice impacts to public housing residents adjacent to Global facility More

Riverkeeper statement on Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State speech

By Gwendolyn Chambers on January 13, 2016
Riverkeeper President Paul Gallay issues this statement following today’s State of the State address by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo More

Riverkeeper supports proposed Consent Decree Modification for Hastings waterfront cleanup

By Gwendolyn Chambers on January 11, 2016
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Photo Courtesy of Hastings Historical Society
Riverkeeper has reached agreement with the Village of Hastings and BP/ARCO on a proposed Consent Decree Modification for the Harbor at Hastings site – one of the most contaminated locations along the Hudson River and a massive source of toxic PCBs. More

Cuomo shows renewed commitment to investing in New York’s water infrastructure

By Gwendolyn Chambers on January 5, 2016
Good news for clean water, as governor proposes additional $50 million in water infrastructure spending for both 2016 and 2017. Clean water investment comes in addition to $125 million boost for Environmental Protection Fund. More

Riverkeeper’s statement regarding Gov. Cuomo’s $300 million commitment to New York’s environment

By Gwendolyn Chambers on
Riverkeeper applauds the commitment by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to grow the Environmental Protection Fund to $300 million as part of his upcoming state budget proposal, scheduled to be unveiled on January 13. More

In Major Step Forward, EPA Agrees to Expedite PCB Cleanup Review

By Gwendolyn Chambers on December 22, 2015
Agency indicates if cleanup fails to meet goals, additional actions will be considered More

Riverkeeper’s statement regarding the DEC’s decision to share Pilgrim Pipeline environmental review duties with the Thruway Authority

By Gwendolyn Chambers on
>Riverkeeper’s statement regarding the DEC’s decision to share Pilgrim Pipeline environmental review duties with the Thruway Authority More

Riverkeeper puts NYS on notice over Endangered Species, Clean Water Act violations at Tappan Zee project site

By Gwendolyn Chambers on December 21, 2015
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Violations include illegal toll on sturgeon and resuspension of polluted sediment. More
Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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