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New program to provide critical assistance to local communities statewide. More
Just one accident could wipe out the existing $25 million fund and could burden communities with response costs. More
For Immediate Release: March 13, 2015 Adirondack Council – John Sheehan: 518-441-1340 Environmental Advocates – Travis Proulx: 518-462-5526 x238 NYLCV – Jordan Levine: 212-361-6350 x206 Riverkeeper – Cliff Weathers 914-478-4501 x239 Groups Applaud Legislative Commitment to Clean Water, Urge Three-way Negotiations With Executive Senate & […] More
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For Immediate Release: March 5, 2015 CONTACTS Riverkeeper: Cliff Weathers: 914-478-4501 x239 NYLCV Jordan Levine: 212-361-6350 x206 Environmental Advocates: Travis Proulx: 518-462-5526 x238 Adirondack Council: John Sheehan: 518-441-1340 Analysis highlights need for investment in drinking water and sewer systems Albany – A new analysis released […] More
After Disasters in West Virginia and Ontario, Riverkeeper Calls for Immediate Steps to Protect Public From Danger of Crude Oil Trains More
After Disasters in West Virginia and Ontario, 'What will it take for our leaders to act?' More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leah Rae, Riverkeeper; Ossining ((914) 478-4501 ext. 238) or Mobile ((914) 715-6821) OSSINING, N.Y. – February 12, 2015 – Yesterday’s vote by the Board of the Hudson River Park Trust (HRPT) approving a lease and park plan amendment for the proposed Pier […] More
Yesterday’s vote by the Board of the Hudson River Park Trust (HRPT) approving a lease and park plan amendment for the proposed Pier 55 public arts complex fails to address environmental impacts and ignores significant public concerns about the process and nature of the project, in violation of New York State environmental law and the Park Trust Act itself. More
Calls for budget to address New York’s deepening crisis in water infrastructure spending, growing threats from crude oil shipments, and sharp declines in clean water act enforcement More
Loss of River Habitat Is Among Many Concerns Over Pier Construction in Hudson River Park Estuarine Sanctuary; Park's Governing Documents Explicitly Protect Undeveloped Areas More
Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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