Riverkeeper is proud to see a progressive approach take hold in the infrastructure world: The “Envision” protocol, a system to make sure projects are designed sustainably, using smart, energy-efficient features. We’re especially proud of the role we were able to play, through the work of […]
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Algae photographed north of New Paltz on the Wallkill River on August 26, 2015 (Photo courtesy Rich Picone)
Update Sept 10, 2015: A bright green algal bloom was observed on the Wallkill River at Rosendale. If you can photograph this bloom, please send photos — showing both close-up and extent of the bloom — and note where the photographs were taken. Send photos […]
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“When I was young we’d go to Deep Hole on Towpath. I’m grateful to Riverkeeper for the help in trying to make our water clean again. Being able to swim is part of what makes this area great.” Laura Finestone, Chair of the Rochester Environmental […]
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A proposal has been made by Pilgrim Pipeline Holdings, LLC for two parallel pipelines each up to 20 inches in diameter that would run from Albany, NY to Linden, NJ. One pipeline would transport crude oil south while the other pipeline would carry refined products […]
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Riverkeeper’s patrol boat Captain John Lipscomb is featured in this mini-documentary from Awen Films for MSNBC. The film crew rode along with us along during patrols of New York City’s Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek as John described his work. “It’s become a real mission. […]
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La contaminación fecal en el río Hudson y sus afluentes Traducción por Virginia Benedict For the English version of Riverkeeper’s report, “How’s the Water? 2015,” click here. RIVERKEEPER es una organización financiada por nuestros miembros. Nuestra misión es proteger la integridad ambiental, recreativa y comercial […]
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Are you concerned about development in flood zones and coastal resiliency in NYC? Make your voice heard about this latest development project on your waterfront. Riverkeeper encourages members of the public to submit comments regarding a planned waterfront development at Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge […]
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SUNY Cobleskill professor Barbara Brabetz samples the Mohawk River in Utica.
Professors and students from SUNY Cobleskill have teamed up with Riverkeeper to provide a second snapshot of water quality in the Mohawk River. The partners sampled 120 miles between Delta Lake and Waterford, where the Mohawk meets the Hudson River. (Note that we sampled three […]
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The installation of a portable toilet is the first sign of activity at the failing rail bridge we documented in the fall of 2014. In spite of public appeals by Senator Schumer, Riverkeeper and others, CSX has not begun repairs. One or two trains per […]
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Por Erin Provenzano and Jeremy Cherson Traducción por Virginia Benedict Looking for english? Click here. ¿QUE SON MICROBEADS? En los últimos diez años, los fabricantes de productos de cuidado personal han añadido pequeñas bolas de plástico, comúnmente conocidos como “microperlas” a cientos de productos incluyendo […]
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