Cuomo On Fracking: “That’s What Democracy Is All About” Ask environmentalists in New York whether they woke up on December 17th expecting Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to ban fracking by noon that day. They’ll answer: “no way.” In fact, The Empire State’s massive anti-fracking community […]
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This map shows a portion of the Capital District sewage discharge notification system at albanypool.org, as it appeared on Dec. 23, 2014. Troy is to the right. Cohoes and Green Island are to the left.
River lovers now have better access to realtime information about seven communities that discharge raw sewage to the Hudson River and its tributaries during rain. Six Capital District communities, and Kingston, have new web-based notification systems to alert the public when their combined sewer overflow […]
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In October, we described how citizen water sampling of Hallets Cove on the East River had prompted the NYC Department of Environmental Protection to identify a source of contamination. Dye testing at the Astoria Houses, a NYC Housing Authority development with 22 buildings, found one […]
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Punctured outer hull of the Stena Primorsk
Two years ago, on December 20, 2012, the oil tanker Stena Primorsk ran aground near Albany with 12 million gallons of Dakota crude oil on board. Several compartments of the outer hull were torn open – but not the inner hull which contained the crude […]
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Has the endgame begun for Indian Point? Sure looks that way. Riverkeeper is fighting on every legal front to stop this dangerous, aging plant from operating, and there’s no doubt we are closing in. Riverkeeper has raised awareness about the hazards posed by this plant […]
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With General Electric slated to complete its remediation of PCBs in the Hudson River and pull up shop by as early as mid-summer 2015, now is the critical time for the future economic and environmental health of our communities. GE needs to step up to […]
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It was our 14th year together – and another good one. Now for some TLC, maintenance and upgrades. If all goes well we’ll float again at the beginning of April. I can’t wait.
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Eagles on the Hudson River, Verplanck N.Y. (Photo: Tom Rogan)
We are proud to report on another remarkable year of success restoring the Hudson and protecting your drinking water. We owe so much of it to you, as donors, activists and volunteers. In 2015, we’ll need you more than ever: As the clean water challenges […]
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A decision regarding whether to allow high-volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in New York State has been on hold pending the completion of a New York State Department of Health (DOH) review of information on fracking’s health impacts. Governor Cuomo recently said that he expects DOH to finish its review by the end of this year, meaning a decision on fracking in New York could be just around the corner.
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Dana Gulley toasting to Albany Volunteers
Riverkeeper volunteers dedicated over 10,962 hours of service to the Hudson River in 2014. To acknowledge the remarkable work of our Ambassadors, Citizen Scientists and Sweep Leaders we held five happy hour events from New York City to Albany in early November. Over the past few years the Riverkeeper volunteer program has grown tremendously, demonstrating the public desire to engage in our work. Because volunteers give our organization so much we wanted to show our appreciation and raise a glass in their honor. Giving volunteers the opportunity to connect with one another and with Riverkeeper staff is an important part of building community.
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