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Urge State Legislators to Protect NY’s Water from Hazardous Waste!

Marcellus Vertical Well in Upshur County PA
Photo courtesy WVSORO.org
To protect New York’s drinking water from fracking, state must close a loophole that allows the gas industry to avoid treating its hazardous waste properly.

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New Threats to NY Drinking Water?

Hydrofracking Protest

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New York City Drinking Water: World-Renowned?

Natural Gas Drilling, in the Spotlight

State, City Announce Landmark Agreement To Safeguard New York City Drinking Water

New 15-Year Water Supply Permit Allows New York City to Continue Acquisition of Sensitive Watershed Land to Protect Largest Unfiltered Drinking Water Supply in the World; Broad Agreement Resolves Numerous Issues to Assist with Economic Vitality of Watershed Communities

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RFK, Jr.: Oil Industry Trying to Silence “Gasland” Director

DEP calls Lower Esopus tests “encouraging”

Esopus Creek is Running Clear

Esopus Creek
Photo courtesy Dan Markel
Riverkeeper was part of a historic meeting where the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it has ended the release of turbid water into the Esopus two weeks ahead of the initial plan and are now discharging 1.5 billion gallons of clear water from the Ashokan Reservoir to clean out the silt. Joining Riverkeeper at the meeting were Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, DEP Commissioner Cas Holloway, New York State Senator John Bonacic, representatives from the Office of Congressman Maurice Hinchey, the Office of New York State Attorney general Eric Schneiderman, the Office of Kevin Cahill, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Department of Health.

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