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NYC ends release of turbid water into lower Esopus Creek

Watchdog group eyes lawsuit over mud in Esopus Creek

Hein close to decision on lawsuit over creek turbidity

‘Shutter Island’ star Ruffalo lends his power to fight

Blame for mud in Esopus Creek shifts to Shandaken Tunnel

Fears About Fracking

Fixing the Leaks in the Delaware Aqueduct

Since 2001, Riverkeeper has been the primary watchdog over the leaks in the Delaware Aqueduct, which supplies more than half of New York City’s daily drinking water. Over the past two years, we’ve taken an active role within local communities to help those affected by the leaks to take action.

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What’s Next on the Fracking Front?

No Fracking Way part 2: New York Moratorium Signed

Gov Paterson Sets National Precedent, Calls for Timeout on Fracking

Gas Drilling
Photo courtesy Jay Simpson and Giles Ashford
ALBANY, NY (12/11/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David Paterson today helped protect the health of New Yorkers and their drinking water by issuing an Executive Order that calls for a temporary timeout on high volume hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling for natural gas. In doing so he signaled his understanding that high volume hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," threatens both public health and the environment

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