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… three vignettes of current threats to the river and public safety. Dangers posed by the boom in crude oil transportation on the river and by rail; The problematic Indian Point nuclear power … Read More

… of two pipleines along the NYS Thruway between Albany, NY and Linden, NJ to transport volatile crude oil south and refined oil north The pipelines will be crossing important waterways including … Read More

… 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 north. In total, the pipeline … Read More

… New Yorkers and their unique natural resources from the many threats posed by unsafe transport of crude oil in our state, which is a serious immediate threat not only to the communities of Albany, … Read More

… to take a closer look at several of the more prominent risks: – The boom in transportation of crude oil down the river by barge and rail car – The always-problematic aging nuclear power plant … Read More

… food containers, prohibiting the use of fracking fluid, taking a stand on the dangers of crude oil transport by rail, protecting public water supplies from privatization – and other … Read More

… and barge passing Catskill Creek and Ramshorn Marsh southbound presumably loaded with Bakken crude oil (4 million gallons or so). The crew of this vessel is extremely professional but … Read More

… local spill response plans – starting here and working down the River. The transport of crude oil through New York State is driving change – slowly. Nice to see old friends. We’ve … Read More

… John’s blog post on the uninsured risk to the river from the barge and tanker shipping of crude oil, and Emma’s post on her first days as a Riverkeeper intern. The patrol continues to … Read More