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Riverkeeper bolsters core programs with new directors, launches program to address challenges to region’s watersheds

… in confronting the most significant threat to the Hudson River in a generation: vastly increased crude oil shipments by rail and vessel in the Hudson River Valley. Hudson began her environmental … Read More

Scenes from First Hudson River Patrol of 2015 #followtheboat

By the time I boarded the Riverkeeper patrol boat in Garrison around 9 a.m. on May 13, Capt. John … Read More

NY Times video: ‘A Danger on the Rails’ by Jon Bowermaster

… New York Times. See his video “A Danger on the Rails,” on the dangers that crude oil trains pose to the Hudson River. “Each of these train cars is like a rolling … Read More

Response to Department of Transportation’s Toothless Emergency Order Regarding “Bomb Trains”

… of Transportation just issued an emergency order requiring trains transporting certain types of crude oil to slow down to 40 mph in certain agency-defined large urban areas. The speed limit in … Read More

The Public, Riverkeeper and a Pipeline Representative Walk into a Library…

… over 40 concerned citizens, local decision makers and a lobbyist representing the proposed Pilgrim crude oil pipeline packed into the Esopus Public Library. The community gathered for a public forum … Read More

‘Click:’ Beacon derailment is latest round of “bomb train Russian roulette”

… running along the river’s west bank, where the company hauls six million gallons or more of crude oil each day. It’s a good thing this train wasn’t carrying the unusually volatile, … Read More

Questions or concerns about Pilgrim Pipeline’s land access activities? Contact the AG’s office.

… 16-inch barrel. The 18 inch pipeline could carry 200,000 barrels or 8.4 million gallons of Bakken crude oil a day. Maps show the company’s proposed route following the New York Thruway. However, … Read More

How many disasters will it take? WV derailment is latest warning – 2/16/15

Boat program statement – crude oil – post derailment in WV – 2/16/15 What will it take? How many more … Read More

Pilgrim Pipeline Community Forum

… the New York State Thruway and Interstate 287 corridors. Its backers say one line would carry crude oil south, and another would carry refined petroleum products north. However, both could be … Read More

Riverkeeper on WAMC Radio’s ‘Vox Pop’

… Graf Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. You can listen live on WAMC.org The conversation will focus on crude oil transport on the Hudson River. WAMC airs at 90.3 FM and 1400 AM in Albany; WAMK 90.9 FM … Read More

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