Riverkeeper Blogs

With spring just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about Earth Day, the Riverkeeper Sweep, and how YOU can protect clean water in your community! What: A 30-minute telebriefing for our Volunteers and Ambassadors. Riverkeeper is recruiting volunteers throughout the region for two […] More
On Saturday, May 11, 2013, hundreds of volunteers will flock to the shores of the Hudson for the 2nd annual Riverkeeper Sweep. More
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Just when you thought Indian Point security couldn’t get more laughable, police arrested a second person for stealing scrap metal from the nuclear plant – in this case, a maintenance worker carted off more than $10,000 in copper wiring. More
Riverkeeper, along with Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, NRDC, and Scenic Hudson, would like to thank all who attended the Hudson River PCB Forum and dredging project update on Jan. 16, 2013. More
Lower Esopus Creek at the mouth of the Hudson River
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today notified the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) that it must include the Lower Esopus Creek on its 2012 List of Impaired Waters. More
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It’s a busy time at Riverkeeper as the deadline to submit comments on draft fracking regulations draws near and the public comment period for the proposed cleanup of the Gowanus Canal is underway. Nine out of fourteen legal issues in the Indian Point relicensing hearings […] More
It's that time of year when we resolve to do good in the new year. In 2012, you helped Riverkeeper accomplish a lot in our efforts to defend the Hudson River and our drinking water. To make 2013 a success, please consider these simple New Year's resolutions. More
Annsville Creek Sweep 2012
Photo: Annsville Creek Sweep 2012 by Donna Sharrett.
The Riverkeeper Sweep is an annual day of service for the Hudson River. In 2013, the Riverkeeper Sweep will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2013. More
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The mission of Hudson River Days is to bring public attention to the river's scenery, ecology and recreational uses, as well as those people and organizations that promote environmental stewardship and restoration, public access and recreation. More
Our friends over at Ecocentric have just published a great article about Reed Super and our parts in the case for closed-cycle cooling, and the latest version of the regulation.  The article covers why closed-cycle cooling is important, and why it is actually economically feasible. You can […] More

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