A Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) has overtaken parts of the Wallkill River and Rondout Creek, putting recreational users at potential risk from toxins produced by the algae. The Wallkill and Rondout combine to form the largest tributary to the tidal portion of the Hudson River.
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Riverkeeper's staff has never seen a smoke plume of this kind at the plant, or a condition in the water like the bubbling seen in the video.
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Water Justice Fellows Shansanique at Otter Creek
During the second week of our Source to Estuary summer camp, we were ankle deep in Otter Creek, a tributary of the Tomhannock Reservoir, searching for the aquatic bugs that call this place home.
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Since 2015, Riverkeeper, SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Poly and Union College have collaborated on a water quality monitoring project in the Mohawk River watershed. Our latest data, from July 10, is now available at riverkeeper.org.
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The salt front is defined by a specific level of salinity, and its location in the estuary changes throughout the year and with various weather patterns.
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A member of the public alerted Riverkeeper's Watchdog staff to a precarious situation. With an Osprey nest under construction at an active manufacturing plant, New York State DEC responded to help the residents find a more suitable home.
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Born and raised in Newburgh, I am personally familiar with the range of pollution threats that plague the Hudson Valley. I am especially knowledgeable about perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), a “forever chemical,” to which I was exposed while growing up drinking tainted water and now […]
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New York State’s climate law is just starting to take effect, and you can help determine how it plays out, how the goals are met, and how our waters and our communities are treated in the process. UPDATE: Read Riverkeeper’s public comments on the Draft […]
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In the 50th anniversary year of the Clean Water Act, it’s important to celebrate the successes that have allowed people to experience the joy of open water swimming. The open water swim season kicked into high gear this month, with the marathon 20 Bridges Swim […]
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The river – a wild stretch between Albany and Kingston – is itself the park. Riverkeeper toured the area by water with the NYS Parks Commissioner & guests.
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