PFAS contaminates drinking water sources in Newburgh and New Windsor. While communities rely on other sources and remediation studies continue, Riverkeeper and local partners call for a faster cleanup.
Photo: National Park Service
Nicotine-based pesticides (neonics) came onto the market nearly thirty years ago. Since then, research has concluded that the increase in their use is leading to significant declines in insect populations, particularly important pollinators such as domestic and wild honey bees. Governor Hochul holds the authority to safeguard the well-being of New Yorkers and the ecological health of the Hudson River. Today, she can take nation-leading action by signing the Birds and Bees Protection Act (A7640/S1856A) into law.
Send a message to Governor Hochul and your state representatives, urging them to support S. 9164/A.10184, which would expand New York State’s bottle deposit program to include non-carbonated beverages as well as wine and liquor glass bottles.
Tell Governor Hochul we need her leadership to prevent Asian carp from entering the Hudson River via the Erie Canal – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect native ecology.
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