News and updates
Updates on our work and mentions in the media
October 6, 2025
Update: Clean Path transmission line will not move forward
October 3, 2025
Standing up for wetlands
October 3, 2025
Celebrating our waterways with steps toward a cleaner future
October 3, 2025
Commentary: Harmful algal bloom in Hudson may be unprecedented, but it won't be the last
Times Union
October 2, 2025
Whales and dolphins headline a true NYC restoration success story
September 30, 2025
Hudson and Saw Mill rivers fail fecal bacteria water quality tests in several spots in Yonkers
Yonkers Times
September 30, 2025
In response to court setback, Riverkeeper presses for a protected Hudson
September 29, 2025
New York poised to restrict disposable Styrofoam coolers
Capitol Pressroom
September 26, 2025
Safeguarding the foundation for climate action
September 26, 2025
By defending wildlife, we’re strengthening New York’s future
September 25, 2025
EPA sends mixed signals on PFAS: What it means for New York’s water and health
EPA weakening national drinking water protections while upholding some cleanup rules increase risks to Hudson River, Newburgh, and millions of New Yorkers exposed to toxic “forever chemicals.”
Larissa Liebmann
September 22, 2025
Green Blob on the Hudson, Explained
Radio Kingston
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