News and updates
Updates on our work and mentions in the media
August 13, 2026
Riverkeeper wins $2.6 million Clean Water Act settlement over industrial park pollution near the Hudson
Press release
June 10, 2026
Legal victory wins New Yorkers the right to know when raw sewage is spewing into their waterways
Press release
June 8, 2026
Riverkeeper announces 2026 Fish Migration Celebration on the Hudson River
Press release
May 21, 2026
Riverkeeper calls out RFK Jr., 'Make America Healthy Again' hypocrisy as EPA guts PFAS drinking water protections
Press release
May 1, 2026
Local leaders rally against Gov. Hochul's changes to NY's environmental review law
Press release
February 17, 2026
Environmental groups sue New York City over counterproductive wastewater treatment plan for Flushing Creek
Press release
January 28, 2026
New Riverkeeper tool visualizes climate change from New York City to the Adirondacks
Press release
January 22, 2026
Riverkeeper analysis weighs progress and pitfalls in proposed 2026 New York State budget
Press release
October 15, 2025
State strengthens protections for the Hudson while allowing overwhelming Harlem River sewage pollution
Press release
September 12, 2025
Riverkeeper monitoring unprecedented harmful algal bloom in Hudson River estuary
Press release
September 12, 2025
EPA’s “Forever Chemical” Rollbacks Put Millions in Danger
Press release
September 10, 2025
As Trump’s EPA slashes investment for nation’s waterways, Schumer and Riverkeeper announce launch of new Hudson River online water quality portal to collect data & fill in the gaps to help keep New Yorkers’ drinking water & environment safe
Press release
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