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GE Must Expand Hudson River Dredging Next Year to Clean Up More Polluted Riverbed, Following Report that Shows Process is Working

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2012 Contact: Julia Church, Clearwater, 845 265 8080 Ext. 7112; [email protected] Kate Slusark, NRDC, 212 727 4592; [email protected] Tina Posterli, Riverkeeper, 914 478 4501, Ext. 239; [email protected] Jay Burgess, Scenic Hudson, 845 473 4440, Ext. 222; [email protected] Powerful public health and economic gains achievable with modest changes to cleanup in 2013 CAPITAL REGION/HUDSON VALLEY — As General Electric wraps up its Hudson River dredging project for the year, a report that shows the process is effectively removing toxic PCB pollution and highlights the need to […]

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Join Rockland in Saying NO to Desalination!

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The state is close to making a decision on United Water’s proposed desalination plant for Rockland County; a plant that would be costly to our environment as well as our wallets, increasing Rockland’s water bills by almost $500. The devastation from Hurricane Sandy leaves Rockland County residents with even deeper concerns about this plant.

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Speak Out on Nuclear Waste

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to support a rulemaking on its “Waste Confidence Rule.” The first step is a “scoping process” to gather information necessary to prepare the EIS.

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Critical Cleanup Tips for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses Dealing with Flooding from Superstorm Sandy

Tips for dealing with flooded buildings after Superstorm Sandy, including how to prevent mold, and how to avoid sewage and contaminants in water.

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How You Can Help in the Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy

Riverkeeper’s lights are on, our servers are up and running, and despite the extraordinary damage on the Hudson Line, our office is fully staffed for the first time this week. Sadly, we can’t say the same for many of our friends and neighbors, and we want to urge you to help out if you can.

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As Threat of Sandy Looms Riverkeeper Calls for Powering Down of Indian Point

Hurricane Sandy is picking up momentum and expected to reach 80-90 mile per hour winds as the storm progresses into the evening and into tomorrow morning.

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Simple Answers to Common Questions about the Gowanus Canal Cleanup

It took nearly 150 years of neglect for the Gowanus Canal to earn the distinction as one of the nation's most extensively polluted waterways. It will take years of complicated effort to clean it.

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How to Donate to Riverkeeper During Workplace Giving Campaigns

As 2012 comes to a close, Riverkeeper encourages you to take advantage of workplace giving programs and make tax-deductible donations to non-profit organizations like ours.

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The Cost of Closing Indian Point: Under $15

It is a day for the history books. Today in public hearings in Tarrytown, Riverkeeper begins making our arguments before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that the Indian Point nuclear reactors should be shut down when their original 40-year operating licenses expire.

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Riverkeeper Submits Letter in Support of EPA’s Determination that the Lower Esopus Is Impaired

Riverkeeper Submits Letter in Support of EPA’s Determination that the Lower Esopus Is Impaired

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Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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