03.22.18
:: Press Releases :: News
New York – Today, Congress approved the Omnibus spending bill that maintains funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 2017 levels ($8 billion). In addition, the bill includes a $700 million increase for water infrastructure projects. By agreeing to a fully-funded EPA, Congressional leaders not only rejected President Trump proposal, but also earlier versions from Senate and House leaders. Members of the New York Campaign to Save The EPA celebrated the vote, and thanked members of both the House and Senate for siding with public health and the environment. […]
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01.13.16
:: Press Releases :: Policy
Riverkeeper President Paul Gallay issues this statement following today’s State of the State address by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
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04.18.12
:: Press Releases :: Policy
Leading environmental groups cite designation as foundation for region’s future Contact: Julia Church, Clearwater, 845 265 8080, ext. 7112;
[email protected] Barbara Kendall, Hudson River Watershed Alliance, 914 474 2759;
[email protected] Tina Posterli, Riverkeeper, 914 478 4501, Ext. 239;
[email protected] Jay Burgess, Scenic Hudson, 845 473 4440, Ext. 222;
[email protected] HUDSON VALLEY — America’s Great Waters Coalition has declared the Hudson Estuary and watershed as one of the nation’s “Great Waters,” recognizing the river’s national importance and laying the groundwork for more effective federal contributions to the river’s restoration, according to […]
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