04.01.19
:: Press Releases :: Policy
ALBANY — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and New York lawmakers passed their $175 billion state budget including a ban on single-use plastic bags and $500 million in funding for clean water projects that includes repairing and upgrading water infrastructure, protecting drinking water at its source, and responding to sources of toxic contamination such as PFAS and toxic algal outbreaks. Additionally, the Governor and lawmakers rejected the proposed language to raid the Environmental Protection Fund and instead continued to fund the state’s dedicated environmental program at $300 million. The single-use plastic […]
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03.22.18
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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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12.09.16
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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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09.04.15
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01.16.15
:: Rvk in the Press :: Breaking Energy
12.05.14
:: Rvk in the Press :: The Lansing Star
11.21.14
:: Rvk in the Press :: Philipstown Info
10.24.14
:: Rvk in the Press :: Gotham Gazette
10.24.14
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