09.13.16
:: Press Releases :: Fracking/Gas Drilling
Legislators and environmental organizations called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to complete his commitment to ban fracking, and to protect New York’s clean water, by directing his Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ban waste from oil and gas operations.
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09.13.16
:: Press Releases :: Safeguard Drinking Water
Howard Zucker, New York State Commissioner of Health, said in testimony on Monday that City of Newburgh residents will be screened for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) exposure through a biomonitoring program.
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09.07.16
:: Press Releases :: Safeguard Drinking Water
Riverkeeper warned state legislators of dire risks to New York’s waterways due to inadequate funding of our water future. Looking forward, the group provided specific guidance for governmental authorities to step up their efforts to protect public health and the environment.
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08.16.16
:: Press Releases :: Fracking/Gas Drilling
The Council of The City of New York City Hall New York, N.Y. 10007 DATE: 8/16/2016 CONTACT: Edward Paulino (212) 788-7348 City Council Enacts First Ban in the Nation on Oil and Natural Gas Waste Products CITY HALL—Today, New York City became the nation’s first municipality to ban the use or discharge of natural gas and oil waste products, including from hydraulic fracturing. Intro 446-A protects New York City communities from toxic pollutants and safeguards our water. The waste associated with hydraulic fracturing (“hydro-fracking”) and other natural gas and oil […]
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08.05.16
:: Press Releases :: Safeguard Drinking Water
Riverkeeper, New York’s clean water advocate, has issued a statement regarding the extremely high levels of Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) found in the blood of Hoosick Falls, NY residents who drank from the tainted municipal water supply.
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06.17.16
:: Press Releases :: Safeguard Drinking Water
Riverkeeper calls for sampling, blood testing and prohibition on PFOS discharges from Recreation Pond at Stewart Air National Guard Base.
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05.13.16
:: Press Releases :: News
For Immediate Release: May 13, 2016 Contact: Cliff Weathers, Director of Communications (914) 478-4501 ext. 239;
[email protected] City of Newburgh’s drinking water is put at risk by ‘emerging contaminant.’ Newburgh, NY – Riverkeeper has issued the attached letter to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Stewart Air National Guard Base calling for immediate cessation of all discharges at the base and airport that have tested positive for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). The letter states: “The public health of the 29,000 people – families and their children – […]
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04.22.16
:: Press Releases :: Pipelines
Riverkeepe President Paul Gallay issued a statement today regarding the DEC’s denial of the controversial Constitution Pipeline, which would have carried fracked natural gas through the Hudson River estuary.
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03.10.16
:: Press Releases :: Fracking/Gas Drilling
Two Pennsylvania couples were awarded $4.24 million on Monday by a federal jury, which found Cabot Oil & Gas responsible for contaminating their well water with high levels of methane. Cabot Oil had drilled two natural gas "fracking" wells near their homes.
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12.17.15
:: Press Releases :: Safeguard Drinking Water
HUDSON VALLEY—Scenic Hudson and Riverkeeper commend the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) for its decision today to halt an unnecessary, costly and environmentally damaging desalination plant proposed for Haverstraw, Rockland County. The project proponent, Suez NY (formerly United Water New York), will now be legally required to devise more sustainable ways to manage Rockland County’s water supply.
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