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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. More

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. More

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

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. More

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. More

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. More

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. More

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. More

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