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… eel and other species essential to the Hudson estuary. They would prevent the ocean tide from flushing New York Harbor, causing contamination to be more concentrated there. And they could … Read More

… facing an environmental and health crisis due to the improper disposal of pharmaceutical drugs. Flushing and throwing away unused drugs can cause water contamination and negatively impacts public … Read More

… The efforts ranged in scale this year from a cleanup by 120 volunteers at Jennifer’s Annual Flushing Bay Shoreline Cleanup to a one-person cleanup of Sparta Creek in Scarborough (thanks to … Read More

… the opioid crisis. The lack of disposal options is also perpetuating the antiquated practice of flushing unused or expired drugs, which is polluting our treasured waters across the state with … Read More

… be available for viewing and download at www.riverkeeper.org/newtowncreek and www.riverkeeper.org/flushingwaterways starting Thursday, March 15. That evening, a launch event will be held at the … Read More

… a bill being considered by the New York State Legislature that would help to prevent the flushing of unused drugs, through a program funded by the pharmaceuticals industry. The Drug … Read More

… vital citywide solutions New York, N.Y. – Clean water advocates from across the city — from Flushing Bay to the Bronx River, the Gowanus Canal and Staten Island — converged on City Hall … Read More

From the Bronx River to the Flushing Waterways, billions of gallons of sewage and stormwater pollution flow into the waterways … Read More

… it’s important to keep unused medications out of the hands of those who might abuse them, flushing is not a solution. National Prescription Drug Takeback Day is a chance to get rid of your … Read More