New oversight body proposed for Mohawk River basin
State lawmakers overwhelmingly support codifying a formal state committee to oversee the preservation of the Mohawk River basin.
Court ruling jeopardizes new layer of wetland protections
We explore a court ruling invalidating state wetland regulations designed to implement protections adopted into law in 2022.
Record algal bloom pops up in Hudson Valley
Riverkeeper's Shannon Roback discusses what state environmental regulators can do to prevent future algal blooms.
New York poised to restrict disposable Styrofoam coolers
After imposing restrictions on Styrofoam food containers, the state will prohibit disposable polystyrene containers next year.
Promoting more thoughtful winter road safety policies
Environmentalists want transportation officials to rethink their use of road salt to combat unsafe winter driving conditions.
Tracking New York’s background radiation levels
State lawmakers and environmental groups wants to know more about background radiation levels in New York.
Oyster restoration efforts key to cleaner NYC shores
The Billion Oyster Project is hoping to repopulate New York Harbor with a billion oysters by 20235.
Promoting more flexibility for sewer authorities
Riverkeeper is pushing to update state definitions to ensure sewer authorities have broader authority imposing fees.
Environmentalists pursue stricter sewage regulations
Riverkeeper’s Dan Shapley explains how strong state sewage regulations could expand swimming opportunities in New York.
Using nature-oriented solutions to preserve shorelines
A new law encourages state environmental officials to use nature-oriented solutions when preserving shorelines.
