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Clearwater Welcomes Jen Benson, New Environmental Action Director

September 14th, 2023|Comments Off on Clearwater Welcomes Jen Benson, New Environmental Action Director

Clearwater Welcomes Jen Benson as Environmental Action Director Following Retirement of Long-time Director, Manna Jo Greene Beacon, N.Y. - Clearwater welcomes Jen Benson as their new Environmental Action Director. Benson is a seasoned advocate with [...]

Hochul Signs Save the Hudson Bill!

August 21st, 2023|Comments Off on Hochul Signs Save the Hudson Bill!

  Governor Hochul signs Save the Hudson Bill, stopping Hotec’s planned radioactive wastewater releases into the Hudson River.   Last week, on Friday, August 18, Governor Hochul signed the Save the Hudson Bill into law. [...]

Blue Connections

July 20th, 2023|Comments Off on Blue Connections

         Thanks to funding from the Catskill Watershed Corporation, we were able to launch the first of what will hopefully be many years of the Blue Connections program. The goal of Blue [...]

Clearwater’s Response to the Save The Hudson Bill

June 22nd, 2023|Comments Off on Clearwater’s Response to the Save The Hudson Bill

Save the Hudson Bill passes Senate, Assembly, Heads to Gov Hochul’s Desk   Clearwater joins the community of advocates celebrating the passage of the “Save the Hudson” bill (S.6893/A.7208), and urgently calls on Governor Hochul [...]

Environmental Action Update May 2023

May 18th, 2023|Comments Off on Environmental Action Update May 2023

May 2023 EA E-News Update   Indian Point Update:  After huge public outcry, including two very strong letters from Senators Schumer and Gillibrand,  Holtec International moved the date to discharge radioactive water into the Hudson [...]

Happy Birthday, Pete Seeger!

May 3rd, 2023|Comments Off on Happy Birthday, Pete Seeger!

Today, we’re celebrating the profound legacy of Pete Seeger, on his 104th birthday! As a man, as an iconic folksinger and an environmental activist, and as the creator of a vessel as remarkable and enduring [...]

Manna Jo Greene To Retire From Clearwater

April 25th, 2023|Comments Off on Manna Jo Greene To Retire From Clearwater

Clearwater Environmental Action Director To Retire   Manna Jo Greene Set To Retire From Clearwater After 22 Years With the Organization   BEACON, NY - Hudson River Sloop Clearwater announces the retirement of Environmental Action [...]

The Clean Water Act Symposium

April 14th, 2023|Comments Off on The Clean Water Act Symposium

Drinkable, Swimmable, Fishable: Clearwater Celebrates 50+ Years of the Clean Water Act A Symposium on the Clean Water Act NEWBURGH, NY - On Friday, April 14, Clearwater hosted a symposium on the Clean Water Act, [...]

Environmental Action Update April 2023

April 12th, 2023|Comments Off on Environmental Action Update April 2023

April 2023 EA E-News Update Clean Water Act Symposium:  In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is hosting a symposium,  Drinkable, Swimmable, Fishable: Clearwater Celebrates 50+ Years [...]