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Ending the harm it causes aquatic wildlife and public safety, New York State and plant owner Entergy agreed to close this outdated facility by 2021 — ending our decades-long campaign to shut it down.
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Preserving air quality and iconic views from Olana, New York State rejected plans to erect this 20-building manufacturing complex resulting from our grassroots campaign to stop its construction.
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Securing public riverfront access and preserved downtown Palisades views resulted from a settlement we brokered to stop construction of a wall of 38-story towers along the city’s waterfront.
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On December 19, 2025, the Hudson River Protection Act, a bipartisan bill “banning additional anchorages once and for all” was signed into law as part of the Fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Thanks to the tireless advocacy of elected leaders like Congressmen Pat Ryan and Mike Lawler, partner organizations, and the thousands of community members who spoke out, the Hudson River and the people and wildlife who rely on it will be protected from dangerous new barges for generations to come.
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Decreasing the likelihood of hazardous spills and health threats in local neighborhoods, Global Partners decided not to build new crude oil facilities. We partnered in opposing the expanded operations.
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Preserving a prominently visible river promontory and prime bald eagle habitat, NYS acquired 100 acres slated for a 530-unit condominium. Scenic Hudson played a lead role in securing the land’s protection.
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To safeguard the Hudson Highlands’ beauty, we partnered in a successful lawsuit to stop construction of a 14-story condominium just north of the Bear Mountain Bridge.
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After six years of opposition from environmental leaders and citizen advocates, in June 2024, Danskammer withdrew their application for a permit to expand a new fossil-fuel power plant in Newburgh.
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RIVER HEALTH UPDATE: Has cleanup of toxic PCB chemicals worked in the Upper Hudson? Technical experts say: NOT YET! Read the report issued by @scenichudson @riverkeeper @SloopClearwater and others: https://defendthevalley.org/campaign/heal-the-hudson/ #DefendtheValley #HealTheHudson
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