
& Water
Hudson Valley

The health of the air and water is directly connected to our health. Unfortunately, the future of both is in the balance. We have worked hard for 40 years to keep our skies free of pollution and make the worst polluters clean up their mess, and we need community action to keep the pressure on. If you value the fresh air, the mighty river, the dozens of waterfalls, the globally rare wetlands, and the important reservoirs we steward, join us in this fight.
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Past Campaign Wins

New York Bond Act
FUNDING AVAILABLE: The Bond Act provides $4.2 billion for environmental and community projects across New York State. Learn more about the project’s goals and available funds: https://defendthevalley.org/campaign/bond-act/ #DefendtheValley

Rockland Desalination Plant (Haverstraw)
Our six-year campaign to halt construction of an environmentally harmful desalination plant on Haverstraw Bay — site of some of the river’s most important aquatic habitats — ended in victory when plans to build the facility were dropped.

St. Lawrence Cement Plant (Hudson)
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.

Stop the Plant
#STOPTHEPLANT: Say no to a new gas-fired power plant on the Hudson River in the Town of Newburgh! 💀 We must protect our air and water. Join @scenichudson and the coalition: https://defendthevalley.org/campaign/stop-the-plant/ #DefendtheValley
Ask a Scenic Hudson Air & water expert

Ned Sullivan
President, Scenic Hudson

Hayley Carlock
Deputy Counsel, NYS Office of Renewable Energy Siting

Pete Lopez
Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Science

Pia Ruisi-Besares
Director of Science, Climate and Stewardship