Clean Air + Water Archives - Defend the Valley

Community Preservation Fund

PRESERVE NY COMMUNITIES: The Community Preservation Fund allows certain towns to set up funds to protect the land and historical buildings that maintain their unique identity. Find out if your town qualifies: https://defendthevalley.org/campaign/community-preservation-fund/ #DefendtheValley

ECO-LOGIC: Un presupuesto verde para Nueva York

KEEP NY GREEN: @GovKathyHochul I stand for a state budget that protects parks and open spaces, supports clean water and fresh air, and takes steps to stop climate change. RT if you agree! 🌳 https://defendthevalley.org/campaign/greening-nys-budget-working/ #DefendtheValley

Ley sobre Bonos de Nueva York

FINANCIAMIENTO DISPONIBLE: La Ley sobre Bonos provee 4,2 mil millones de dólares para proyectos ambientales y comunitarios en todo el Estado de Nueva York. Para más información sobre los objetivos del proyecto y fondos disponibles, visitar: https://defendthevalley.org/es/campaign/bond-act/ #DefendtheValley

River Access

RECLAIMING OUR RIVER: On both shores of the Hudson, railroad tracks prevent communities from accessing the river. I join @scenichudson in protecting and enhancing river access for all. Read their plan: https://defendthevalley.org/campaign/river-access/ #DefendtheValley

Rockland Desalination Plant (Haverstraw)

Nuestra campaña por detener la construcción de una central de desalinización que hubiese causado daños ambientales en Haverstraw Bay — hogar de algunos de los hábitats acuáticos más importantes del río — alcanzó la victoria cuando se abandonaron los planes de construir las nuevas instalaciones.

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (Buchanan)

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the harm it causes aquatic wildlife and public safety, New York State and plant owner Entergy agreed to close this outdated facility by 2021 — ending our decades-long campaign to shut it down.

St. Lawrence Cement Plant (Hudson)

Se protegió la calidad del aire y vistas icónicas desde Olana cuando el Estado de Nueva York rechazó planes para construir este complejo cementero gracias a nuestra campaña comunitaria por detener su construcción.

Stop Toxic Barges

STOP TOXIC BARGES: Commercial shipping is crucial for the Hudson Valley’s economy, but that activity can’t put the water, wildlife, and people of the Hudson Valley at risk. Stay informed: https://defendthevalley.org/campaign/proposed-hudson-river-anchorages/ #DefendtheValley

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

Heal the Hudson

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

Compromisos Justicia Ambiental Proteger Tierras Conectar Comunidades Aire y Agua Limpios Soluciones Climáticas