Latest Clearwater Blog Posts
Black History Month: Uplifting the Voices of the Unheard
Black Voices of the Hudson Valley: Past and Present Clearwater stands firm in the continued fight for Black lives, knowing that there cannot be climate justice without social justice. As we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded that each one of our [...]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Work of Environmental Protection and Justice
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Work of Environmental Protection and Justice By Sherrilyn Ifill* I rarely engage in popular speculation about whether Dr. King would have joined or supported this or that contemporary battle for justice and human rights. If you have spent [...]
Environmental Action Update: January 2021
by Manna Jo Greene and Matt Salton Emerging Contaminants -- PFAS In Rockland Water: For several years, Clearwater has been working with the Newburgh Clean Water Coalition and others on the serious PFOS contamination of Newburgh’s drinking water supply from Stewart Air National Guard Base [...]
Snowed in on the Rondout Creek
Snowed in on the Rondout Creek by Captain Nick Rogers The Clearwater and Brigid in the Snow I wanted to take some time to share what we are doing up on the vessel in Kingston this winter. What first [...]
Environmental Action Update: December 2020
December 2020 Environmental Action Update Clearwater opposes NRC’s tentative approval of Indian Point license transfer to Holtec: A few days prior to the very successful Fall 2020 Indian Point Regional Decommissioning Forum, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that it was going to approve the [...]
The Hudson: Virtual Speaker Series and Book Release Celebration
Clearwater will be celebrating the publication of the 3rd edition of The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River with a 4-part webinar series. Join us for a fun and illuminating exploration of this river we all love. Cost: FREE for [...]