Environment

NYC regularly discharges turbid water from the Ashokan Reservoir into the Esopus before it reaches faucets in the city. Some environmentalists say the practice has negative effects.

The TIAA Divest campaign builds momentum for pulling funding from polluters and reinvesting in renewable energy companies.

Food industry workers are among the most highly exploited laborers in the US. But a growing movement is bringing justice into the system.

The heavy rains came on December 25, threatening disaster for residents along Schoharie Creek. But lessons learned by elected officials and emergency personnel—plus a little luck—helped prevent the worst-case scenario.

The local effects of the climate crisis are easy to list. But how does it feel, and what challenges is it already presenting?

A confidential document obtained by The River details the railroad company’s strategy for further limiting access to the river’s east bank.

Environmental leaders and activists tell us what they envision in their areas of expertise for the next decade—and how we get there.

Environmental leaders and activists tell us what they envision in their areas of expertise for the next decade—and how we get there.

Environmental leaders and activists tell us what they envision in their areas of expertise for the next decade—and how we get there.

Environmental leaders and activists tell us what they envision in their areas of expertise for the next decade—and how we get there.

An industrial accident from 30 years ago could be worsening a coronavirus hot spot today.

In the sprawling 51st state Senate district, Schoharie County farmer Jim Barber sees an opportunity to help rural economies recover.

A photo series showcasing the latest efforts to clean up the Dewey Loeffel Landfill Superfund Site.

The Democratic state Senate candidate for the 46th district discusses our interconnected crises, environmental policy fixes, and her father’s legacy.

Recent biodiversity decline can be partially attributed to agricultural causes, but a new film from Jon Bowermaster profiles local efforts to improve the ecology of farming.

Looking at the Nourish New York initiative, plus news from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills from Tuesday, June 2.

As industries shut down or reduce workforce in response to the virus, Hudson Valley farms are keeping the food-supply chain moving.

Removing dams from the Hudson Valley's rivers.