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    Potomac Riverkeeper Network > Latest Posts > Industrial Pollution

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Industrial Pollution
  • Press Release

    A Big Win for Clean Water in the Upper Potomac

    on April 1, 2021

    Upper Potomac Riverkeeper Brent Walls’s campaign to clean up toxic “black liquor” emanating from Luke, MD, Verso papermill is now…


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  • sailor soundcloud

    Sailor Turns Sleuth in Battle for Nation’s River

    on September 1, 2020

    You’ll enjoy this feature story by Tom Pelton of Environmental Integrity Project on Upper Potomac Riverkeeper…


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  • Press Release

    Notice of Intent to Sue D&L Coal Company

    on July 16, 2020

    UPPER POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER FILES NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE D&L COAL COMPANY FOR CLEAN WATER ACT VIOLATIONS Coal Loading Operation Serving Former Luke Paper Mill…


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  • Press Release

    Troubling Findings of Forever Chemicals in Antietam Creek Announced by Upper Potomac Riverkeeper

    on June 22, 2020

    High Levels of PFAS Detected in Smallmouth Bass and Creek Waters Washington, D.C. – June 17– Upper Potomac Riverkeeper (UPRK) Brent Walls today announced findings…


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  • Press Release

    DEQ Taking Action on Route I-66 Alleged Violations

    on May 22, 2020

    Potomac Riverkeeper Commends Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for Action to Bring Route I-66 Construction Site Polluter to Account Investigation by Potomac Riverkeeper Identified Illegal…


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  • Dean Naujoks at Route 66 Construction Site

    I-66/Route 123/Chain Bridge Rd Construction Runoff Issues

    on April 30, 2020

    Sediment is the #1 most common pollutant of rivers, streams, and lakes…


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  • Press Release

    Maryland Proposes to Reject Effort to Delay Pollution Reductions

    on April 4, 2020

    Three Coal-Fired Plants Affected, Must Meet Better Standard to Protect the Public Washington, D.C. – April 2 – Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks today announced that Maryland’s…


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  • Press Release

    UPPER POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST LUKE PAPERMILL

    on March 29, 2020

    Verso, Owner of the Company Refuses to Stop Polluting Washington, D.C. – March 25 – Upper Potomac Riverkeeper (UPRK) Brent Walls today announced…


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  • POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER COMMENDS EPA AND VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S $1.4 MILLION FINE AGAINST DOMINION POWER FOR TOXIC COAL ASH DUMPING

    on March 15, 2020

    Investigation by Potomac Riverkeeper Led to Discovery of Illegal Activity at Possum Point Power Plant  Washington, D.C. – March 13 – Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) applauds…


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  • It’s Budget Time in Virginia — Let the General Assembly Know That Funding Clean Water Must be a Priority!

    on February 13, 2020

    Dear Friend, It’s Budget Time in Virginia — Let the General Assembly Know That Funding Clean Water Must…


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