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A Big Win for Clean Water in the Upper Potomac
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 Turns Sleuth in Battle for Nation’s River
You’ll enjoy this feature story by Tom Pelton of Environmental Integrity Project on Upper Potomac Riverkeeper…
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Notice of Intent to Sue D&L Coal Company
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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Troubling Findings of Forever Chemicals in Antietam Creek Announced by Upper Potomac Riverkeeper
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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DEQ Taking Action on Route I-66 Alleged Violations
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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I-66/Route 123/Chain Bridge Rd Construction Runoff Issues
Sediment is the #1 most common pollutant of rivers, streams, and lakes…
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Maryland Proposes to Reject Effort to Delay Pollution Reductions
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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UPPER POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST LUKE PAPERMILL
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
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!
Dear Friend, It’s Budget Time in Virginia — Let the General Assembly Know That Funding Clean Water Must…
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