Newburgh joins opposition to Iroquois Pipeline expansion

Posted 1/22/25

The City of Newburgh unanimously passed a resolution last Monday night urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to halt the proposed Iroquois Pipeline expansion. Newburgh is the ninth Hudson Valley municipality to …

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Newburgh joins opposition to Iroquois Pipeline expansion

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The City of Newburgh unanimously passed a resolution last Monday night urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to halt the proposed Iroquois Pipeline expansion. Newburgh is the ninth Hudson Valley municipality to adopt such a resolution, joining more than 60 state and local officials, over 100 organizations, and thousands of New Yorkers opposing the project.

The pipeline company is seeking state approval for air pollution permits to expand compressor stations in Dover and Athens, enabling increased transmission of fracked gas through the aging pipeline to New York City and Long Island. Critics argue the project poses significant risks to public health, environmental justice, and climate goals.

“We applaud the City of Newburgh for their leadership in standing up to fossil fuels,” said Emily Skydel, Hudson Valley organizer for Food & Water Watch. “The Iroquois Pipeline expansion is dangerous and unnecessary. Governor Hochul must heed the groundswell of opposition and stop this project now.”

The resolution follows Newburgh’s previous success in opposing the Danskammer fracked gas plant repowering project.