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Monthly archive May, 2008

“NRC: Indian Point’s handling of leak followed procedure” by Greg Clary

“CORTLANDT – Federal regulators have approved Indian Point’s handling of radiation leaks first discovered at the Buchanan plant in August 2005, telling the public last night that the company followed procedures and protected residents, even though strontium 90 and tritium are likely still reaching the Hudson River. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s findings allow Indian Point’s...

“Entergy nuclear spinoff plan meets resistance in NY” by Richard Richtmyer

“ALBANY, N.Y. – Entergy Corp.’s plan to spin off its northeastern nuclear division into a standalone company has hit a snag in New York. Lawyers for Entergy _ which owns three nuclear plants in New York _ want state utility regulators to endorse the plan, which they say will be good for consumers because it...

“Appearance is everything” a North County News Editorial

“Remember when you were a little kid and your mom would fawn over you before you left the house; making sure your hair was combed, you had on a clean shirt and there were no holes in your socks? You may have hated it, but Mom knew what she was doing. She knew that how...

“Entergy safety panel holds first public sessions” by Abby Luby

“The special panel of experts hired by Entergy to assess safety at its Indian Point nuclear plants held two public sessions on Monday to get feedback on the reactors. Eleven of the 12 panelists, all specialists in the nuclear industry field, heard questions and comments from people both supporting and opposing the operation of the...