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Monthly archive July, 2005

“Indian Point to add back-up siren power system”

“Following two separate power outages within the past two weeks, Entergy Nuclear Northeast — owner and operator of the Indian Point nuclear power plants — today announced it would install a back-up power system for all 156 sirens within the site’s 10-mile emergency planning zone. The latest power outage came last night as heavy thunderstorms...
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“Nuclear Dinosaur” by Peter Asmus

“The recent call by President Bush to restart a major nuclear power program in this country in response to concerns about our dependence on foreign energy sources and global climate change would have Adam Smith rolling in his grave. There is no power source less compatible with the GOP’s love of free markets and disdain...
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