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Monthly archive October, 2005

Tritium unsafe in any amount

In “Indian Point 2 still leaking water” (Oct. 19 article), it would have been helpful to include some of the well-documented dangers of radioactive tritium so that we would be informed as to the risk we may be facing: Tritiated water passes through the human body in 12 days. However, when it unites with carbon...

“County executive candidates spar in key debate” by Glenn Blain

“ gblain@thejournalnews.com THE JOURNAL NEWS YONKERS — Things got testy between Republican Rob Astorino and County Executive Andrew Spano during a televised debate last night as the two candidates sparred relentlessly on taxes and public safety issues, including Indian Point. In their first head-to-head debate, Astorino repeatedly accused the Democrat Spano of being “out-of-touch” with...

“Same story for Indian Point”

“Times Herald Record The Indian Point failure story continued last week as 10 emergency sirens in Orange County failed to sound in a test of the nuclear facility’s backup alert system. This was the fourth successive test in which some sirens failed to sound and is especially disturbing since the latest test was held to...

“NRC chair pledges greater oversight of nuclear plant”

“ http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny–indianpoint1025oct25,0,2916038,print.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork WASHINGTON — The head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has pledged to boost oversight of the Indian Point nuclear plants after the apparent leak of a radioactive isotope, aides to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday. Clinton, D-N.Y., met with NRC chairman Nils Diaz, who told her he would announce in coming days...

“NRC chair pledges greater oversight of nuclear plant”

“WASHINGTON — The head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has pledged to boost oversight of the Indian Point nuclear plants after the apparent leak of a radioactive isotope, aides to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday. Clinton, D-N.Y., met with NRC chairman Nils Diaz, who told her he would announce in coming days “enhanced oversight...

“Kelly says NRC should speed up leak investigation at Indian Point”

“ The Nuclear Regulatory Commission must show more urgency in its investigation of a radioactive leak from one of the spent fuel pools at Indian Point, Congresswoman Sue Kelly wrote yesterday in a letter to Nils Diaz, the director of the agency. “Many of us in the communities surrounding Indian Point have serious reservations about...

“Officials To See If Tainted Water Reaching Drinking Supply”

“WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Experts will study the contours of the earth and rock beneath the Indian Point nuclear power plants to see if the slightly radioactive water that has been found underground could end up in the public drinking supply or the Hudson River, the plants’ owner said Wednesday. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and...

“Entergy: Leak answers two months away” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN – Indian Point engineers and scientists say it will take about two months to determine if a leak from the spent fuel storage pool at Indian Point 2 is the cause of raised radiation levels in five underground wells at the site.  “We take this very seriously, but it’s a complex problem,” said Don...

“Indian Point 2 still leaking water” by Greg Clary

“Indian Point and federal regulatory officials confirmed yesterday that recent samplings of five underground wells around Indian Point 2 turned up trace amounts of tritium, a hydrogen isotope that may be carried in water that has been leaking from a spent-fuel storage tank since at least late August. Officials for Entergy Nuclear Northeast, which owns...

“To The Journal News”

Dear Editor, Your report on “tainted ” wells caused by leakage from  Indian Pt. appears to be somewhat understated by IP and EPA officials. I’m not so sure  they would feel comfortable having their children drink lemonade made with this ‘acceptable’ liquid that “doesn’t pose a threat”. In reviewing the literature on tritium one learns it can be deadly....

“Indian Point sirens fail in Orange County” by Greg Clary

“ THE JOURNAL NEWS (Original Publication: October 19, 2005) Stay informed Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano yesterday announced a plan to hook county residents up to information about possible emergencies via their e-mail and text messaging. Spano said residents who sign up would be able to receive information about major storms or some other disaster,...
"Billboard focuses attention on nuke plant relicensing" by Rick Pezzullo

“Billboard focuses attention on nuke plant relicensing” by Rick Pezzullo

    Billboard on Route 202 that has drawn attention once again to the future of Indian Point. North County News A group dedicated to closing and decommissioning the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan has brought new attention to its cause. A billboard was recently erected off Route 202 in Cortlandt by WestCAN,...