“THE YAWN PATROL BECCA TUCKER discovers that guarding nuclear plants may cause drowsiness.” by Becca Tucker
“At 6 a.m. on a Sunday in late August, a security guard arrived at work for a 12-hour shift at the Indian Point Energy Center, a nuclear power plant in Buchanan, 24 miles north of New York City. The long day ahead didn’t faze him; he had worked 12-hour shifts before, and at least two...
“Spring Valley group challenges Indian Point license extension” by Greg Clary
“A Spring Valley-based group opposed to Indian Point is the first to challenge the nuclear plants’ license extension, filing papers citing 26 issues it wants federal regulators to examine as they decide the future of the facility. The group, Friends United for Sustainable Energy, or FUSE, filed papers Friday with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, contending...
“Indian Point Faces New Challenge From Opponents” by Matthew L. Wald
“WASHINGTON — An antinuclear group filed legal papers with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday evening opposing the relicensing of the Indian Point 2 nuclear reactor in Westchester County. As a result, a panel of judges must consider the validity of the assertions — setting the stage for a long and contentious new chapter in...
“Rockland joins effort to expand Indian Point licensing review” by Laura Incalcaterra
“NEW CITY – Rockland County has joined an effort to get the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to change its relicensing criteria regarding Indian Point. Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano took the case to federal court in February after the NRC denied the county’s petition to change the criteria. He said the agency decided without holding hearings...
“Entergy says new Indian Point sirens are working, asks for more review time” by Michael Risinit
“BUCHANAN – Federal emergency officials are reviewing the Indian Point nuclear power plant’s new emergency siren notification system before deciding whether it can go into service. Entergy Nuclear Northeast, the plant’s owner, notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency late Wednesday that its long-awaited, updated siren system was in place and...
“At Indian Point, Sirens Aren’t the Issue” by Judy Allen
“To the Editor: Re “Warning System or Cause for Alarm?,” by Kate Stone Lombardi (column, Aug. 12): Indian Point’s new siren system is not the real issue. Entergy has not been forthcoming about problems at its nuclear plant, including leaks, cracks and workers’ safety concerns, so why would it be about the need for evacuation...
“Warning System or Cause for Alarm?” by Kate Stone Lombardi
“MAYBE the third time will be a charm. Certainly the folks at Entergy Nuclear Northeast, which owns the Indian Point nuclear power plants, hope so. On Aug. 24, the company faces a third deadline to get its new $15 million emergency siren system up and running. So far, the process has been pretty discouraging. The...
“Please note NYAREA is funded by Entergy” by Michel Lee
“Thank you for your continuing coverage of the Indian Point. It is important to present various views. However, it is also important not to allow Entergy to mislead the public into believing that a group established by Entergy to promote Indian Point, the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance (NYAREA), is some sort of independent...
“Indian Point review is needed” by Gary Shaw
“In response to Jerry Kremer’s July 30 letter, “Extra Indian Point review unnecessary,” it is worth noting that Indian Point is among the most scrutinized plants in the country because it has had more problems than others, including multiple and continuing unplanned releases of radioactivity, being the only plant in the U.S. that is known...
“Hinchey, Lowey, Engel, Hall Introduce Legislation To Create No-Fly Zone Over Indian Point”
“Bill Would Protect Millions of Local Residents Washington, DC — House Members Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Eliot Engel (D-NY) and John Hall (D-NY) today introduced legislation that would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a no-fly zone over Indian Point Nuclear Facility. Although the proposed FAA airspace redesign does not include...
“Minnesota Bridge Collapse Could Have Been Nuclear Reactor” by Royce Penstinger
“First, our heartfelt concerns and prayers go out to the people of Minneapolis, Minnesota tonight as they deal with this horrible human tragedy. Watching the staggering devastation as it unfolds on CNN, it is a miracle that the loss of human life has not been far greater. The helpfulness of average citizens has been remarkable,...
“Indian Point gives reason to worry” by Glenn Rickles
“Since the recent earthquake in Japan, every day brings new reports about the damage to the Kashiwasaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, including spillage and leaks of hundreds of gallons of radioactively contaminated water. Predictably, the plant’s owner says, “Don’t worry, the plant is safe.” I can’t help but think of Entergy’s similarly comforting statements. Entergy says don’t...
