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Monthly archive March, 2008

“Indian Point security guards test positive for coke” by Abby Luby

“Last week two security guards tested positive for cocaine at the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan. The incident comes just a month after an on-site construction company supervisor tested positive for alcohol. Despite the emphasis on security since 9/11, the industry hasn’t been able to lessen drug and alcohol use at nuclear facilities....

“Unplanned shutdown at Indian Point 2 starts refueling outage two days early” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN -Indian Point 2 stumbled into its planned refueling outage two days early when a malfunctioning pump that brings in Hudson River water forced workers to shut the reactor down. The unplanned shutdown at Indian Point 2 won’t affect its safety rating, federal regulators said, because the reactor must have three such shutdowns in a...

“Documents: Indian Point guards suspended after testing positive for cocaine” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN -Indian Point has suspended two security guards who tested positive for cocaine use this week in separate incidents that company officials say are unconnected, according to documents obtained by The Journal News and individuals familiar with the incidents. “It’s an unfortunate coincidence,” Indian Point spokesman Jim Steets yesterday. “But it highlights the benefit of...

“Foes of Indian Point Begin Legal Battle” by Matthew L. Wald

“WHITE PLAINS — Opponents of the Indian Point nuclear power plants, including New York State, got their day in court on Monday — sort of — to explain why they thought the two reactors should not be allowed to operate 20 more years. It signified the first time that a state had stepped forward to...