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Monthly archive August, 2008

“DEC says Indian Point affecting aquatic life” by Abby Luby

“State wants new cooling system In a long-awaited landmark decision, New York State has formally ruled that the water cooling system at the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants adversely affects aquatic life in the Hudson River and that the system has to be replaced. For the last 30 years local environmental groups have been appealing...

“Earthquakes May Endanger New York More Than Thought, Says Study”

“Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Seen As Particular Risk A study by a group of prominent seismologists suggests that a pattern of subtle but active faults makes the risk of earthquakes to the New York City area substantially greater than formerly believed. Among other things, they say that the controversial Indian Point nuclear power plants,...

“Entergy says sirens are ready, set to go” by Abby Luby

“Indian Point awaits FEMA’s approval to implement warning system The new siren system that can alert 300,000 residents to an emergency at the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants is ready to go, said plant owner Entergy Nuclear at a meeting Friday. The only delay is being cause by a complete review of the system by...

“Contaminated water found near Indian Point” by Abby Luby

“Trace amounts of Strontium-90, a cancer-causing radioactive isotope, have been found in a well on property next door to the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants. Entergy Nuclear, the plant’s owner, has been testing the groundwater for the past three years since finding water laced with radioactive nuclides leaking from the plant’s spent fuel pools. Strontium-90...

“Radioactive material found near plant” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN — Radioactive strontium 90 has been found in trace amounts in a monitoring well next to Indian Point — the first time the isotope has been detected in off-site groundwater since workers discovered a spent fuel pool leak three years ago. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is expected to speak with county officials and others...

“Radioactive material found near plant” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN — Radioactive strontium 90 has been found in trace amounts in a monitoring well next to Indian Point — the first time the isotope has been detected in off-site groundwater since workers discovered a spent fuel pool leak three years ago. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is expected to speak with county officials and others...