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“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...

“Indian Point asks NRC for exemption” by Abby Luby

“Wants window to check viability of back up pump system Entergy Nuclear has asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to drop a requirement that would ensure that a backup safety system at the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants are working in the wake of a catastrophic incident. Entergy has asked the NRC—which is currently considering relicensing...

“Indian Point licensing board needs more time” by Abby Luby

“ The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board needs more time to consider arguments that have been made against the re-licensing of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants. The deadline for the ASLB panel to rule on hearings for opposing organizations was June 16, the same day the panel issued a request for more time. According...

“Contrary to claims, power plants do slaughter fish” by Alex Matthiessen, Hudson Riverkeeper and president of the organization

“The “In Reply” piece by Jim Steets, communications manager of Entergy Nuclear (“Nuclear plant not to blame for shad decline in Hudson ,” June 7) that was in response to your editorial (“Missing in action: A ‘chicken-or- egg’ riddle for the Hudson deserves real inquiry,” May 20) is riddled with slippery logic and false statements....

“100 tons of dreck cleaned out of pipes” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN – Tucked into a recently released report on radioactive contamination at Indian Point is a note from federal regulators about more than 100 tons of debris that power plant workers found built up in the storm-water system since the 1950s. The underground pipes – 3 feet wide in some cases – are not connected...

“Mock drill not enough to ensure safety” by Mary Cronin

“On May, 22, Entergy and Phelps Memorial Hospital conducted a mock drill to treat a supposedly radioactively contaminated Indian Point worker. Entergy and the hospital are to be commended for practicing for an event that can occur when working with a nuclear power plant. However, what type of drills are conducted to practice for a...

“NRC: Indian Point’s handling of leak followed procedure” by Greg Clary

“CORTLANDT – Federal regulators have approved Indian Point’s handling of radiation leaks first discovered at the Buchanan plant in August 2005, telling the public last night that the company followed procedures and protected residents, even though strontium 90 and tritium are likely still reaching the Hudson River. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s findings allow Indian Point’s...

“Entergy nuclear spinoff plan meets resistance in NY” by Richard Richtmyer

“ALBANY, N.Y. – Entergy Corp.’s plan to spin off its northeastern nuclear division into a standalone company has hit a snag in New York. Lawyers for Entergy _ which owns three nuclear plants in New York _ want state utility regulators to endorse the plan, which they say will be good for consumers because it...

“Appearance is everything” a North County News Editorial

“Remember when you were a little kid and your mom would fawn over you before you left the house; making sure your hair was combed, you had on a clean shirt and there were no holes in your socks? You may have hated it, but Mom knew what she was doing. She knew that how...

“Entergy safety panel holds first public sessions” by Abby Luby

“The special panel of experts hired by Entergy to assess safety at its Indian Point nuclear plants held two public sessions on Monday to get feedback on the reactors. Eleven of the 12 panelists, all specialists in the nuclear industry field, heard questions and comments from people both supporting and opposing the operation of the...

Indian Point Independent Safety Evaluation Panel to Hold Public Meeting Monday, April 28, 2008

Press Release Indian Point Independent Safety Evaluation Panel to Hold Public Meeting Monday, April 28, 2008 Wednesday April 16, 11:00 am ET BUCHANAN, N.Y., April 16 /PRNewswire/ — The panel conducting the Independent Safety Evaluation (ISE) of the Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) announced today that it will hold a public meeting later this month....