Markey, Hall Question Pipe Leak at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant
For Immediate Release Contact: daniel reilly May 1, 2009 202-225-2836 http://markey.house.gov Markey, Hall Question Pipe Leak at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant In letter to NRC, lawmakers call system for inspecting pipes at plants nationwide “profoundly inadequate.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee and Rep....
Human Breast Milk and Goat Milk Analysis Reveals Elevated Levels of Radioactivity Near Indian Point Nuclear Power Station
NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY Human Breast Milk and Goat Milk Analysis Reveals Elevated Levels of Radioactivity Near Indian Point Nuclear Power Station Contact: Nancy Burton 203-938-3952 cell 203-545-9252 NancyBurtonCT@aol.com Margo Schepart 914-325-4620 MargoFrances@yahoo.com The Mothers Milk Project will reveal to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at a public meeting on February 12 that milk sampled from humans...
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....
“ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO CALLS FOR EXPANDED CRITERIA IN THE RELICENSING OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS”
News from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albany Press Office / 518-473-5525 New York City Press Office / 212-416-8060 ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO CALLS FOR EXPANDED CRITERIA IN THE RELICENSING OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS ~ Cuomo Challenges the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Review of Indian Point ~ NEW YORK, NY (July 12, 2007) – Attorney...
“WestCan Supports Attorney General Cuomo and County Executive Spano Expanding the Criteria for Relicensing of Indian Point”
Westchester Citizens Awareness Network FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2007 Contact: Marilyn Elie: 914-954-6739 Margo Schepart: 914-325-4620 WestCan Supports Attorney General Cuomo and County Executive Spano Expanding the Criteria for Relicensing of Indian Point The decisions of the NRC as it now functions, do not reflect the reality of life in Westchester when it comes...
“Lowey, Hall, Hinchey Introduce Legislation to Raise Standards for Indian Point”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2007 Lowey, Hall, Hinchey Introduce Legislation to Raise Standards for Indian Point Bill Would Require Old Power Plants to Meet Same Standards as New Plants Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY18), John Hall (D-NY19) and Maurice Hinchey (D-NY22) yesterday introduced legislation that would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission...
Hall Announces Bill to Require Indian Point ISA or Face Shut Down in 2013
U.S. Representative John Hall N E W Y O R K’S 19th C O N G R E S S I O N A L D I S T R I C T For Immediate Release, February 12, 2007 Hall Announces Bill to Require Indian Point ISA or Face Shut Down in 2013 New Bill...
“ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREW CUOMO SLAMS NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION’S RULING ON ATOMIC PLANT SECURITY”
Highlights potential threat to millions of New Yorkers by a terrorist attack on Indian Point and condemns Indian Point’s flawed evacuation plan BUFFALO, New York (January 30, 2007) — Yesterday the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) refused to endorse a petition to require U.S. nuclear plants to erect a barrier to protect against a direct attack...
“RIVERKEEPER COMMENDS SENATOR CLINTON ON SECURING INDEPENDENT SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF INDIAN POINT”
“(Tarrytown, NY) Today, Senator Hillary Clinton announced that she received a commitment from Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Nils Diaz that he will order an independent safety review of the Indian Point nuclear power plant. The verbal commitment was made at a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing. In a press statement, Senator Clinton indicated...
“RIVERKEEPER APPLAUDS BI-PARTISAN EFFORT TO ADDRESS EVACUATION PLANNING AND SAFETY CONCERNS AT INDIAN POINT”
RIVERKEEPER APPLAUDS BI-PARTISAN EFFORT TO ADDRESS EVACUATION PLANNING AND SAFETY CONCERNS AT INDIAN POINT March 7, 2006 Federal Legislation Calls for Independent Safety Assessment and Detailed Response to Witt Report Findings (Tarrytown, NY) Today, Riverkeeper applauds the bi-partisan legislative efforts of New York and Connecticut members of Congress who have introduced legislation that, if passed,...
“Dear Acting Director Paulison”
“Mr. R. David Paulison Acting Director Federal Emergency Management Agency Dear Acting Director Paulison: We are writing today in reference to the recent decisions of Westchester, Rockland, and Orange Counties to refuse to certify the emergency response plans for the Indian Point Energy Center. In light of these decisions, which these Counties have made based...
WestCAN Calls for the Real Deal – Have Schools Practice the Evacuation Drill
Westchester Citizens Awareness Network Adrian Court Cortlandt Manor, New York 914-739-6164 Contact: Marilyn Elie: c 914-954-6739 November 15, 2005 For Immediate Release WestCAN Calls for the Real Deal – Have Schools Practice the Evacuation Drill The controversy surrounding the antiquated siren alert system for emergencies at the Indian Point nuclear power plant raises serious questions...
