• Earth Matters: Industry pollutes the Hudson River—again

    Excellent article on the history of pollution in the Hudson River. Exactly what we were working for when we all came together to stop the dumping of tritiated  water.  Please share with interested others. Marilyn The Hudson River has been used as an industrial sewer for centuries and thus has played a prominent role in…

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  • CCoHOPE Indivisible: REPORT ON LAWLER TOWN HALL / CLIMATE ACTIONS / POSTCARDS / LTEs / MEET CD17 CANDIDATES and more!

    This excellent newsletter speaks to many of the issues we have to prepare for such as the SEPTEMBER 17 NYC DEMONSTRATION. DETAILS BELOW.  ARE YOU READY TO MARCH???  Talk to, not email, people about this crucial demonstration. You can read about Lawler’s town hall and his strategy of using a lottery to select question.  A…

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  • Opinion: Here’s how we ‘saved the Hudson’

    The successful effort to ban nuclear waste discharges from Indian Point holds lessons – and warnings – for the entire state. On Aug. 18, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill 7208/Senate Bill 6893, colloquially known as the “Save the Hudson” bill, into law. The enactment of this legislation, which I sponsored in the Assembly, followed months…

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  • State Asked to Study Wastewater Procedures at Indian Pt.

    With Gov. Kathy Hochul sign­ing into law a bill that pro­hibits the dump­ing of ra­dioac­tive waste into the Hud­son River, en­vi­ron­men­tal groups and elected of­fi­cials are turn­ing their at­ten­tion to the pos­si­ble harm­ful ef­fects of the toxic dis­charge that has oc­curred for the last 60 years. In an Aug. 23 let­ter to Hochul and var­i­ous state agen­cies,…

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  • Governor Hochul Signs ‘Save the Hudson’ Bill

    ALBANY, N.Y. – Environmental and political folks reacted with relief and gratitude last week after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a measure that will restrict the dumping of radiological substances into the state’s water bodies. Holtec International, the entity that now owns, and is in charge of decommissioning, Entergy’s former Indian Point Energy Center…

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  • Texas nuclear waste storage permit invalidated by US appeals court

    A U.S. appeals court on Friday canceled a license granted by a federal agency to a company to build a temporary nuclear waste storage facility in western Texas, which the Republican-led state has argued would be dangerous to build in one of the nation’s largest oil basins. A three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th…

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  • Activists: State needs to step up to protect water and air from Indian Point cleanup 

    A whistleblower report from a Holtec worker at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Massachusetts released earlier this week is one of the reasons why environmental activists are requesting Governor Hochul and other elected officials to pivot to a state-led waste management process for the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan. During a video…

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  • Point of Return – Designing new life for buildings at Indian Point

    In the idyllic Hudson River Valley, two concrete domes, just barely peeking over the treeline, dot the landscape near a city of 28,000. They belong, as most of the area’s residents know, to the now-decommissioning Indian Point nuclear plant. In theory, the nuclear anxieties around Indian Point could be wiped away once Holtec, the company…

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  • Update on Nuclear Free Carbon Free HUB at 9-17-23 March to End Fossil Fuels in NYC

    This is something we all need to be thinking about as antinuclear activitist.  We just won an important vistory, now it is 11th time to step back and look at the larger picture. Are you planning on going into the City on Sept 17 for this demonstration? Thank you Diane for this well organized way to…

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  • No more radioactive dumping in Hudson River: NY Gov. Hochul signs ban

    On Friday the company said it was “disappointed” Hochul signed the bill. “We firmly believe that this legislation is preempted by federal law and that the discharge of monitored, processed, and treated water would not impact the environment or the health and safety of the public,” spokesperson Patrick O’Brien said in an email. “In the…

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  • Today’s Sign the Bill Rally on Channel 12

    State Senator Pete Harkham held a legislative report back session today and said the bill to stop dumping is based on the economic aspects of what the dumping could do.   This is a strong legal argument that has been tested in court. He urged people to call the Governor and tell her to “call” for…

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  • Brian Lehrer: What’s Happens Now at Indian Point

    Brian Lehrer show today:  https://www.wnyc.org/story/the-brian-lehrer-show-2023-08-14 Thank you John Sullivan for the alert and for calling in. Yours was a voice of reason. Brian is a NYC institution but when it comes to electricity in general and Indian Point in particular he has not done his homework and is operating on  common misconceptions.  This is not…

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  • Uranium mining on Navajo land could increase – again.

    This lengthy article details a lot of the dirty history of uranium mining on Navajo land and the derelict and dangerous mines left behind after previous boom years.  And those pushing to do it all over again.  It could happen all over again if uranium prices continue to rise because of Biden’s ban on importing uranium…

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  • Background information on tritium from Gordon Edwards

    “Here are some important facts about tritium…” Please take a look at Gordon’s work. I belive what is here is true and sound and trust this information in a way I could never trust the NRC or the  “administrative”  standards that you are using David. Greetings all –  Many citizens do not realize that SMNRs…

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  • Candidate Jones Puts Constituents’ Safety First

    A letter to the editor this past week attacking former Congressman Mondaire Jones on crime was an unfortunate case study in disinformation. Recent data shows that New York crime is certainly not skyrocketing. In fact, current patterns show quite the opposite. New data from the NY State Division of Criminal Justice Services shows that violent…

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  • Video to promote the Rally tomorrow

    Please watch this https://fb.watch/m67w9Dc-U_/?mibextid=v7YzmG and hope you can join us at 4 pm TODAY at the Cortlandt Town Hall. Thanks! Judy

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  • State Agency Denies Holtec’s Permit Change

    DEP’s draft decision blocks path to nuclear wastewater release for now BY CHRISTINE LEGERE JUL 26, 2023 PLYMOUTH — The state Dept. of Environmental Protection issued a draft determination on July 24 denying a permit modification that would have allowed Holtec, the company decommissioning the shuttered Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, to release over one million gallons of wastewater…

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  • March to End Fossil Fuels, Sept. 17, New York, New York

    Food & Water Watch  is one of the primary organizers for this important mobilization.  We need boots on the ground for this one.  Details at https://mobilize.us/s/df77JH/o About this event Join us on September 17th* in New York City as we march, rally, and protest to demand that President Biden take bold climate action! This march…

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  • NYISO study finds reliability needs in NYC

    NYISO just came out with their quarterly report that headlines a deficit of up to 446 MW for NYC for 2025. This has nothing to do with Indian Point although count on a whole raft of forthcoming articles decrying its closing. The problem is the “retirement of select generators under the NYS DEC’s emissions limit.” …

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  • Quick Sign on! Moratorium on Indian Pt Reactor Waste Water Dumping. Extended Deadline TUESDAY. Your help needed!

    To sign on, please fill out this google form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdpIcSLUrwfL1d_Y2LCOgPCvJTnKAVvWdGpH6LuipKHtgO2A/viewform. It is a quick and easy sign on.  More information below. Greetings All, Anne Rabe has worked at New York Public Interest Group and her knowledge and dedication is extensive.  We need a moratorium to stop the dumping of tritiated water into the Hudson and…

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  • North Salem Officials Eye the Environment

    By Carol Reif Published June 4, 2023 at 1:50 PM Last Updated June 4, 2023 at 1:50 PM NORTH SALEM, N.Y. – North Salem officials are supporting efforts to keep radioactive wastewater from being discharged from the now-defunct Indian Point nuclear power plant into the Hudson River. INDIAN POINT Holtec International, the company in charge of decommissioning…

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  • BILL PASSES! No dumping in the Hudson. Bill heads to Hochul’s desk!

    https://midhudsonnews.com/2023/06/10/breaking-bill-that-prohibits-the-dumping-of-radioactive-water-in-hudson-heads-to-governors-desk/ (THIS LINK GOES TO A 404) “Absent of the proposed New York law, the current authority and responsibility to regulate the effluent from these activities is split between two federal agencies, with the NRC regulating radioactive materials under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulating pollutants under the…

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  • Letter to the Editor re: Oliver Stone’s movie

    https://www.aspentimes.com/ Letter to the Editor about Oliver Stone’s movie. I wrote the following reply. Just could not help myself!  Probably a lost cause,  but you never know. Marilyn This letter is in response to Wendle Whiting’s letter about the new Oliver Stone movie.  I live 4 miles from Indian Point and was actively involved in the effort to close the reactor. …

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  • Another Delay for New Unit at Vogtle Nuclear Plant

    Georgia Power said commercial operation of the new Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle has been delayed for at least another month. The utility on June 16 said there’s a problem in the hydrogen system used to cool the main electrical generator. Unit 3, part of a two-reactor expansion at the plant near Waynesboro, Georgia, had…

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  • The dangerous business of dismantling America’s aging nuclear plants

    FORKED RIVER, N.J. — The new owner took over the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in 2019, promising to dismantle one of the nation’s oldest nuclear plants at minimal cost and in record time. Then came a series of worrisome accidents. One worker was struck by a 100-ton metal reactor dome. Another was splashed with…

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  • Dreadful NYT Opinion Piece – Hilly

    The NYT prints so few letters  to the editor.  Letters to local papers are probably more effective.  Here is a template that everyone is invited to use. It uses the NYT opinion piece as a hook so it needs to go out right away. People are welcome to use it as is, change it into…

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  • Holtec inks agreement for up to 20 SMRs in Ukraine

    Kris Singh (front left), Holtec International president and chief executive officer, signs the cooperation agreement between Holtec and Ukraine’s Energoatom, alongside other Holtec officials. (Photo: Holtec) Small modular reactor developer Holtec International and Energoatom, Ukraine’s nuclear plant operator, signed a cooperation agreement last Friday that envisions the construction of up to 20 of the American…

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  • Radioactive Waste in Germany

    https://www.dw.com/en/what-now-for-germanys-remaining-nuclear-waste/a-65420338?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf “The interim storage facilities are designed to last for quite some time,” Wolfram König, president of the Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal (BASE), told DW. “They are supposed to bridge the time until a final repository is available. … What we are looking for is geological depth, a suitable layer…

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  • April 27 Rally. 4:30 PM. Cortlandt Town Hall. We Need Boots on the Ground!

    We need YOU! Community Rally April 27th @ 4:30 pm in front of Cortlandt Town Hall, One Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor.  We need boots on the ground!!! In response to widespread vocal opposition, Holtec’s plan to dump radioactive isotopes into the River has been postponed but not stopped.  They still maintain their legal right to do so and are…

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  • The end of nuclear power in Germany

    By midnight on Saturday in Germany, the last three still active nuclear reactors in the country will be closed, after a long and controversial campaign to decommission nuclear energy, which lasted more than twenty years. The closure of the last three reactors marks the end of the use of nuclear energy in Germany, comes in…

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  • URGENT! Take Action to Stop the Dumping! Thu. April 14, 7 PM

    NY: URGENT: How to Stop Radioactive Waste from Being Dumped in Our Water.  Zoom tonight: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMThu, Apr 13, 2023 Link to join: Click Here Should radioactive waste be dumped into the Hudson River, which supports drinking water for local communities and recovering marine ecosystems full of fish and wildlife? If, like us,…

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  • Hochul officials drop proposal to weaken climate law amid criticism

    Hochul officials drop proposal to weaken climate law amid criticism The major change is no longer a priority in budget negotiations. Basil Seggos said the state will not push for an immediate change in its nation-leading climate law that had fueled outrage from lawmakers and environmentalists.Mike Groll/AP Photo ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top…

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  • May 6th at 2pm: HELP FIGHT TO PROTECT OUR BEAUTIFUL HUDSON RIVER: RALLY TO SAVE THE RIVER at Cortlandt Waterfront Park in Verplanck

    SAVE THE DATE – May 6th at 2pm:HELP FIGHT TO PROTECT OUR BEAUTIFUL HUDSON RIVER: RALLY TO SAVE THE RIVERat Cortlandt Waterfront Park in Verplanck From Cortlandt Town Supervisor Dr. Richard Becker:“As you might be aware, Holtec International is planning to discharge a million gallons of radioactive spent nuclear rod pool water into the Hudson River.…

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  • Why were studies canceled?

    https://beyondnuclearinternational.org/2023/03/12/why-were-studies-canceled/ “The NAS was considering using new ways of examining the health impacts of radioactivity from NRC licensed sites by implementing a more detailed, more thorough, publicly shared research protocol. Such a protocol could have opened up the NRC’s regulatory regime to exhaustive scrutiny, revealing just how inadequate it is for examining health impacts.” Federal agencies…

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  • Call POTUS now! Stop Willow.

    We’re sharing this call to action in solidarity with our friends at Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic and the People vs Fossil Fuels Coalition:   President Biden just approved ConocoPhillips’ Willow project, the massive oil drilling project in the Alaskan Arctic. By greenlighting this major fossil fuel expansion, President Biden is betraying his promises…

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  • Willow Project

    This is so serious.  I think that Biden just lost the 2024 election for himself and other Democrats  by approving this project.  I certainly will not vote for a liar and a hypocrite when it comes to climate change.   The scope of this project is emense and reverses most of the climate actions taken so far. …

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  • 2023 Peace Crane Ceremony at Indian Point, plus Tritium

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xp76Mp9wZm9vn69YA Today a group of Peace Walkers led by Jun san Yasuda traveled from the Peekskill Train Station to the old gates of Indian Point. They performed a water ceremony for the Hudson while at Riverfront Green.  They gathered for the 12th annual Commemoration of the Great Eastern Earthquake and the melt down of the…

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  • New Mexico House panel OKs bill opposing nuclear waste storage

    This is what Pat Cardona has been working so hard on.  It is not over yet.  Keep it up Pat! Let us know if we can help in any way. Marilyn Elie NCC From: Don Hancock <sricdon@gmail.com>Date: February 26, 2023 Subject: House panel OKs bill opposing nuclear waste storage planReply-To: sricdon@gmail.com House panel OKs bill opposing nuclear waste storage…

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  • Tritium and more. Excellent overview of the entire decommissioning process.

    https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/02/24/mhus-f24.html “An effective decontamination strategy would be to simply keep the wastewater contained on site to allow the natural decay process to proceed. Retention for approximately 25 years would reduce the quantity of tritium by 75 percent, making release into the environment less problematic. After 60 years, 96.4 percent of the stored tritium would have…

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  • Key Climate Solutions Webinar March 3 with Experts Mark Jacobson & Ken Cook. 2:30 PM EST.

    Key Climate Solutions Webinar March 3 with Experts Mark Jacobson & Ken Cook. 2:30 PM EST. I have heard Mark Jacobson present several times.  He is clear and easy to follow as he lays out solutions for the most troubling issues we face with climate change.  Don’t miss this webinar if you are looking for sound,…

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  • Great messaging on nukes and climate change here

    Greetings All — The messages she brings about the fossil fuel industry resonate and match well with the messages we need to use against the nuclear industry on SMNRs and “No New Nukes.” Enough with the fairy tales!  “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as…

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  • Fukushima: Japan insists release of 1.3m tonnes of ‘treated’ water is safe

    Neighbouring countries and local fishers express concern as 12th anniversary of nuclear disaster looms Almost 12 years have passed since the strongest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history resulted in a tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people along its north-east coast. As the country prepares to mark the 11 March anniversary, one of the disaster’s most…

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  • Comments on Indian Point Docket ID NRC 2021-0125

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  • Press from DOB MEETING

    Tritium is a radioactive isotope and emits beta rays that can disrupt cell functions if it is ingested or inhaled.  Why would any sensible person want to put something like this in the Hudson River? We have an Indian Point Decommissioning Trust Fund to pay for a safe clean up. Anything left over is profit…

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  • Good news for fish and for dams!

    This new design for turbine blades in dams protects fish and does not decrease the efficiency of the turbines. https://reasonstobecheerful.world/hydroelectric-dam-turbines-fish-friendly/ “Thus far, Natel has completed three hydro installations: in Oregon, Maine, and Austria. In 2020, tests conducted by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory at Natel’s Oregon project — a 1,070 MW, single-turbine installation along a…

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  • IF YOU MISSED THE JAN 26th ‘PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPACTS EXPERT FORUM

    Dear Friends, If you didn’t get a chance to tune in to the Indian Point Forum on January 26th with Helen Caldicott, Eric Epstein and Diane Turco talking about the dangers of dumping millions of gallons of radioactive water into the Hudson, grab a cup of coffee (or something stronger) and check it out by clicking on the link attached.. It…

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  • Health Experts Raise Concerns Over Indian Point Wastewater

    Health experts raised concerns last week over the discharge of radioactive wastewater that may be dumped into the Hudson River as part of the decommissioning of the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan. During a Jan. 26 online forum, health professionals and environmentalists addressed Holtec International’s plans to release one million gallons of wastewater from the…

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  • How to Make a FERC Meeting Fun? Disrupt It! FRONT LINE WARRIORS AT WORK!

    Yesterday BXE rallied in front of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) office in D.C. – greeting staff and commissioners as they came for the monthly commissioners meeting! We then supported a #FrontlinesToFERC press conference- a group of Gulf Coast organizers who spoke on the numerous frontline LNG fights coming before FERC.As the FERC meeting…

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  • Experts Panel on Public Health and Safety at Indian Point and other reactors. From 1/2623. Posted!

    https://www.grassrootsinfo.org/indianpointforum Decommissioning a nuclear power plant is job that requires careful attention to detail in order to protect public health and safety.  On January 26, 2023 four experts were convened to discuss this matter by United 4 Clean Energy, Grassroots Education, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and a coalition of other groups. Presenters included the renowned…

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  • Health Experts Cry Foul Over Plans to Dump Radioactive Wastewater into Hudson River

    For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 26, 2023 Contact: Ellen Weininger, Grassroots Environmental Education Email: ellen@grassrootsinfo.org 914-422-3141 (O) or 646-210-0200 (C)  Judy Allen, United for Clean Energy 845-528-6643 (H) or 914-382-1193 (C)  Press Release  Health Experts Cry Foul Over Plans to Dump Radioactive Wastewater into Hudson River  (Buchanan, NY) A panel of health experts today is raising public alarm…

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  • Small Modular Reactors: Pricey Power?

    Greetings to All; This is an excellent article to send to electeds and anyone else who thinks Small Nuclear Reactors are a good idea.   It is short, to the point, easy to read and makes points that cannot be refuted, like the estimated cost of electricity generated by SMR’s. The author is writing about nuclear…

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  • SAVE THE DATE. Expert’s Panel on Radiation and Public Health. Jan. 26, 4 PM.

    Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Dr. Helen Caldicott and other experts on public health and radiation. Please help amplify this event and post to your social media and sending to anyone you know that might be interested. Media AdvisoryCritical Public Health and Safety Impacts of Decommissioning Indian Point • Expert Forum Series Contact:  Ellen Weininger,…

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  • filtration of radioactive water

    Hi Manna Jo, In response to your email, please note the following: With that said, note the following question from your email and our response:  1.     Which Isotopes are able to be filtered out of the water before it is released into the Hudson River and which are not.    2.     For those that are able to be filtered,…

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  • Citizen groups cast wary eye on health impacts of decommissioning

    By Regina ClarkinJanuary 19, 2023 Bringing facts to area residents about the health and safety implications of decommissioning the Indian Point nuclear power plant is the goal of several local environmental organizations who have scheduled  a speaker series that begins on January 26th on a 4 p.m. Zoom webinar.    The ‘Public Health & Safety Impacts…

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  • MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts Forum Jan. 26, 2023 at 4 pm EST via Zoom on Public Health and Safety During Decommissioning of Indian Point

    Media Advisory Critical Public Health and Safety Impacts of Decommissioning Indian Point • Expert Forum Series Contact:  Ellen Weininger, Grassroots Environmental Education  (914) 422-3141 (O) or (646) 210-0200  Judy Allen, United for Clean Energy  845-528-6643 (H), 914 382-1193 (C)  What: First in a Series of Public Health and Safety Experts Forums When: Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM…

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  • Description of casks for spent fuel storage

    The German casks are thick-wall metal (ductile cast iron) over 19″ thick.  They don’t use or need concrete.  The Fukushima thick-wall casks for storing spent nuclear fuel assemblies are 10″ thick metal (carbon steel and lead).  They survived the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. Either system is better than what we have. Switzerland uses both types…

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  • Brian Lehrer of WNYC Endorses Nuclear Power

    Today on a segment of his show about CLCPA Brian said that nuclear power is clean because it emits no green house gases.  He said it was safe because there have only been two accidents, one in Russia.  The program is already posted and you can listen to it now on WNYC. This requires a…

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  • Auld Biden Syne in front of Biden’s house midnight Dec. 31

    Here’s a video of a rain-soaked, straggly but passionate group of 8 climate justice activists, and a dog, singing directly in front of Joe Biden’s house in Wilmington, De. as 2022 turned into 2023. We begin singing at the 4 minute mark. And below are the words we sang, to the tune of Auld Lang…

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  • New Years at Occupy Biden

    Let’s keep this party going! Well, party might be a stretch. But taking action with comrades to save our biosphere is truly a celebration of life, joy and festivity included! Another cause for celebration: this is absolutely the last fundraising pitch from Beyond Extreme Energy (BXE) this year lol. We’re close to our $25,000 end-of-year…

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  • Golden Rule Anti Nuclear Peace Boat Sailing to Cuba

    The Golden Rule will be in NY at some point.                                    PLEASE SHARE WIDELY! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                           Contact: Gerry Condon, 206-499-1220 December 30, 2022           …

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  • Another Expert on Spent Fuel Water

    https://www.capenews.net/regional_news/whoi-scientist-weighs-in-on-risks-of-radioactive-wastewater/article_81fdadc5-9a28-5798-bf93-d2a4911e9e3c.html If you read the entire article you will hear him say that dilution is the answer to pollution. Something we cannot agree with. He does recommend on site storage. His explanation of thee type of test that is needed is very useful. United 4 Clean Energy is hosting a forum for the public with experts…

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  • Fusion Breakthrough. Articles

    Here are several good articles on fusion. Information about how it works, the (mostly) political component, and a podcast that lays out a realistic time – 50 to 70 years. I hope that you find it useful. Marilyn Elie In this report the section on fusion follows the explanation on fission.  It is an easy…

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  • The Madness of Senator Joe Manchin by Jim Hightower

    Jim Hightower has a newsletter, a podcast and more.  He is an acerbic, witty writer who is well worth following. Subject: The Madness of Senator Joe Manchin https://www.commondreams.org/views/2022/12/14/madness-senator-joe-manchin U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) listens as President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on…

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  • Dominion Energy plans to deploy small modular nuclear reactors statewide by 2032

    I suspect that this is what will be happening all over the country as the Federal dollars roll in.   Anyone who promotes an “all of the above” energy strategy as Gov. Youngkin has done clearly does not understand that they are squandering tax payer dollars.  To fight climate change we must use the cheapest, greenest…

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  • Storage of high level nuclear waste. Michel’ paper

    U.S. NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD (NWTRB): Bahr JM, Becker SM, Brantley SL, Croff AG, Foufoula-Georgiou E, Illangasekare T, Peddicord KL, Turinsky PJ, and Zoback ML, Preparing for Nuclear Waste Transportation: Technical Issues that Need to Be Addressed in Preparing for a Nationwide Effort to Transport spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste, U.S. Nuclear…

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  • URGENT! Say NO to New Nukes in New York’s Climate Action Plan! Amplify this message!!!

    Include nuclear in our climate future???  NO WAY!!! Send an email to Governor Hochul right now telling her so.  https://nirs.salsalabs.org/NYClimatePlanAlert12822/index.html?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=f801fae4-9cfa-40d0-99bc-3875965d279b For those who want more information: Last summer there were hearings to collect opinions and ideas from New Yorkers about our Energy Future under the Climate Leadership Community Protection Act.   The Community Action Council was…

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  • Manchin dirty deal #2 defeated

    Chair Grijalva Statement on Exclusion of Dirty Permitting Rider from Must-Pass Defense Bill Washington, D.C. – House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on the permitting related provisions being excluded from the must-pass FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Thanks to the hard-fought persistence and vocal opposition of environmental justice…

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  • Nuclear included in the States Climate Plan. Is it to late to stop?

    Hello all!  Welcome (or welcome back!) to the Stop New Nuclear Reactors (SNNR) working group.  As you all know by now, NIRS will be taking the lead on organizing this group into a national working group focused on networking and coordinated strategy among the groups, communities, and regions working to stop new reactor projects.   A little about…

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  • Sidestepping a New Climate Commitment, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Greenlights a Mammoth LNG Project in Louisiana – Inside Climate News

    Sidestepping a New Climate Commitment, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Greenlights a Mammoth LNG Project in Louisiana After declaring nine months ago that it would start factoring climate change into regulatory decisions about major gas projects, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has thrown up its collective hands and concluded that it doesn’t know how. At…

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  • Lost Amusement Parks

    A bygone era of roller coasters, Ferris wheels and carousels Many people love amusement parks, but Wesley and Barbara Gottlock have a thing for amusement parks that no longer exist. The New Windsor couple, retired educators turned authors, had written regional histories about Bannerman Castle, Palisades Interstate Park and “lost” towns of the Hudson Valley…

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  • Tritium at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant. (Under going Decommissioning. )

    Tritium at Indian Point By Marilyn Elie Tritium is a naturally occurring radioactive isotope that is found in the upper reaches of the atmosphere and rarely occurs naturally on the surface of the Earth. It is produced as a byproduct in the normal operations of nuclear reactors. It has a half-life of 12 years.  That…

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  • Update on Holtec and tritiated water into Cape Cod Bay

    This is Part 2 of the struggle to keep tritiated water out of Cape Cod Bay.  Diane Turco is the author of this piece and a familar name to many who follow nuclear matters.  Indian Point is mentioned in this story.  Holtec will have the same problem here once the fuel pools are emptied. Marilyn…

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  • Extending life of reactors

    “Natural gas-fired generation is facing multiple headwinds, from the growth of renewables and battery storage to the limits of natural gas midstream development. However, for those looking to make a bullish case for natural gas power demand in the long-term, nuclear decommissioning has been a bright spot. The shift in sentiment both at a state and…

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  • Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line

    As Europe Quits Russian Gas, Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line This is quite a revelation about the highly touted French nuclear system.  France’s state-backed nuclear operator is scrambling to overcome a crisis to get as many reactors as possible restarted before winter sets in. Plus many other problems that beset any group of…

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  • ‘We are scarred’: Nuclear communities sidelined in just transition debate, even as industry subsidies flow

    The town of Zion, Illinois, went into an economic spiral after the sudden closure of a nuclear power plant 25 years ago. Today, it’s still trying to recover and offers a cautionary tale for the country’s energy transition. by Kari Lydersen November 8, 2022 — The nuclear plant on the shore of Lake Michigan in Zion, Illinois,…

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  • The Energy Transition to Renewables | Utility Dive

    https://www.utilitydive.com/trendline/energy-transition-to-renewables/282/?utm_source=UDLM&utm_medium=BlastNov2&utm_campaign=BurnsMcDonnell This is a long and thoughtful series of articles about the transition to Renewables.  A lot to be learned here. For the blog “Increasingly favorable economics, corporate commitments, and state and federal actions, like the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, are all spurring the deployment of renewable energy resources. But the pace of…

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  • Coming soon to Indian Point. Waste water release at Pilgrim.

    “As the plume from Pilgrim travels inside the bay and along the Outer Cape, it would be diluted by as much as 100 times from initial concentrations at the point of release. But that may not be enough to avoid accumulation of contaminants, according to the study. “Although the plume will be significantly diluted, the…

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  • NY Prop 1. Ed Berry, Sierra Club explains. Vote Yes!

    ENVIRONMENTAL BOND ACT NOV 8.  VOTE YES! Ed Berry, Co-Chairman Political Committee Atlantic Chapter NYS Sierra Club, breaks it all down in this short video.   He makes it easy to understand what’s in the bond act and why it is a once in a generation chance to plan ahead and spend a lot of money…

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  • I heard that your inbox is garbage right now, so I wrote you something that’s not

    This is a humorous,  insightful, practical message from our colleagues at Indivisible about polling, data and election night.  There will be a debrief on Nov. 11 so mark your calendar.  Don’t miss the adorable picture of Zach at the end. Thank you Leah and Ezra! Marilyn Elie From: Indivisible Team <no-reply@indivisible.org>Date: Sun, Oct 30, 2022, 1:31 PMSubject:…

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  • Flip the Ballot. Vote Yes for Prop #1 for NY ‘s future.

    If you live in NY  don’t  forget to flip your ballot and vote yes for Prop 1.  It is a green infrastructure project that will tackle some long neglected problems. Sierra Club and many other Civic and enviromental organizations are in favor of this bond and ask that we help amplify this message as so…

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  • 1 big thing: Russia’s shrinking energy future

    Russian gas exports Billion cubic meters; Annually; 2010 to 2030 with 2022 to 2030 projected Russia will never regain its stature in global oil-and-gas markets following its break with Europe, the International Energy Agency projects, Ben writes. Why it matters: The findings in IEA’s new World Energy Outlook show how the invasion of Ukraine is upending markets — and will…

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  • Better link for Prop 1 – Flip your ballot!

    https://voteyescleanwaterandjobs.com/ Please post and pass on this link.  A lot of people have not yet heard about Prop 1. Marilyn On November 8, 2022, New York voters have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve quality of life, modernize infrastructure, and safeguard clean drinking water. Flip your ballot over on November 8, and VOTE YES ON PROP…

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  • Great Info about False Solution of Carbon Capture & Sequestration. Mark Jacobs plan for 100 % fuel free energy. (Solar and wind)

    Thank you Ellen!  Excellent, easy to read fact filled. Save this for future reference when talking with folks who maintain you can’t count on the sun and wind.  The example of the community in Florida is compelling. Marilyn Elie From: ‘Ellen Barfield’ via committees-BXE <committees-bxe@googlegroups.com>Date: Wed, Oct 26, 2022, 4:56 PMSubject: Great Info about False Solution CCS…

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  • Tell Biden’s Maritime Admin – Stop Approving Fossil Fuel Export Terminals. Sign on Deadline: Oct 27th.

    Sign on with your organization. From: Suzannah Glidden suzannahglidden@optonline.net Date: Thu, Oct 20, 2022, 2:01 PM SIGN ON: Tell Biden’s Maritime Admin – Stop Approving Fossil Fuel Export Terminals Please note the reference to Buttigieg’s compliance with promoting gas making it very unlikely he’ll issue a Corrective Action Order to shut and purge the Algonquin pipelines at…

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  • Nuclear power not reliable, safe or cost effective

    Save this excellent, well researched article for your next response to anyone praising the French system or pushing for more nuclear construction.  In the meantime, share it widely, especially with elected officials. “Nuclear energy is not sustainable, safe, or cost-effective. Only by investing in full-fledged clean energy can France and other countries meet climate goals…

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  • Clean up at Indian Point. New method, new company.

    https://m.ajudaily.com/view/20221013114246500 “Radioactive waste generated in the process of dismantling nuclear power plants requires a high cost of disposal. Hyundai E&C removed cesium by separating soil contaminated with radioactive substances by particle  size and washing them with a potassium chloride solution.An ion exchange reaction between potassium and cesium was used to separate cesium strongly bonded to…

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  • Plutonium and high-level nuclear waste. “Reprocessing.”

    Another Gordon Edwards soon to be classic. It does not matter that he has Canadian references.  Plutonium is plutonium no matter which reactor produces it. The explanation of how cells are damaged by radiation is especially well done. (2) This is a must read.  Clear, focused with immediately usable information and references for follow up. …

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  • “Rise Up” for Democracy

    Short and Sweet and Crtically Important.   RISE UP.  After you watch and get inspired post and amplify in any way you can.   Our energy policy, our nuclear policy, our environmental policy and more are all riding on the November election.  Hopefully by now everyone is connected to a group making phone calls, sending postcards or…

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  • Fuel Pool Water at Palisades

    Seems like a good model for us to follow. https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/old-colony-memorial/2022/10/05/holtec-pilgrim-wastewater-massachusetts-dph-markey-oversight-cape-cod-bay/8126431001/ DPH oversight and independent review “A major concern is confidence in the legitimacy of testing process,” state Sen. Susan Moran, D-Falmouth, told meeting attendees.   Towards that end, Moran said she and others involved in the process were successful in ensuring the state’s Department of Public Health (DPH) will be…

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  • Holtec Says It Will Delay Decision on Water Release

    The company plans to use the water on-site until the first quarter of 2023 BY CHRISTINE LEGERE SEP 28, 2022 PLYMOUTH — Holtec Decommissioning International, the company that now owns the former Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, has announced it will extend its timeline for the potential release of 1.1 million gallons of radioactive water into Cape Cod…

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  • As more solar panels enter the US waste stream, producer responsibility standards emerge

    There has been a lot of misinformation and exaggeration about the forthcoming “mountain” of waste from aging solar panels. Here is a straight forward and economical way to deal with this aspect of solid stream waste disposal, none of which is deadly for 240 million years. Washington state is ahead of the curve in developing…

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  • Victory! We stopped Manchin’s dirty deal, and what comes next.

    Excellent analysis of next steps. … “It’s also not the end of the road for Manchin’s dirty deal or the worst ideas of US fossil fueled fascists. In the same breath that Manchin admitted defeat, he promised to bring the dirty deal back for another voter during the “lame duck” Congressional session in December. That…

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  • The “2 X 4 Rule” of Fighting Climate Disruption

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  • BREAKING: Manchin releases his dirty deal. 75 House members pledge no support!

    Your phone calls at work!  This is the first positive news we have had about stopping Manchin’s Dirty Deal!   75 Democrats in the house have  have pledged to stop Manchin’s  Deal. Now we need a few more votes in the Senate.  Send your Senators a letter NOW!  It is easy and quick.  I just sent…

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  • REMINDER: Decommissioning Oversight Board. Thurs. Sept. 22, 6 pm. Virtual and in person.

    You must register if you plan on attending virtually.  Click the Learn more button at the end of this article for directions or go directly to  https://www3.dps.ny.gov/W/PSCWeb.nsf/All/D80D7EC995996E4B85258807006D6E76? Register now if you plan to attend virtually.  The address for the in person meeting is 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Town Hall. The first article in this Town…

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  • Senator Joe Manchin News Conference on Permitting Reform aka the Dirty Deal

    https://www.c-span.org/video/?523062-1/senator-manchin-release-permitting-reform-proposal-tomorrow This is the entire 18 minute video from C-Span.  It is a remarkable piece of flimflam.  Manchin has come to the conclusion that opposition to his Dirty Deal is  personal revenge against him.  I found it hard to watch the entire 18 minutes because of the amount of lies, misinformation, and stupidity presented in…

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  • Stop a billion-dollar bailout for the zombie Palisades nuclear plant–Group and individual sign-ons welcome by Thurs., Sept. 22, 7pm ET

    Hello to NRWC Members, Our colleague Kevin Kamps at Beyond Nuclear is asking for our help.  This is a sign on for groups as well as individuals.  Details below. Marilyn Elie Date: Mon, Sep 19, 2022, 11:08 AMSubject: Help us stop a billion-dollar bailout for the zombie Palisades nuclear plant–Group and individual sign-ons welcome by…

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  • NYT: Nuclear Power Still Doesn’t Make Much Sense

    HALLELUJAH! Our reasonable, SANE, sensible arguments have finally made it into the NYT!!!  Always with a few caveats, but still… The author is not one who usually writes about nuclear power.  He is a staff reporter at the Times. He wanted to find out more on this topic and so went to an industry conference.  …

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  • A Joint Letter on Indian Point Decommissioning

    A Joint Letter to the Community from School Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter, Cortlandt Town Supervisor Richard Becker, M.D., and Buchanan Mayor Theresa KnickerbockerWith local schools back in session, and with Indian Point’s decommissioning well underway, we write to provide the community with a status report. We know many have questions about the process, as well as…

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  • Story of Indian Point

    Thesis  by Eric Krebs.   You can find the paper at this link.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EQs1CuxWq1xopQu8y0b4Qqzi2D93SBXt/view?usp=sharing Eric is a great story teller and this is something I have been thinking about writing for a long time.  Now I don’t have too. Eric and I had a lengthy interview and it was surprising to see so much of it in…

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