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Plan to discharge water into #HudsonRiver from closed #NuclearPlant sparks uproar

The #IndianPoint nuclear plant along the Hudson River is at the center of a controversy two years after it was shut down

By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press
June 20, 2023, 5:07 PM

"But opponents along the river question the health and safety claims. They say the releases of #radioactive water could be a step back for a once notoriously polluted river that is now a popular summer attraction for sailors, #kayakers and #swimmers.

"Communities along the river have already passed resolutions opposing the discharges, and an online petition has gathered more than 440,000 signatures. On Tuesday, a bill sponsored by two Hudson Valley Democrats that would ban #radiological discharges into the river was approved by state Assembly.

"'It leaves a bad taste in your mouth ... the idea that we would be polluting our beautiful Hudson River with waste when we’ve spent so many years trying to clean it up. This shouldn’t be a dumping ground,' Assembly member Dana Levenberg said at a state Capitol rally for her bill before the debate.

"The bill, approved by the state Senate earlier this month, is opposed by some labor officials, who say it could interrupt the decommissioning and cause layoffs.

"The bill will be sent to Gov. #KathyHochul, who has not said whether she supports the measure."

#WaterIsLife #WaterPollution #Nuclear

Plan to discharge water into Hudson River from closed nuclear plant sparks uproar

The Indian Point nuclear plant along the Hudson River is at the center of a controversy two years after it was shut down

ABC News