Indian Point: Radioactive Soil and Groundwater Plus Higher Electric Bills?

By Abby Luby
SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS

Millions of Westchester County and New York City residents could face electric bill rate hikes if the Indian Point nuclear plant winds up with a new cash-challenged owner. Not to mention the contamination…

Built to last 35 years, Indian Point is almost 40 years old and Westchester County is concerned that Enexus would not be legally responsible to decontaminate some 1.63 million cubic feet of radioactive soil when the plant is shut, potentially costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Read the full article here…
Hear an audio report from Shawn Allee about an ongoing leak at Indian Point
Visit the strangely-named web site of Indian Point Nuclear and read the “Don’t Panic” guide here

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