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The Indian Point Leak, Radioactive Material in the Hudson

Indian Point power plant’s radioactive leak is getting worse

Indian Point Leak Prompts NRC To Send A Specialist Inspector

Environmental group wants Indian Point nuclear power plant closed during probe after radioactive water leak

Dangerous Indian Point plant must be shut down immediately

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Photo: Rob Friedman / Riverkeeper
The latest in a string of malfunctions at the Indian Point nuclear power plant has prompted a renewed, urgent call from Riverkeeper for the aging plant to be permanently shut down – particularly while two state investigations are under way.

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Feds Sending Special Inspector To Check Out Indian Point Nuclear Plant Leak

Radioactive material leaked into groundwater outside New York City

DEC, Newburgh sign agreement to improve Hudson River water quality

Newburgh to spend $39 million to reduce Hudson discharges

Newburgh to reduce combined sewage pollution by nearly 100 million gallons per year

In an historic agreement announced today, the City of Newburgh and the Department of Environmental Conservation have agreed on a $39 million plan to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Hudson River from the city by nearly 100 million gallons per year. The plan will take 15 years to fully implement, and sets the goal of achieving water quality that is safe for swimming in the Hudson River by 2031. That worthy goal follows a precedent set with the Long Term Control Plan negotiated with Riverkeeper’s input to clean up […]

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Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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