EXAMINER NEWS--RALLY PLANNED IN VERPLANCK TO OPPOSE TOXIC WASTEWATER IN RIVER

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Rally Planned Saturday in Verplanck to Oppose Toxic Wastewater in River--May 2, 2023 Rick Pezzullo

A large rally is planned Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cortlandt Waterfront Park in Verplanck to oppose the planned discharge of radioactive wastewater from the Indian Point nuclear power plants into the Hudson River.

Leading the charge is Cortlandt Supervisor Dr. Richard Becker, who is among those urging Holtec International to reconsider dumping 45,000 gallons of wastewater from the spent fuel pools this summer.

“The goal of the rally is to force a pause– a cease-and-desist, to prevent Holtec from discharging radioactive water for a period of at least one year,” Becker explained. “We are calling upon our elected federal and state officials to demand that the federal NRC and EPA, as well as the State’s DEC listen to the public and do their due diligence.  READ MORE AT Rally Planned Saturday in Verplanck to Oppose Toxic Wastewater in River | The Examiner News