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How Safe and Vital Is the Indian Point Nuclear Plant?

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The Indian Point Nuclear Plant has most recently received criticism for the leaking of radioactive material into water.

New York's Indian Point nuclear facility has faced a number of recent incidents including fires, blown transformers, and most recently detection of radioactive water near the facility. This hour, an update on the situation there and in Florida where the Turkey Point nuclear facility is under scrutiny.

We also hear from WNPR’s David DesRoches, who has been following the story of PCBs in Connecticut schools and in Alabama.

GUESTS:

  • Scott Waldman - Reporter for POLITICO New York
  • Paul Gallay - President of Hudson Riverkeeper
  • Mike Twomey - Entergy Vice President of External Affairs
  • Jenny Staletovich - Staff writer for the Miami Herald
  • David DesRoches - Education reporter for WNPR

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Lydia Brown and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired on March 15, 2016.

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