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Due to the plant's vulnerability to terrorism, a laundry list of safety problems, the storage of 1500 tons of radioactive waste onsite, and the lack of a workable evacuation plan, Riverkeeper has been working toward the permanent shutdown of the Indian Point nuclear power plant. In fall 2006 Riverkeeper launched its Reenergize New York initiative to encourage state leaders to invest in clean replacement power and to encourage New Yorkers to use energy more wisely. In addition, Riverkeeper is working with elected officials and the community to prevent a 20-year license extension for the Indian Point 2 & 3, currently licensed until 2013 and 2015, respectively. Despite all the problems and public opposition to the plant, Entergy, the owner/operator, submitted its relicensing application to the NRC on April 30, 2007.
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Information on fast-breaking news stories, media releases, fact sheets, newsletters, and brochures as well as Riverkeeper-commissioned and government-commissioned studies on Indian Point, energy, and nuclear issues.
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Information on how the continued operation of Indian Point poses risks to public health and safety and our environment due to a poor safety record, lack of a workable evacuation plan, and ongoing environmental destruction.
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In Fall 2006, Riverkeeper embarked on the final leg of the Close Indian Point journey by setting about to develop and recommend legislative and policy initiatives on smart energy production at the local and state levels and by educating the public on smart energy use for their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship.
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Information on approximately 1500 tons of deadly, high-level radioactive waste stored onsite at Indian Point and is set to remain on the banks of the Hudson River indefinitely. Since at least 2005, two of the spent fuel pools are leaking this waste into the Hudson River and the groundwater.
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Information on what Riverkeeper is doing to thwart a 20-year license extension for Indian Point's two reactors.
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Information on how Indian Point could increase security measures in order to thwart a catastrophic release of radiation which could impact the health of 20 million people and the economic stability of the entire New York metropolitan region.
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