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Environmentalists call for the shut down of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, May 14, 2013. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Environmental Groups Give Indian Point Failing Marks On Host Of Safety Issues

The report card results were announced one day after it was learned that one of Indian Point’s reactors will become the first and only nuclear reactor in the country operating without a license.

2013/05/14

Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan, N.Y. (file / credit: Mario Tama/GettyImages)

Indian Point To Become First Nuclear Plant To Operate With Expired License

Indian Point 2′s 40-year license expires on Sept. 28. Officials said the reactor can keep operating because Entergy Nuclear, its owner, filed for renewal more than five years before the expiration date.

2013/05/13

The Indian Point nuclear power plant - Buchanan, NY - File / Photo: Monika Graff/Getty Images

Report: Indian Point’s Continued Operation Would Have Minimal Impact On Protected Fish

The federal fisheries service report said the continued operation of two nuclear plants in the New York City suburbs would kill hundreds of fish in two protected species, but it would not come close to wiping them out.

2013/02/05

A man goes fishing across the Hudson River from the Indian Point nuclear power plant (file / credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Riverkeeper Calls For Shutdown Of Indian Point In NRC Filing

Thursday marked yet another call for the shutdown of the Indian Point nuclear power facility in Westchester County, citing possible danger to the area.

2012/11/15

Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan, N.Y. (file / credit: Mario Tama/GettyImages)

Safety Concerns Might Mean Shutdown For Indian Point

A local nuclear power plant faces a possible shutdown after officials and activists have expressed fear over the facility’s operations.

2012/10/15

The Indian Point nuclear power plant - Buchanan, NY (file / credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Employee Sues Indian Point Nuclear Plant, Claims Inadequate And Lax Security Conditions

“His main concern is the security and safety of the 20 million people who live within the 50 mile meltdown zone at Indian Point,” said Clifton Travis’ attorney Amy Bellantoni.

2012/09/13

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (credit: Flickr)

Report: More Blackouts If Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Is Shuttered

A draft report said that closing Indian Point would degrade New York’s electric grid. Gov. Cuomo opposes the new licenses for Entergy, calling the plant unsafe.

2012/08/27

A man goes fishing across the Hudson River from the Indian Point nuclear power plant (file / credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Indian Point Nuke Plant Back In Service After Day Offline

Entergy Nuclear says the Indian Point 3 reactor was put back into service Thursday afternoon.

2012/03/01

The Indian Point nuclear power plant - Buchanan, NY (file / credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Indian Point Spokesman, Critic React To NRC Approval Of New Nuke Plant

Not since before the Three Mile Island accident in 1979 have federal regulators approved a license for a new nuclear plant – until now.

2012/02/10

Street vendor Duane Jackson and another vendor were the first to alert nearby police officers of the suspiciuos SUV in Times Square, helping to prevent what could have been a deadly attack. Credit: CBS

Street Vendor Who Alerted Cops To Times Square Bombing Seeking Congressional Office

Duane Jackson said his brush with terrorism and celebrity taught him that it made sense to get involved.

2012/02/07

Men fish on the Hudson River across from the Indian Point nuclear power plant March 18, 2011 in Buchanan, New York. (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NRC Denies Most Exemptions Sought For Indian Point Nuclear Reactors

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman called the rulings “a major victory for the safety of millions of New Yorkers.”

2012/02/01

A man goes fishing across the Hudson River from the Indian Point nuclear power plant (file / credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NRDC, Riverkeeper Look At Replacement Options For For Indian Point

An environmental group says that if the Indian Point nuclear plant suffered an accident like the one in Japan, the consequences could be worse.

2011/10/17

Safety Ads For Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant To Feature Rudy Giuliani

According to a spokesman for Entergy, the ads for the Indian Point plant will begin running next week on cable television and in newspapers.

2011/10/06

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (credit: Flickr)

Operations Restored At Indian Point Following Lightning Strike

Backup generators kicked in, but operators reduced power at one Indian Point unit to about 70 percent as a precaution.

2011/08/20

FILE - A man fishes across the Hudson River from the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan, New York. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Poll Shows Half Of Residents Living Near Indian Point In Buchanan OK With Plant

The NY1-YNN-Marist College poll released Tuesday night shows 49 percent of the adults living nearby are against closing Indian Point.

2011/08/17

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