The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant is one of the region's top threats to public health and safety

Currently, Indian Point sits along the Hudson River 24 miles north of New York City with limited security measures:

• There is no robust structure over the spent fuel pools to suppress a radiation release or repel an attack.
• There is no 24-hour combat air and water patrol around Indian Point
• There is not a No-Fly Zone around Indian Point
• There are no protective barriers to prevent a water-based attack.
  

New study on the health and economic consequences of a terrorist attack on Indian Point.

On September 8th, as part of the next phase of our campaign, Riverkeeper
released a new report that examines the terrorist threat to Indian Point and
the health and economic consequences of a large release of radiation. The
report, titled "Chernobyl on the Hudson? - The Health and Economic Impacts of a Terrorist Attack at Indian Point Power Plant," was authored by Dr. Edwin Lyman, a senior staff scientist in the Global Security Program for the Union of Concerned Scientists.

The report predicts up to 518,000 long-term deaths and up to 44,000 prompt deaths from a radioactive release triggered by a terrorist attack or accident at Indian Point under weather conditions that maximize the rain-related fallout of radioactivity over New York City.

Read the full report (pdf. download).

Riverkeeper Indian Point radio ads air during playoffs

Just as the Bronx Bombers began their first of a seven game series in their bid for the American League Pennant, devoted fans learned just how little has been done to secure the Indian Point nuclear power plant, located a mere 30 miles upwind from the House that Ruth built. The radio ads were broadcast on WCBS AM 880. In conjunction with this new round of advertising, Riverkeeper and its members also claimed Yankee Stadium as its home base to educate fans about the risks posed by Indian Point.

Funding for the ads came from concerned residents and Yankees enthusiasts who were disgusted by Entergy's deceptive radio spots that have run throughout the summer during Yankees' games. Listen to the ad.

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