Massachusetts denies Holtec's request to discharge nuclear wastewater into Cape Cod Bay due to the Ocean Sanctuaries Act.
Massachusetts denies Holtec's request to discharge 1.1 million gallons of treated nuclear wastewater from the decommissioned Pilgrim nuclear power plant into Cape Cod Bay. The state's Department of Environmental Protection cited the Ocean Sanctuaries Act, which prohibits dumping into protected ocean sanctuaries. Environmental organizations and local representatives supported the decision.
July 18, 2024
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