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Hochul’s nuclear plant announcement draws sharp criticism from nuclear energy opponents
Governor Kathy Hochul continued her push for nuclear power in New York State with her June 21 announcement that she has directed the New York Power Authority to develop a new nuclear power plant upstate.
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Regional planners eye Shoreham deep water port
Regional transportation planners may have shelved the idea of rerouting 3,000 tractor-trailers from I-95 to the North Fork but they are still looking at ways to ship freight across Long Island Sound to relieve highway congestion in New York City.
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Suffolk Closeup Here we go again: Cuomo’s clean energy plan, despite goals for renewables, wrongheadedly boosts nuclear power
Even as the New York State's proposed energy plan calls for a 50 percent reliance on renewable energy by 2030, the governor has embraced nuclear power, advocating the continued operation of two nuclear plants upstate.
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Here we go again: Caithness II and Iroquois pipeline are the next costly debacle for ratepayers and taxpayers
It's an all-too-familiar script, reminiscent of the Shoreham nuclear power plant, the Southwest Sewer District and multi-town garbage authority. They all have a lot in common, including the end result: Long Islanders will pay big time.
