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from Beyond Nuclear
April 17, 2008
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Fish
Kills in the Billions at Nuclear Plants: A
new British study similar to a report we released in 2001 has found that coastal
nuclear power plants take a huge toll on sea life, especially fish. In our
landmark report: Licensed
to Kill: How the nuclear power industry destroys endangered marine wildlife and
ocean habitat to save money, we revealed that fish, fingerlings,
sea turtles and other animals were killed and harmed and stocks depleted by the
intake systems at nuclear reactors. Now, Dr.
Peter Henderson, a researcher at
Our
View:
The British study mirrors our own findings and sounds the alarm about the
dangers posed by nuclear reactors to the aquatic environment. With fisheries
already in trouble, new nuclear reactors could deliver the final blow. It is
critical to halt production of electricity using a method that causes such
severe destruction to critical species and their habitat.
What
You Can Do:
Is your local nuclear plant up for relicensing? Is it operating in violation of
its state Clean Water Act permit? Does it use the “once-through” cooling
system (i.e. no cooling towers)? If so, contact
us. We can help you challenge fish kills and habitat destruction.
And, please consider supporting
our work on this important issue. We are updating our original
report to include new data, particularly on the on-going – and increased
– takings of endangered sea turtles. You can help protect these animals by making
a contribution today.
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