By early August, 1 million gallons of radioactive waste from a nuclear power plant (owned by Holtec International) are to be dumped into the Hudson River. This radioactive waste is linked to all types of cancer and poses a threat to anyone that lives nearby. Below is a statement by the riverkeeper:

"Riverkeeper is calling for a halt to the discharges and a means of storing the contaminated water safely in tanks on the site while safer disposal methods are evaluated. It’s time to draw the line against using the Hudson as a dumping ground for tritium, a radioactive isotope found in the wastewater. Ingestion of tritium is linked to cancer, and children and pregnant women are most vulnerable," Riverkeeper stated.

New York state Sen. Peter Harckham (D, 40th Senate District) has introduced a bill that would prohibit the discharge of any radiological agent into any body of water located in New York State. 

Sign this petition to help show the State of New York that Peter Harckhams bill should be passed and that Holtec should not be allowed to dump waste into the Hudson. 

For more information, check out https://hudsonvalleypost.com/1-million-gallons-of-radioactive-waste-linked-to-cancer-headed-for-hudson-river-in-ny/​

https://gothamist.com/news/dumping-radioactive-water-hudson-river-best-option-indian-point-nuclear-plant-owner-holtec