“Of Nuclear Interest” article series, published monthly by GateHouse Media (2012-2017) →
Shutdown and Decommissioning
- NRC Cites Pilgrim for Four Violations, Cape Cod Times, Nov. 15, 2016
Climate Change Impacts and Pilgrim
Winter Storm “Juno” January 2015
- Federal Inspectors Investigate Plymouth Nuclear Power Plant Shutdown, WBUR, Feb. 5, 2015
- Inspectors sent to Pilgrim; critics call for crackdown, Cape Cod Times, Feb. 3, 2015
July 2013 Heat Wave
- Gonsalves: Nuke Plant Debate Heating Up, Cape Cod Times, Jul 21, 2013
- Stormy End On The Way For Heat Wave That Has Blanketed Country, NBC News, Jul 18, 2013
- Seawater Temps Too High For Pilgrim Cooling, Cape Cod Times, Jul 18, 2013
- High Inlet Temperatures Forces Pilgrim Nuclear Plant to Power Down, POWERnews, Jul 18, 2013
Pilgrim and Winter Storm 2013
- Pilgrim Loses Power, Twice, During Storm, Wicked Local Plymouth, Feb 13, 2013
- Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant Goes Offline Due To Nemo Blizzard, Jacksonville Observer, Feb 9, 2013
- Groups Say Entergy’s Pilgrim Nuclear Station Should Close During Upcoming Historic Winter Storm, Cape Cod Today, Feb 7, 2013
- Pilgrim Critics Ask NRC To Order Plymouth Reactor Shut Down For Storm, Wicked Local Plymouth, Feb 7, 2013
Hurricane Sandy and Pilgrim 2012
- Pilgrim Nuclear Facility At Risk, Cape Cod Online (Op-ed), Nov 16, 2012
Impacts on the Bay
- Bay watcher outlines Pilgrim problems in Cotuit talk, The Barnstable Patriot, Oct 11, 2013
- PILGRIM STATION: Critics want broader discussion of impact on environment, Wicked Local Plymouth, Dec 4, 2013
- NUCLEAR MATTERS: Cape Cod Bay Watch says ‘enough is enough, Wicked Local Plymouth, Feb 2, 2014
- CAPE COD BAY WATCH: Watchdog group criticizes state DEP’s oversight of Pilgrim, Old Colony Memorial, Feb 17, 2014
- Critics say Pilgrim needs to do more to protect whales, Patriot Ledger, Feb 20, 2014
Safety Issues
- Two views of Pilgrim aired at forum, Manomet Current, Mar. 24, 2015
- Activists, supporters sound off on Pilgrim nuclear plant, Cape Cod Times, Mar. 18, 2015
- Groups Ask Baker for Safety Changes at Pilgrim, Cape Cod Times, Mar 5, 2015
- Anti-nuclear Groups ask Governor Baker to be Proactive about Pilgrim, CapeCodOnline.com, Mar 5, 2015
- Palisades One Of 12 U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Most At Risk For Early Retirement, Study Finds (Pilgrim had the most risk factors – 9!), MLive, Jul 17, 2013
- Cape, Plymouth Residents Seek Expansion Of Pilgrim Protection Zone, Patriot Ledger, Jul 9, 2013
Nuclear Waste Storage
Residents’ Challenge of Entergy’s Permits
- Three Views of Dry Cask Storage at Pilgrim Station, Wicked Local Plymouth, Feb 25, 2015
- PCN Nuclear Waste Entergy, PACTV Community News, Oct 10, 2013
- Special Permit Not Required For Pilgrim Station Dry Cask Storage, Wicked Local Plymouth, Jul 13, 2013
- Public Comment, Detached Garage: A GateTto Nowhere, Wicked Local Plymouth, Jul 13, 2013
- Plymouth Board Backs Building Permit Issued To Pilgrim For Nuclear Waste Storage, Patriot Ledger, Jul 11, 2013
- Pilgrim Nuclear Can Continue Construction On New Waste Site, NPR, Jul 11, 2013
- Residents Challenge Pilgrim’s Permit For New Nuclear Waste Site, NPR, Jul 10, 2013
- EcoLaw And Entergy Will Face Off At Plymouth Zoning Board Of Appeals Meeting, Wicked Local Plymouth, Jun 8, 2013
- Pilgrim Station: What To Ask About Casks, Wicked Local Plymouth, Jun 4, 2013
- Plymouth Planning Board: Dry Cask Storage Appeal Moves Forward , Wicked Local Halifax, Jun 1, 2013
- Pilgrim Station: Special Permit For Dry Cask Storage?, Wicked Local Plymouth, May 18, 2013
- Residents Challenge Entergy’s Zoning Permit, Cape Cod Today, Apr 30, 2013
Town Level Efforts
- Spent fuel casks vulnerable, say Pilgrim Station critics, Manomet Current, Feb 13, 2015
- PLYMOUTH TOWN ELECTION: Dry Cask on Ballot, Old Colony Memorial, Apr 5, 2014
- IS A REFERENDUM NECESSARY? Do government-sponsored dry cask bills go far enough?, Old Colony Memorial, Apr 5, 2014
Right Whales in Cape Cod Bay (2013)
- Right Whales In The Wrong Place, Living on Earth radio interview, Jan 18, 2013
- Newborn Right Whale In Cape Cod Bay Fights For Survival, Plymouth Daily News, Jan 15, 2013
Clean Water Act – Intent to Sue (2012)
- Cape Cod Bay Watch, Residents, To Sue Pilgrim Nuclear, Cape Cod Today, Oct 26, 2012
- Citizens Sue Nuclear Facility, Living on Earth radio interview , Oct 12, 2012
- Activists Plan To Sue Mass. Nuclear Plant Owner, The Boston Globe, Oct 10, 2012
- Environmentalists To Sue Pilgrim Nuclear, Cape Cod Today, Oct 10, 2012
- Groups Threaten To Sue Entergy, Cape Cod Online, Oct 10, 2012
- Citizens May Sue Entergy For Clean Water Act Violations, Wicked Local Carver/Plymouth, Oct 10, 2012
- Activists Plan To Sue Owner Of Plymouth Nuclear Plant, Patriot Ledger, Oct 10, 2012
- Activists Plan To Sue Mass. Nuke Plant Owner, Oklahoma City News, Oct 9, 2012
- Environmental Activists Announce Plans To Sue Pilgrim Nuclear, WGBH News, Oct 9, 2012
Dirty Dozen Award (2012)
- Pilgrim Nuke Plant Makes ‘Dirty Dozen’ List, Cape Cod Online, Nov 29, 2013
- UPDATED:Pilgrim Station Makes Anti-pollution Group’s Naughty List, Manomet Current, Nov 29, 2013
Campaign Launch and Office Opening (2012)
- Cape Cod Bay Watch Opens Main Street Office, Wicked Local Plymouth, Sept 11, 2012
License Renewal (2012)
- Plymouth Divided Over Pilgrim’s License Renewal, The Boston Globe, May 28, 2012
- Audio: Opponent of Pilgrim’s License Renewal Talks About Denied Contention, Vote By NRC Commissioner, Pine duBois, executive director of the Jones River Watershed speaks about contention and environmental impacts. WATD, May 25, 2012
CCBW Press Releases (2012-2013)
- Community Forum: UPDATE on Entergy’s Dry Cask Nuclear Waste Project (Sept 23, 2013)
- Boaters Rally for the Environment on June 9th (May 22, 2013)
- Local Residents Challenge Entergy’s Zoning Permit for Nuclear Waste Storage at Pilgrim in Plymouth (Apr. 30, 2013)
- Citizen Groups Highlight Unlawful Construction at Entergy Corp’s Pilgrim Station (Feb. 20, 2013)
- Entergy’s Pilgrim Nuclear Should Close During Upcoming Historic Storm (Feb. 7, 2013)
- Fight for Survival: Newborn Right Whale in Cape Cod Bay Faces Many Challenges to Survive (Jan. 14, 2013)
- Dirty Dozen Report Lists Pilgrim Nuclear for Third Time Since 2001 (Nov. 27, 2012)
- Entergy Water Pollution at Pilgrim Nuclear Is Subject of Federal Notice of Intent to Sue for $831 Million In Penalties; Residents Also Tell State They Will Sue for Damage to the Environment (Oct. 9, 2012)
- Citizen Groups Join Union at State House Rally Today Calling on Governor Patrick to Ask NRC to Close Pilgrim Nuclear During Union Lock-Out (June 28, 2012)
- Media Advisory: Advocacy Groups to Rally Thursday Morning in Boston Before Hearing on NRC Post-Fukushima Orders (June 5, 2012)
- Groups Respond to Republican Congressmen’s Demand that NRC Relicense Pilgrim and Call on EPA to Explain Impacts of Pilgrim’s Cooling Water Malfunction on Cape Cod Bay (May 24, 2012)
Media Contacts
Pine duBois
Executive Director, Jones River Watershed Association
pine@jonesriver.org
781-585-2322
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