Subscribe free to our newsletters via your
. Earth Science News .




DISASTER MANAGEMENT
NY nuclear plant spills oil into Hudson
by Daniel J. Graeber
Albany, N.Y. (UPI) May 11, 2015


disclaimer: image is for illustration purposes only

Oil spilled into the Hudson River in New York following the failure of a transformer at a nuclear power station, state Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed.

Unit 3 of the Indian Point nuclear facility was shut down Saturday after operator Entergy reported a failure of an electrical transformer. The unit was shut down and the fire was extinguished by onsite personnel.

"There was no release of radioactivity and no threat to the safety of workers or the public," the company said in a statement.

Gov. Cuomo said that, following a track record of issues at the plant, he had concerns about the facility that extend beyond the safety and security of the surrounding communities. Secondary concerns extend to the environment, he said, and oil from the facility has now reached the Hudson River.

"There is no doubt that oil was discharged into the Hudson River," he said in a statement Sunday. "Exactly how much, we don't know. That will be part of an ongoing investigation."

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is on site responding with containment boom to control the oil flow in the river and from the discharge pipe linked to the power station.

The Indian Point facility is about 24 miles from New York City.


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


.


Related Links
Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters
A world of storm and tempest
When the Earth Quakes






Comment on this article via your Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle




Memory Foam Mattress Review
Newsletters :: SpaceDaily :: SpaceWar :: TerraDaily :: Energy Daily
XML Feeds :: Space News :: Earth News :: War News :: Solar Energy News





DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Foreign donors raise 180 mn euros for new Chernobyl cover
London (AFP) April 29, 2015
International donors agreed to pay an extra 180 million euros ($201 million) to fund a new cover for the disused Chernobyl nuclear power plant at a conference in London on Wednesday. "Chernobyl pledging event raises 180 million euros to close funding gap," the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which is managing the talks, said in a statement. The main share - 165 ... read more


DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Five years after quake, Haiti hospital clings to hope

Nepal quake leaves century-old library in ruins

'We've lost everything': Nepal Sherpas fear for future after quake

Quake-hit Nepal denies entry to British helicopters

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Real stereotypes continue to exist in virtual worlds

Researchers match physical and virtual atomic friction experiments

See flower cells in 3-D - no electron microscopy required

Northwestern scientists develop first liquid nanolaser

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
New climate projections paint bleak future for tropical coral reefs

Ocean currents disturb methane-eating bacteria

Engineers empower underwater robots to take on decision making

Tropical marine ecosystems most at threat from human impact

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Fjords are 'hotspots' in global carbon cycling

NASA contributes to first global review of Arctic marine mammals

UT research uncovers lakes, signs of life under Antarctica's dry valleys

Scientists discover salty aquifer and microbial habitat under Antarctica

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Fungi enhances crop roots and could be a future 'bio-fertilizer'

Human security at risk as depletion of soil accelerates, scientists warn

Low-allergen soybean could have high impact

Startup turns old shipping containers into farms

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Over 1,000 flee as typhoon threatens northern Philippines

Two dead as powerful typhoon clips north Philippines

Nicaragua's Telica volcano spews fiery rock and ash into night sky

Tropical Storm Ana heads toward US southeast

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Nigeria military claims rescue of another 25 Boko Haram hostages

Sudan military shoots down 'aerial target' near capital: army

Troops kill 28 suspected militants in central Nigeria: military

DR Congo grants amnesty to hundreds of M23 rebels

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Can skull shape determine what food was on prehistoric plates

Study finds ancient clam beaches not so natural

Human weapons may not have caused the demise of the Neanderthals

Insight into how brain makes memories




The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.