The Ontario nuclear utility Bruce Power is delaying plans to ship radioactive steam generators through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River as it meets with some of the groups that have been protesting the move. Bruce Power president Duncan Hawthorne said the delay would allow further talks with First Nations and Métis.
The plan has sparked protests from First Nations as well as municipal politicians and nuclear safety advocates, who worry that an accident in the Great Lakes would harm the fresh water supply to 40 million people.
Critics also said it would set a precedent for shipping radioactive waste through the Great Lakes.
Hawthorne said the company has met regulatory obligations but has not yet met its own standard needed for providing information to those legitimate groups. (read more)
No comments:
Post a Comment