'We have spent decades cleaning up the Hudson, and now the river is, once again, a major economic driver for the region and the state as a whole,' said one state lawmaker. 'Let's keep protecting the Hudson!'
. "With less than a month until Holtec's planned toxic dump, Gov. Hochul must waste no more time protecting our river. Gov. Hochul must sign the 'Save the Hudson' bill now—before it's too late."after outcry from U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand as well as state Sen. Pete Harckham and state Assemblymember Dana Levenberg .
The lawmakers spoke out as groups including Riverkeeper and Physicians for Social Responsibility warned that the wastewater could be contaminated with the isotope tritium, which is linked to cancer, miscarriages, and genetic defects. "We have spent decades cleaning up the Hudson, and now the river is, once again, a major economic driver for the region and the state as a whole,"Harckham on Tuesday. "Let's keep protecting the Hudson! I urge Gov. Hochul to sign our 'Save the Hudson' legislation, and truly thank all of the environmental advocates and supporters who are helping to stop radioactive wastewater from being dumped into this magnificent river, one of our country's natural treasures.
Assemblymembers representing Westchester County wrote to Hochul last week, urging her to sign the bill. More than 400,000 people, 35 localities, and 138 civil society groups have also called on her to take action to stop the discharge. "Residents and advocates here have spoken loudly and we have a responsibility to listen to their concerns," said Erika Pierce, a Westchester County legislator. "The radioactive wastewater needs to be tested thoroughly before it is released into the Hudson River, and we need those results back so that they can be evaluated before this process can move forward. We don't get a redo on this.
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