Indian Point's effect on the Hudson will be central in key nuclear power case .
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The Supreme Court is taking up a challenge by an environmental group that alleges a New York power plant is polluting the Hudson River and should not be exempt by Clean Water Act rules for newer plants. Sam Eaton reports.
WHAT: Riverkeeper will hold a press conference following oral arguments before the Supreme Court in Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper, Inc.
WASHINGTON – Environmental organization Riverkeeper, Inc. will argue its case over the need for cooling towers at Indian Point and other power plants before the US Supreme Court on December 2.
The case will determine whether or not the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to compare costs with benefits in determining the “best technology available” for the cooling water intake structures of existing power plants including the Indian Point nuclear plants.
Phillip Musegaas is the Hudson River program director for Riverkeeper.
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