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Holtec’s Cape Cod Dump Plan Blocked | Boston News
- Published
- September 15, 2026
- Duration
- 1:43
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- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
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Holtec’s plan to dump 1.1 million gallons of treated radioactive wastewater from the shuttered Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay has been officially rejected by Massachusetts regulators — a major victory for environmentalists, fishermen, and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Despite Holtec’s claims that the water was safe and eco-friendly, MassDE…
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Holtec’s plan to dump 1.1 million gallons of treated radioactive wastewater from the shuttered Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay has been officially rejected by Massachusetts regulators — a major victory for environmentalists, fishermen, and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Despite Holtec’s claims that the water was safe and eco-friendly, MassDEP ruled it industrial waste barred under state ocean sanctuary laws. The decision is final, but Holtec may appeal while continuing to evaporate
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