Nuclear plant is a major source of air pollution - The Mercury Opinion: Pottstown, PA a... - 0 views
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Energy Net on 16 Feb 09Limerick Nuclear Power Plant emits so much dangerous air pollution (in addition to radiation) that it's considered a major air pollution source under the Clean Air Act. So much for advertisements claiming nuclear power is safe, clean energy. Not only is nuclear power a threat to water quality and quantity, Limerick Nuclear Power Plant's Title V permit shows it's a major air polluter. November 14, 2008 there was a notice in the Mercury for a Limerick Nuclear Plant Title V permit renewal. This permit requires major air pollution sources to list all their air pollution sources. Since that time we received and reviewed the permit. We were shocked at not only what was in the permit, but also what was incredibly left out of the permit. The loopholes are unprotective and unacceptable. Almost anything goes. Radiation, the signature toxic at a nuclear plant, was excluded even though radiation emissions are regulated by EPA and reported by Exelon to NRC.