Regardless of how you feel about nuclear energy, a nuclear power plant sits in our backyard. The risks for a “radiologic accident” are small, but present nonetheless. My purpose here is not to review or reassure you about the many safety measures employed at Indian Point, or even about our ability to handle the impact here of a dirty bomb targeting NYC.

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