Delaware - In case of nuclear or radiation emergency, Delaware distributes potassium iodine tablets today - April 11. 2019

[sharon sanders]

In case of nuclear or radiation emergency, Delaware distributes potassium iodine tablets

• Dan Gaffney
• • 4 hrs ago

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The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, April 11, 2019, between 12 noon and 7 p.m. at the Townsend Fire Station, 107 Main Street in Townsend, Delaware. Delaware residents living within the ten mile radius in an Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) have received notification of the distribution via U.S. Mail.

http://www.thecourierexpress.com/news/state/in-case-of-nuclear-or-radiation-emergency-delaware-distributes-potassium/article_7c9c8824-2a89-5910-beed-56e03dea5a84.html

[Emily]

Competition from natural gas is making it difficult to maintain safety standards.

https://www.powermag.com/pseg-nuclear-plants-will-soon-close-without-subsidies/

PSEG: Nuclear Plants Will Soon Close Without Subsidies

01/24/2019 | Darrell Proctor
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PSEG in its letter to the BPU regarding Hope Creek said, ?As demonstrated in the materials and certifications provided to the Board as part of this application, PSEG has determined that it will permanently close Hope Creek within three years, absent a material financial change, as this plant is not projected to cover the hundreds of millions of dollars in annual expenditures required for safe operation and the inherent risks of running a nuclear power plant.? The utility said the same thing in its letter asking for subsidies for the Salem plant.

https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/below-freezing-temps-shut-down-salem-nuclear-reactor/article_2fb9b5c7-931f-57be-b4a1-0db516b7e439.html

Below-freezing temps shut down Salem nuclear reactor

• AVALON ZOPPO Staff Writer
• Jan 31, 2019

The reactors are in NJ but it looks like Townsend, DE is right across the river. Giving out iodine is about all they can do if NJ won't subsidize the industry.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Townsend,+DE/Lower+Alloways+Creek,+NJ/@39.5482103,-75.7244145,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c7093f13348b13:0xa30cb2fc6e5ea4b8!2m2!1d-75.6915973!2d39.3951115!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c713ea715d5139:0x3c9ecaeadcae2773!2m2!1d-75.4577775!2d39.4519933