How 77 Tons of Radioactive Waste Ended Up in Brooklyn

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By Justin NobelApr 16, 2025, 1:30 pm87 pts
New York City’s second largest utility is being sued in federal court for the alleged inappropriate handling of at least 77 tons of radioactive waste at a 120-acre site located in Brooklyn, the city’s most populous borough. The radioactive waste, as well as other hazardous coal waste, is a leftover of a…

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