ENVIRONMENT
State lowers town’s EEE risk from high to moderate
Dusk-to-dawn outdoor restrictions are lifted as of Thursday, and night games will be allowed. But officials urge residents to remain cautious.
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The state has denied Holtec permission to dump radioactive water into the ocean, but the company’s opponents aren’t letting up
At a Plymouth Rock event, they vow to fight the decommissioning firm’s appeal of the ruling.
If you have concerns about water in Ponds of Plymouth: The company that manages the system is holding an open house.
Officials from Aquarian are coming to South Elementary School on Oct. 2.
Please don’t leave that old TV on the sidewalk
You can dispose of it and many other household items at the Recycling & Sustainability Fair on Sept. 21 at Plymouth North.
Spraying for mosquitoes continues by ground as EEE threat remains high
The state has suspended aerial treatments, but townwide dusk-to-dawn park closures are still in effect, and sports schedules have been modified.
Officials hope to minimize EEE threat with aerial spraying
It’s scheduled to begin Tuesday night, targeting inland areas of town.
EEE threat forces closure of Plymouth’s public fields and parks from dusk to dawn
Spraying is underway, but officials say residents should take precautions to avoid mosquitoes.
NRC says Holtec didn’t take measures to prevent worker’s radiation exposure
But the agency says the April incident was of ‘very low-level safety significance.’
Covid has made a comeback in Plymouth this summer
The cases aren’t as severe as during the worst of the pandemic, but the numbers are higher than the state average.
State puts Plymouth at high risk for EEE
Officials urge caution after the disease was diagnosed in a horse here.
Holtec doesn’t need a permit to evaporate radioactive water from Pilgrim plant
The amount released annually falls under the NRC’s limit, according to the state DEP.
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