CPV became operational in January of 2018.
Since that time residents have reported adverse health impacts, noxious odors, and unbearable noise. The pollution aka greenhouse gas emissions in this once pristine valley can be seen here with a special infra-red camera. Tinyurl.com/CPV-FLIR
There have been several large crow dies in the area since the plant became operational which we believe is related plant emissions.
CPV has been allowed to operate by NYS/Cuomo despite the bribery convictions as well as absence of required federal air permit. Please sign this petition, telling Cuomo to pull-plug on this project once and for all.
CPV was successful in getting NYS to shut down Indian Point Reactor 2, which was shut down on April 30, 2020. Since that time there has been a 15-20% increase in gas consumption for power generation in NYS. In other words, NYS lost its 2nd largest source of carbon-free power and it has been replaced by fracked gas.
Several new studies are showing the link between exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 mortality. Because of this we are asking Cuomo and Health Commissioner Zucker to use their emergency powers to immediately halt operation of the plant.
A new bill sponsored by State Senator Metzger would ban any project whose company executives are found guilty of corruption from being eligible to hold any state permits. We are supporting this bill and urge everyone to call Senate Majority Leader, Andrea Stewart Cousins, and Assembly Leader Carl Hastie to pass this bill and place it on Cuomo’s desk to sign. Please call all three and urge them to get this bill passed and signed. If CPV is not stopped this will send a message to all corporate polluters that NY welcomes corruption.