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Protesters rally in Pickering to decommission nuclear power plant

 By Aaron Streck Videographer  Global News, 28 June 18  “……A group of protesters rallied outside the Pickering Recreation Complex on Tuesday afternoon.

It’s the site of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission licensing renewal hearing this week.

The group wants the Pickering Power Plant to be decommissioned over the impact it has on both the environment and people living in the area.

“I’m more concerned about lowering the electricity rates for the entire province and providing safety and security for the residents of the area, of the GTA. So when you balance it all out, I think we need to consider all Ontarians, consider the safety and security of the local residents and we can create jobs by immediately decommissioning the station. So that’s what we’re calling for, an immediate decommissioning,” said Angela Bischoff, Ontario Clean Air Alliance outreach director…..https://globalnews.ca/news/4298298/protesters-rally-pickering-decommission-nuclear-power-plant/

June 29, 2018 - Posted by | Canada, opposition to nuclear

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