As a courtesy to our colleagues at Beyond Nuclear and those in Wisconsin attempting to protect Lake Michigan, we forward this press release.

Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin is announcing plans to intervene with the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) against utility NextEra’s plans to extend the operating license of the aging Point Beach Nuclear Reactors from 60 years to 80 years.  This reactor has a checkered operating history; and has been identified by the NRC as being the most “embrittled” reactor in the nation, leaving it prone to catastrophic failure under certain accident conditions.  This jeopardizes Lake Michigan, the drinking water supply for 16 million people.