Barry University’s Center for Community Service Initiatives presents a Deliberative Dialogue
Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant: Endangering the Environment for Cheap Energy?
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Andreas Building, Room 112
Barry University, Miami Shores
Free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be provided.
Nuclear energy has long been a controversial source of power. Some argue that it is relatively low cost and that lack of reliance on fossil fuels makes it a good choice for the environment while others see it as a potential danger to human and environmental health. In South Florida, much of the concern is focused on water quality and marine life, given the location of Florida Power & Light’s Turkey Point (Homestead) nuclear reactors between two national parks and in proximity to one of the state’s major agricultural areas.
Concerns were heightened recently when a study commissioned by Miami-Dade County found that the nuclear plant’s outmoded cooling canal system was leaking polluted water into Biscayne Bay. As saltwater plumes threaten aquifers that supply Florida Keys and Miami residents with drinking water, local politicians and environmental activists have increased demands for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the federal government to take action.
Should South Florida residents be concerned about potential ecological health risks posed by the Turkey Point reactors? What measures have been taken to ensure the preservation of South Florida’s unique ecosystems and the safety of our community? What are the alternatives to nuclear energy?
Join community experts, students, alumni, faculty, and staff to explore this timely issue and collaborative approaches to addressing it. Series, forums for working
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Center for Community Service Initiatives
11300 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33161
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