March 9, 2021 – Cleanup of the West Valley Demonstration Project has been going on for decades, but the Department of Energy has decided to demolish one of the site’s largest and most toxic buildings in July.
Activists warn if the proper safety measures are not taken at the Main Plant Process Building, just 30 miles south of Buffalo, there could be long term affects to those who live there.
“It’s potentially very dangerous to all of us in Western New York because of both the radioactivity and the hazardous material there,” explained Lynda Schneekloth, an advocate for the Sierra Club Niagara Group. Link to article
