200+ Groups Object to Hochul’s Nuclear Plans
From Putting Out the Planetary Fire by Mark A Dunlea
April 10, 2026 · 10 min · Season 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses a letter from over 200 groups opposing Governor Hochul's nuclear power plans in New York.
200 national, state, local groups and representatives from 6 Indigenous Nations have sent a letter to Governor Hochul demanding that she drop her plans to build 5 gigawatts of new nuclear power in the state. The advocates’ letter was signed by more than 200 groups including Food & Water Watch, Alliance for a Green Economy, NY Renews (a coalition of 400+ organizations), NIRS, Citizen Action, NYPIRG, PUSH Buffalo, and Make the Road NY. The Indigenous nations’ letter came from the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force Ryan Madden of NY Renews talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
People in this episode
Host: Mark Dunlea
Guest: Ryan Madden
Topics covered
- nuclear power
- environmental advocacy
- Indigenous rights
- energy policy
- activism
Keywords
- nuclear power
- Hochul
- environmental groups
- Indigenous Nations
- energy policy
- activism
- New York
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Food & Water Watch, Alliance for a Green Economy, NY Renews, NIRS, Citizen Action, NYPIRG, PUSH Buffalo, Make the Road NY
Places: New York, Hochul, Haudenosaunee
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