Protesters take to water over Chalk River nuclear waste site | CBC News
Since the project was first proposed, opponents have claimed
the risks far outweigh the benefits, as a leak could contaminate the
drinking water supply of thousands of people in the region.
the risks far outweigh the benefits, as a leak could contaminate the
drinking water supply of thousands of people in the region.
Eva Schacherl with the Coalition Against Nuclear Dumps on the Ottawa River said she wants federal politicians to pay attention.
“This
radioactive waste should be far from rivers, we should be protecting
our Ottawa River Watershed and our ecosystem and the millions of people
who depend on it for drinking water,” Schacherl said.