New York investigates radioactive leak in groundwater near city
by Sam Thielman and Alan Yuhas in New York from on (#134XN)
Governor Andrew Cuomo orders review following detection of 'alarming levels of radioactivity' at nuclear power plant 40 miles north of Manhattan
Radioactive material has leaked into the groundwater below a nuclear power plant north of New York City, prompting a state investigation on Saturday and condemnation from governor Andrew Cuomo.
Cuomo ordered an investigation into "alarming levels of radioactivity" found at three monitoring wells at the Indian Point energy center in Buchanan, New York, about 40 miles north of Manhattan.
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