Radioactive ‘tracer’ detected at 215 times normal levels in Biscayne Bay

JENNY STALETOVICH AND DAVID SMILEY/MIAMI HERALD

The leaky cooling canal system at the Turkey Point nuclear power plant, already under increased scrutiny from Miami-Dade’s regulators, now faces a federal lawsuit.

Two environmental groups — the Tropical Audubon Society and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy — said Tuesday that they plan to sue Florida Power & Light over spiraling water pollution concerns that they contend the utility has known about for six years and regulators have failed to adequately address. Continue reading…