Plans to release 1.3 million gallons of water with traces of radioactive tritium into the Hudson River as part of the decommissioning of the Indian Point Nuclear Plant have sparked controversy. Supporters of the planned releases say they are similar to those made when the plant was producing power and that the concentration of tritium has been far below federal standards. Opponents, including communities along the river, have passed resolutions opposing the discharges, and an online petition has gathered more than 440,000 signatures. A bill that would ban radiological discharges into the river has been approved by the state Assembly.

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