Permit for Pilgrim II

Description: EPA press conference to announce issuing permit to build Pilgrim II nuclear power plant based on approved environmental impact statement. Second plant will share discharge system with Pilgrim I and barrier will be placed in channel to reduce fish kills from overheated water and nitrogen bubble disease.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 03/11/1977

Pollution after harbor cleanup

Description: MWRA funds study to determine how long it will take Boston Harbor to flush out pollutants after cleanup process. Waves in water tank in MIT lab.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 09/13/1989

Preserving Walden Pond

Description: Conservationist Mary Sherwood fights to save Walden Pond from encroachment by swimmers and developers. Walden environs.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 10/24/1989

Quincy chosen for sludge plant

Description: MWRA board chooses Fore River shipyard in Quincy as sludge processing plant for Boston Harbor cleanup. Residents are up in arms. Footage of site.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 02/01/1989

RESCO plant

Description: RESCO trash recycling plant

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 11/16/1978

Recycling in Boston

Description: Ray Flynn inaugurates trash recycling in Boston by dumping bags of newspapers into collection truck. Others toss bottles. Recycling bins lined up along sidewalk in Jamaica Plain.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 02/12/1990

Recycling initiative

Description: Petition is rejected on a technicality for ballot initiative on recyclable packaging. Excess wrapping being removed from junk foods. Seafood cartons, lobster boxes. Styrofoam manufacturing.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 07/16/1990