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Hundreds of Fish Killed During Radioactive Leak Fix at Nuclear Power Plant

YIKES!

Repair efforts caused a massive temperature shift in the Mississippi River, killing at least 230 fish.

Katie Hawkinson
Katie Hawkinson
A sign that reads “Xcel Energy Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.”
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Katie Hawkinson

Katie Hawkinson

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