New York buys nearly 750 acres near former Shoreham nuclear plant for $28.25M

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New York State has bought close to 750 acres around the former Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant on Long Island for $28.25 million. It is the largest purchase ever made by the state's Department of Environmental Conservation on Long Island. The land will be permanently preserved to safeguard coastal forests, wetlands and wildlife habitats. Over the coming years, the state also intends to build public trails, parking areas and beach access points.

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