Coastal Town in Pangasinan Seeks Exclusion from Nuclear Power Plans
A community coalition in Labrador, Pangasinan, has formally requested a House technical working group to exclude their coastal town from proposed nuclear energy investments, citing concerns over livelihoods and radioactive waste pollution.
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