A local community group,Nuclear Families Against Nuclear Waste,is unhappy with the local nuclear power plant.The plant has been dumping its waste in a lake in the community,preventing them from swimming in it.The group has put money into cleaning the lake,but now wants compensation.What is the most likely remedy?

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The most likely remedy would be for the group to be awarded compensatory damages for the infraction, mitigation costs, and an injunction to stop dumping. This would provide both relief and a solution to prevent future harm. It is unlikely that the plant could pass off blame to individual workers under vicarious liability, and it is also unlikely that punitive damages would be awarded unless the offense was truly egregious. The availability of no-fault insurance would depend on the specific policies and laws in the area. The court will only award mitigation costs if there is no other reasonable place for the plant to dump, but in this case, it seems that there could be alternative waste disposal options.

A Local Community Group,Nuclear Families Against Nuclear Waste,is Unhappy with the Local