Nuclear Power Losing Favor After Earthquake Nuclear Power Losing Favor After Earthquake Following Accident At World’s Largest Plant, Future For Nuclear As Green Energy Questioned Nuclear power has long been on the outs with the environmental movement. The early days … Continue reading
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Constellation nuclear plans in fiscal peril — baltimoresun.com Constellation nuclear plans in fiscal peril Constellation Energy Group Sun photo by Doug Kapustin, August 18, 2005 Constellation Energy Group has been planning to build a second nuclear reactor in Lusby for … Continue reading
de.indymedia.org | Truckloads of Gorleben seismic data destroyed Truckloads of Gorleben seismic data destroyed Diet Simon 22.07.2007 07:30 Themen: Atom Anti-nuclear activists fighting waste dumping in north Germany claim to have information from inside the industry that “truckloads†of safety-relevant … Continue reading
Skypecasts OnReuters AlertNet – Russian environmentalists attacked, one killed Russian environmentalists attacked, one killed 21 Jul 2007 11:08:38 GMT Source: Reuters Alert Me | Print | Email this article | RSS XML [-] Text [+] MOSCOW, July 21 (Reuters) – … Continue reading
Darasota Herald Tribune Not-so-clean nuclear energy Not-so-clean nuclear energy Damage at Japanese plant should give Florida pause The next time proponents tout today’s nuclear power as clean and safe, someone should counter with a one-word response: Japan. That is where … Continue reading
DOE considers N.M. for nuclear waste disposal DOE considers N.M. for nuclear waste disposal print | email this story Related Links U.S. Department of Energy By ASSOCIATED PRESS July 21, 2007 ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico is on the short list … Continue reading
French-American Venture Plans New Reactors in U.S. – New York Times French-American Venture Plans New Reactors in U.S. * Sign In to E-Mail or Save This * Print * Reprints * Share o Digg o Facebook o Newsvine o Permalink … Continue reading
Energy Net: Ecology ResourcesLas Vegas SUN: Clinton wants Senate hearing for Yucca Mt. alternatives Clinton wants Senate hearing for Yucca Mt. alternatives By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press Writer RENO, Nev. (AP) – Repeating her vow to kill Yucca Mountain if … Continue reading
Tri-City Herald: Local DOE might bury more radioactive waste at Hanford Published Saturday, July 21st, 2007 ANNETTE CARY HERALD STAFF WRITER The Department of Energy is considering burying some additional commercial and other nonweapons radioactive waste at Hanford. DOE announced … Continue reading
Daily Herald | DuPage County poisoning suburb Initial EPA tests say levels are unsafe By Rupa Shenoy rshenoy@dailyherald.com Posted Saturday, July 21, 2007 A slow, steady rhythm of high-pitched beeps fills Sandy Riess’ West Chicago basement Friday morning as a … Continue reading
newsobserver.com | Major holes found in renewable energy bill But many environmentalists are frustrated that the proposal includes no penalty for utilities that fail to meet the minimum requirements. At the same time, the bill caps how much utilities can … Continue reading
Hanford News Payments OK’d for early Hanford workers: Federal officials expected to follow recommendation of national advisory board This story was published Friday, July 20th, 2007 Annette Cary, Herald staff writer Early Hanford workers exposed to radiation should automatically receive … Continue reading
Study: Leukemia Rates in Children Elevated Near Nuclear Facilities | Occupational Health & Safety Study: Leukemia Rates in Children Elevated Near Nuclear Facilities July 18 2007 Leukemia rates in children and young people up to the age of 25 are … Continue reading
Climate Change Corporation: Technology – Nuclear power revisited – but is it really US energy supply’s white knight? Nuclear power revisited – but is it really US energy supply’s white knight? Lisa Roner, North America Editor | Print | Send … Continue reading
Ex-Oak Ridge contractor charged with taking restricted materials (CNN) — A former government contract employee was indicted on charges of stealing restricted nuclear energy-related materials and putting the United States at risk, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. Sources say … Continue reading
Insider Reveals 6 Hidden Secrets Your Government Prays You’ll Never Find Out. Can We Trust Nuclear? Expert Dr. Thomas Moore, Author of “Hillary†– PR.com Insider Reveals 6 Hidden Secrets Your Government Prays You’ll Never Find Out. Can We Trust … Continue reading
Japan’s quake-hit nuclear plant closed for year – Yahoo!7 News Japan’s quake-hit nuclear plant closed for year Enlarge image TOKYO (AFP) – Japan plans to keep its largest nuclear plant closed for at least a year amid a nationwide scare … Continue reading
The Free Press — Independent News Media – Harvey Wasserman The earthquake that screamed “NO NUKES!!!” July 19, 2007 The massive earthquake that shook Japan this week nearly killed millions in a nuclear apocalypse. It also produced one of the … Continue reading
Carlsbad Current-Argus – Errant drum stops many WIPP shipments Errant drum stops many WIPP shipments By Kyle Marksteiner Article Launched: 07/18/2007 09:30:34 PM MDT CARLSBAD — Many shipments of radioactive waste being sent to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near … Continue reading
‘We were lied to’ rallying cry on The Murfreesboro Post ‘We were lied to’ rallying cry By Michelle Willard, Post staff writer – July 17, 2007. 9:15 PM “We were lied to,†was the rallying cry at Tuesday night’s Solid … Continue reading
The Spectrum – www.thespectrum.com – Downwinders concerned about Milford Flat Fire radiation By RYANN RASMUSSEN rrasmussen@thespectrum.com CEDAR CITY – When it comes to data from the National Nuclear Security Administration concerning increased radiation levels in Southern Utah – presumably because … Continue reading
Hanford News Hanford news briefs This story was published Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 the Herald staff Board hears comments on ill Hanford workers About 50 people showed up at the public comment session of a Richland meeting of the Advisory … Continue reading
Lung cancer: is the increasing incidence due to ra…[South Med J. 1986] – PubMed Result Lung cancer: is the increasing incidence due to radioactive polonium in cigarettes? Marmorstein J. This paper presents clinical, experimental, and epidemiologic evidence to help explain … Continue reading
aaenergynet’s bookmarks tagged with “wiki” on del.icio.usBradenton.com | 07/17/2007 | Anywhere but here Anywhere but here A Tallevast woman says her contaminated home has sickened her family for years TALLEVAST, 7/12/07–Zasue Pitts-Alston and her son, Bobby, in their home in … Continue reading
SanLuisObispo.com | 07/17/2007 | Initiative would lift nuclear plant moratorium in California nitiative would lift nuclear plant moratorium in California But the state legislator’s proposal would also prevent putting more reactors in Diablo Canyon By David Sneed dsneed@thetribunenews.com Should California … Continue reading
Green Wombat: No New Nukes for California July 17, 2007 No New Nukes for California Diablo_canyon photo: emdot The nuclear power business is resurgent, re-energized by billions in Congressional subsidies and its reincarnation as a relatively greenhouse-gas free source of … Continue reading
Published on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 by Orion Magazine Reasons Not to Glow On Not Jumping Out of The Frying Pan Into The Eternal Fires by Rebecca Solnit Chances are good, gentle reader, that you are going to have to … Continue reading
Custodian … Jeffrey Lee at an outcrop sacred to his clan. “I can go fishing and hunting. That’s all that matters to me.” Photo: Glenn Campbell Sole survivor sitting on a $5b fortune – smh.com.au As the only member of … Continue reading
Vattenfall Sacks German Nuclear Energy Head After Problems | Business | Deutsche Welle | 16.07.2007 Vattenfall Sacks German Nuclear Energy Head After Problems The fire at Krümmel nuclear power plant was followed by several other problems Großansicht des Bildes mit … Continue reading
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Nuclear scare after Japan quake Nuclear scare after Japan quake The fire at the Kashiwazaki plant was put out after several hours Clouds of smoke poured from the Kashiwazaki nuclear power plant A strong earthquake … Continue reading
Scotsman.com News – UK – UK nuclear convoy safety record shows 67 incidents in seven years UK nuclear convoy safety record shows 67 incidents in seven years CONVOYS of nuclear material have suffered a total of 67 safety incidents over … Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE – NATION’S LARGEST FIRE SPREADS COLD WAR FALLOUT NATION’S LARGEST FIRE SPREADS COLD WAR FALLOUT Government says there is no danger for downwinders Radiation levels seven times higher than normal are being reported by Utah monitoring stations downwind … Continue reading
FresnoBee.com: Local: Politician pushes nuclear power Politician pushes nuclear power By E.J. Schultz / Bee Capitol Bureau 07/14/07 04:24:05 Quick Job Search SACRAMENTO — Thwarted in the Legislature, a Republican Assembly member is pursuing a ballot initiative to lift the … Continue reading
News from The Associated Press Strong Quake Jolts Northwestern Japan By CHISAKI WATANABE Associated Press Writer World Video Strong Quake Jolts Northwestern Japan TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake jolted northwestern Japan on Monday morning, flattening dozens of wooden houses, … Continue reading
Bradenton.com | 07/15/2007 | Tallevast compensation slow to reach workers Tallevast compensation slow to reach workers Former Beryllium worker Charles Ziegler and his wife Beatrice are suing Lockheed Martin Corp. for personal injury damages. BRIAN BLANCO/bblanco@bradenton.com Former Beryllium worker Charles … Continue reading
Oxford Research Group – Briefing papers – Too Hot to Handle? The Future of Civil Nuclear Power Too Hot to Handle? The Future of Civil Nuclear Power Frank Barnaby and James Kemp, with a foreword by David Howarth MP, July … Continue reading
Report blames plant for workers’ illnesses fernald Report blames plant for workers’ illnesses Independent auditor backs claims of sick employees that they weren’t protected from radiation. Listen to this article or download audio file.Click-2-Listen By Tom Beyerlein Staff Writer Friday, … Continue reading
Salt Lake Tribune – Feds puzzled by gamma radiation higher than normal near wildfire Feds puzzled by gamma radiation higher than normal near wildfire By Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune Article Last Updated: 07/13/2007 07:00:57 AM MDT A puzzle … Continue reading
Investigators obtained nuclear license with almost no scrutiny GAO sting will be subject of congressional hearing today By Kathleen Day THE WASHINGTON POST Thursday, July 12, 2007 WASHINGTON — Undercover congressional investigators posing as West Virginia businessmen obtained a license, … Continue reading
California lawmaker seeks vote on nuclear power | News | Bonds News | Reuters California lawmaker seeks vote on nuclear power Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:22PM EDT Email | Print | Digg | Reprints | Single Page [-] Text [+] … Continue reading
times and star workington lake district, workington news sport, west cumbria news, lake district news Radiation tests on kids’ bodies Published on 11/07/2007 ORGANS from children and Cumbrian crash victims have been tested by nuclear scientists probing plutonium levels in … Continue reading
09/07/07 – Health section The cancer cure that can kill By ISLA WHITCROFT Jan Millington’s right arm hangs useless and completely numb by her side. She often cuts herself without realising it. Recently, she broke her wrist but found out … Continue reading
The World from Berlin: Nuclear Safety Meltdown in Germany – International – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News Nuclear Safety Meltdown in Germany At first the company played down a fire and a shutdown at two German nuclear plants as no big … Continue reading
Costs Surge for Building Power Plants – New York Times Costs Surge for Building Power Plants James Hill for The New York Times Soaring prices for materials like this nickel mined in Norilsk, Russia, have helped drive up construction costs … Continue reading
New Reactor Costs Daunt U.S. Utilities as TVA Restarts Old Unit Bloomberg.com: U.S. New Reactor Costs Daunt U.S. Utilities as TVA Restarts Old Unit By Elliot Blair Smith Enlarge Image TVA’s nuclear reactor at Browns Ferry, Alabama July 9 (Bloomberg) … Continue reading
CEC Nuclear Workshops reveals strategic flaws in Nuclear Power Industry plans June 28th 2007 The California Energy Commission (CEC) has just completed a two day workshop on the potential future of nuclear power in Californa. The CEC Nuclear Power workshop … Continue reading
Politics – Steve Wiegand: Nuke power — time to re-energize? – sacbee.com Steve Wiegand: Nuke power — time to re-energize? By Steve Wiegand – Bee Columnist Last Updated 12:06 am PDT Saturday, June 30, 2007 Story appeared in MAIN NEWS … Continue reading
SanLuisObispo.com | 06/29/2007 | More nuclear reactors may be built in CA, reversing thinking of just two years ago More nuclear reactors may be built in CA, reversing thinking of just two years ago PG&E and Southern California Edison rethink … Continue reading