Building Starts on Plant to Convert Plutonium – New York Times Building Starts on Plant to Convert Plutonium Stephen Morton for The New York TimesWork beginning on Wednesday at the $4.8 billion Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility in Aiken, S.C. … Continue reading
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Times-News: Magicvalley.com, Twin Falls, ID Victim’s payment Downwinders optimistic that reintroduced bill will become law By Blair Koch Times-News correspondent Downwinders in Idaho have reason to applaud local senators who have reintroduced a 2005 proposal to expand the Radiation Exposure … Continue reading
The Peninsula On-line: Qatar’s leading English Daily N-plant fires stoke nuclear power debate Web posted at: 8/4/2007 8:13:36 Source ::: REUTERS LONDON • Fires in power stations are not unusual, but when they strike nuclear plants, they reignite the debate … Continue reading
Our unnecessary nuclear future (Politics) Our unnecessary nuclear future by Amanda Witherell diablo canyon.jpg photo of Diablo Canyon nuke plants courtesy of PG&E’s Jim Zimmerlin Sigh. Just when you’re starting to think something productive might occur in the legislature, enter … Continue reading
Power Surge | Power Surge | Feature Stories | Port Folio Weekly | The Alternative Voice of the Seven Cities Power Surge Locally and across the nation there’s growing support for nuclear energy. Even some environmentalists are on board. But … Continue reading
Constellation Energy files partial plan for reactor — baltimoresun.com Constellation Energy files partial plan for reactorBloomberg News 3:00 AM EDT, July 31, 2007 Constellation Energy Group Inc. has filed the first partial application to build a new nuclear reactor in … Continue reading
Department of Energy to Award $16 Million for GNEP Studies Department of Energy to Award $16 Million for GNEP Studies Teams to Provide Analysis on Technology DevelopmentThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that four consortia have been selected … Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2007 CONTACT: Julie R. Enszer, NPRI, 202/822-9800 or Arjun Makhijani, 301/270-5500 a/rdist Landmark Energy Policy Study Points the Way to U.S. Energy Future without Fossil Fuels or Nuclear Power Protecting Climate Will Require Essentially … Continue reading
The Energizer — Discover Magazine The Energizer Amory Lovins has a vision: The U.S. economy keeps going and going and going—without any oil by Cal Fussman, Photography by Ben Stechschulte Lovins waters tropical plants in a hothouse that serves as … Continue reading
Nevada Appeal – News Survey shows most Americans oppose Yucca Mountain Geoff dornan Appeal Capitol Bureau, gdornan@nevadaappeal.com July 28, 2007 Comment Comments (12) Print Friendly Print Email Email A national survey by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows only one … Continue reading
News & Star Sellafield body parts probe helpline set up Published on 28/07/2007 By Susie Carter A HELPLINE has been set up as part of the inquiry into the removal of body tissue from nuclear workers at Sellafield. A telephone … Continue reading
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Nuclear Power: Follow the Money Bob SheakJuly 2007The Bush administration’s energy policies from 2001 to the present havesupported fossil fuels above all other energy sources, emphasizing the needto find new sources of petroleum, support new technologies for liquefiednatural gas, and … Continue reading
We can’t pass energy problems to next generation : Perspectives : Knoxville News Sentinel Landon Medley Saturday, July 28, 2007 While Tennesseans appreciate the attention given to the current energy debate in the Congress by U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, many … Continue reading
Tri-City Herald: Local News Hanford workers evacuated after waste leak Published Saturday, July 28th, 2007 By Annette Cary, Herald staff writer A mix of radioactive and hazardous chemical waste leaked onto the ground in central Hanford Friday morning as it … Continue reading
Concerns Mount Over Nuclear Energy After Series of Scares | Europe | Deutsche Welle | 27.07.2007 Concerns Mount Over Nuclear Energy After Series of Scares Sceptics say recent errors highlight the drawbacks of nuclear energy Großansicht des Bildes mit der … Continue reading
Category:Protests against nuclear energy – Wikimedia CommonsAmerican Thinker: New Nukes for California? July 19, 2007 New Nukes for California? By Joe Somsel As a Californian, I know well the opinion the rest of the country holds of our political sensibilities. … Continue reading
lamonitor.com: The Online News Source for Los Alamos Trinity test exposed public to radiation and fallout ROGER SNODGRASS Monitor Assistant Editor An important footnote has updated the history of the world’s first test of an atomic bomb at Trinity Site, … Continue reading
Independent – July 24, 2007: Texans: Say no to uranium mining Texans: Say no to uranium mining By Zsombor Peter Staff Writer CHURCH ROCK — In the late 1980s, representatives of Uranium Resources Inc. came to the small Texas town … Continue reading
DOE examines GTCC waste disposal DOE examines GTCC waste disposal Source:ExecDigital July News Date:25/07/2007 12:22:19 DOE has announced it will evaluate disposal options for GTCC LLW generated from the decommissioning of nuclear power plants, medical activities and nuclear research. DOE … Continue reading
Japan quake sends tremors across nuclear industry | Science | Reuters Japan quake sends tremors across nuclear industry Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:58AM EDT Email | Print | Digg | Reprints | Single Page [-] Text [+] Photo 1 of … Continue reading
CNIC – Citizens’ Nuclear Information Center Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Earthquake Japan’s Nuclear Safety Shaken to the Roots CNIC Report (23 July 2007) At 10:13 am on July 16 a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck just off the coast of Niigata Prefecture on the … Continue reading
Is Nuclear Power the Answer?, Sojourners Magazine/August 2007 s Nuclear Power the Answer? Proponents claim that nuclear energy is the power source of the future – clean, green, and safe. Are they right? by Jim Rice email this article printer-friendly … Continue reading
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
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