Nuclear Plants In Sandy's Path Batten Down The Hatches
I'm sure some of you have been wondering about this. Nuclear power plants are only one part of the crucial infrastructure at risk with Hurricane Sandy this week, but one with potential to do lasting harm. Here's hoping these plants can deal with
NRC Report: Flooding Is Major Threat To U.S. Nuclear Plants
Who are you gonna believe, me or your lying eyes?
Not exactly good news, but good to know if you live anywhere near a high-risk nuclear plant. It's not much of a surprise to learn that the NRC has been working to keep this information from the
Foreign Press Warns Of Potential Catastrophe At Fukushima No. 4 Reactor
The foreign press is warning of the potential for a major catastrophe for the northern hemisphere from the remaining fuel pools at Fukushima - but the American media is strangely silent. Their focus is on Reactor 4, which is open to the elements
What, US Worry? NRC, FEMA Relax Practice Drills And Evacuation Standards Near Nuke Plants
Via the Associated Press. Even though we have 23 nuclear power plants with the same flawed design as Fukushima, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and FEMA thinks it's more important to practice for terrorist assaults than the very real danger
Industry Insiders Push To Remove Chairman Of The NRC
When you get in the way of Big Energy and their profits, the crap will hit the fan. To me, lobbyists who try to extort and coerce regulators over the well-being of our nation like these weasels are doing right now, well, it seems like treason, And
Amid Earthquake Concerns, Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Seeks 20-Year Extension
Some opponents think owners of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant are trying to rush through a license extension before the risk of a newly-located earthquake fault can be evaluated:
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., the big California utility, is
In Historic Vote, Vermont Senate Blocks License Renewal For Nuclear Plant
I'm absolutely thrilled that the good people of Vermont who organized the opposition to this plant were so successful, since the plant was leaking r
