As reported by Tom Henry at the Toledo Blade.
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If a severe nuclear power plant accident happens during a viral pandemic, already scare emergency supplies would not be available to health workers. Worse still, evacuation might be impractical. Are we even ready? At the very least, everyone living and…
Continue readingAs reported by WTNH.
Continue readingLearn more, sign the petition, and register for the webinar, here.
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2020
Contact: Tony Leshinskie, State Nuclear Engineer
(802) 272-1714
Anthony.leshinskie@vermont.gov
MEDIA RELEASE
Vermont Public Service Department Announces May 4, 2020 Meeting of the Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens…
As reported by AP, and published in the New York Times. Note the important paragraph at the end of the article:
“[A] recent study by the Oakland, California-based Physicians, Scientists and Engineers for Healthy Energy found that renewable energy goal…
As reported by the Albuquerque Journal:
Deadline for public comment on nuke waste site extended
By Theresa Davis / Journal Staff Writer
Published: Monday, April 27th, 2020 at 10:52pm
Updated: Monday, April …
Beyond Nuclear’s radioactive waste specialist, Kevin Kamps, was hosted by Libbe HaLevy for an extended interview on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s sudden, astonishing rejection of appeals opposing the Holtec International/Eddy-Lea [Counties] …
Continue readingIn the first of a series of video reports, we’ll be letting you know what we’re working on and address breaking news and other developments as we continue our campaign to abolish nuclear power and nuclear weapons.
Continue readingAs reported by Thomas C. Zambito in the Rockland/Westchester Journal News.
Continue readingBeyond Nuclear issued a press release today urging against the granting of license extensions to Duke Energy’s 11 reactors –which could see them operating as long as 80 years. At least five –Catawba 1 & 2 (SC), Shearon Harris (NC) and McGuire 1 &…
Continue readingBeyond Nuclear issued a press release on April 28, 2020 commenting on what now should happen to the Indian Point Unit 2 reactor after it closes on April 30. Some excerpts:
Beyond Nuclear argues that, with the Indian Point Unit 2 nuclear reactor in New …
The Indian Point Unit 2 nuclear reactor in New York closes down permanently on April 30. Unit 3 will close a year from now. The closure this week is a moment replete with good news and golden opportunities that should not be wasted.
While other reactor…
Column by Cliff Weathers, Riverkeeper’s communications director, published in LoHud.
Continue readingShared by our friend and colleague Nancy Vann, who lives just over a mile away from the Indian Point nuclear power plant. The song is sung to the melody of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”:
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the closing of the plantWe s…
As reported by the Albuquerque Journal:
Deadline for public comment on nuke waste site extended
By Theresa Davis / Journal Staff Writer
Published: Monday, April 27th, 2020 at 10:52pm
Updated: Monday, April …
In violation of Nuclear Waste Policy Act, license applicant Holtec International contemplates federal ownership of 173,000 metric tons of highly radioactive spent reactor fuel to be stored at New Mexico site
Beyond Nuclear vows to challenge NRC a…
“Everything is free” in the hopes of luring people back. But many just stop over, or leave again. There is nowhere to play, yet money is being spent on useless infrastructure. “Everyone thinks that Fukushima has recovered now. And people want to forget…
Continue reading“Everything is free” in the hopes of luring people back. But many just stop over, or leave again. There is nowhere to play, yet money is being spent on useless infrastructure. “Everyone thinks that Fukushima has recovered now. And people want to forget…
Continue readingAs posted on the NIRS website. This letter, sent by Beyond Nuclear and 85 allied groups, was submitted on Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, April 22, 2020.
Continue readingAs reported by WRDW.
Vogtle Units 1 & 2, in Burke County, GA, are operational. Vogtle Units 3 & 4 are under construction.
SIGN the petition to the Government of Japan demanding that contaminated water be stored on land and solidified rather than being dumped into the Pacific Ocean. The Japanese government intends to release 1.2 million cubic meters of water contaminated with radioiodine, radiocesium, radiostrontium and tritium into the ocean. This water, which exceeds emission concentration standards, has been accumulating since the Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdowns and explosions in 2011. Yet more contaminated water will likely be dumped from the ruined reactor sites in the future.
Japan civil society groups and Fukushima fishing unions are strongly opposed to ocean discharge. For the fishing industry, this is a matter of life and death. You can sign the organization or individual petition. This petition is sponsored by Citizens’ Nuclear Information Center, No Nukes Asia Forum Japan and Friends of the Earth Japan.
Breaking News
At 11am Eastern today, the NRC Commissioners held an affirmation session re: appeals in the Holtec CISF (irradiated nuclear fuel Consolidated Interim Storage Fac…
Please help us secure more in-person public comment meetings, by urging both your U.S. Senators, and your U.S. Representative, to demand one from NRC in your state/congressional district, once safe to do so. At the same time, urge your Congress Mem…
Continue readingA long, hard-fought victory for all who have campaigned for many years to close Indian Point! Watch this video — aptly called Beyond Indian Point — about the closure, and what’s next for New York. And read more about the Beyond Indian Point campaign.
Continue readingBeyond Nuclear was interviewed on the Thom Hartmann Program on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 — Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.
Could a Fukushima-style Meltdown Happen in…Michigan?! with Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Specialist – Beyond Nuclear
(More info…
Wednesday’s regular segment, Beyond Nuclear, is about nuclear issues, including weapons, energy, waste, and the future of nuclear technology in the United States. Kevin Kamps, the Radioactive Waste Watchdog at the organization Beyond Nuclea…
Continue readingImmediate release: 21 April 2020
Contact: Marylia Kelley, 925.255.3589 : marylia@trivalleycares.org
The thirty-six member organizations of the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability spoke with one voice today in a letter sent to Secretary of Energy Da…
Continue readingAs reported by WFXG (an update on an April 8th story).
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Glenn Carroll, Nuclear Watch South, 404-378-4263, atom.girl@nonukesyall.org
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP FILES PETITION TO BLOCK VOGTLE 3 NUCLEAR FUEL LOAD
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Opportunity for Public Hearing on Vogtle…
Continue readingSee the letter sent by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman to the entire New Mexican U.S. congressional delegation, here.
Note this very carefully worded section from the letter:
“The NRC staff plans to hold a nationwide webinar and five pu…
See the letter sent by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman to the entire New Mexican U.S. congressional delegation, here.
Note this very carefully worded section from the letter:
“The NRC staff plans to hold a nationwide webinar and five pu…
See the Nuclear Watch New Mexico press release:
Nuclear Watch New Mexico
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 21, 2020
Contact: Jay Coghlan, Nuclear Watch NM, 505.989.7342, jay@nukewatch.org
&nb…
Petition alleges mishandling of maintenance
As reported by the Monroe (Michigan) News.
See the Beyond Nuclear and Don’t Waste Michigan press release, here.
“Freedom of Speech,” by Norman Rockwell, 1943As reported by E&E News. The article quotes Beyond Nuclear:
…[C]itizen groups, environmental advocates and some legislators are voicing concerns about their ability to be heard on projects including …
As reported by Crain’s Chicago Business.
Beyond Nuclear is quoted:
But watchdog groups are concerned that employees may be overworked, leading to fatigue and potentially errors. “You want an alert workforce,” said Paul Gunter, a director …
NEWS FROM BEYOND NUCLEAR & DON’T WASTE MICHIGAN For immediate release: April 16, 2020
Fermi 2 Reactor Compromised by Torus Debris
Risking Failure of Pressure Suppression Chamber and Meltdown
MONROE, MI & WASHINGTON, D…
Continue readingU.S. News – New Wildfires in Area Round Ukraine’s Chernobyl Plant – By Associated Press, Wire Service Content
Pulse – Kiev says huge forest fire ‘no threat’ to Chernobyl nuclear zone – By AFP
As posted at State of NV Agency for Nuclear Projects’ “W…
Continue readingAs reported by the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Continue readingAs reported by Carolina Public Press. Beyond Nuclear and Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League are quoted.
Continue readingThree-dozen organizations, including Beyond Nuclear, sent a letter on April 16th to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, expressing opposition to a relapse into reprocessing of high-level radioactive waste.
Continue readingVestnik Kavkaza – Chernobyl fire extinguished by rain
As posted at State of NV Agency for Nuclear Projects’ “What’s News?” website section.
Continue readingWednesday’s regular segment, Beyond Nuclear, is about nuclear issues, including weapons, energy, waste, and the future of nuclear technology in the United States. Kevin Kamps, the Radioactive Waste Watchdog at the organization Beyond Nuclear, …
Continue readingAs reported by the Associated Press and published in the New York Times.
Continue readingAA – Wildfire nears Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine – Elena Teslova
Reuters – Fire raging near Ukraine’s Chernobyl poses radiation risk, say activists – By Margaryta Chornokondratenko and Alexander Marrow
UrduPoint – Chernobyl Forest Fire Nears N…
Daily Mail – Exclusion Zone burning for eight days are now ‘close’ to exploded nuclear reactor amid new fears of radiation contamination – By Jack Wright For Mailonline
As posted on April 12, 2020 at the State of Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects’ …
Continue readingTerrified Atomic Workers Warn That the COVID-19 Pandemic May Threaten Nuclear Reactor Disaster
As reported by Harvey Wasserman and published at LA Progressive.
VOA News – US Nuclear Waste Cleanup Delayed – Susan Montoya Bryan
As posted at the State of Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects’ “What’s News?” website section.
Continue readingBeyond Nuclear joined with 74 environmental coalition partner groups in sending this letter to Congressional leadership. It opposes a bailout for the uranium mining industry in any future COVID-19 emergency response legislation.
Continue readingFor Immediate Release: April 09, 2020
Contact: Paul Gunter, Reactor Oversight Project, Beyond Nuclear,301-523-0201
TAKOMA PARK, MD — The nuclear power industry should not be allowed to significantly increase nuclear safety risks while jeopardizin…