US Nuclear Industry Gaffes, Smokescreens and Crazy Demands
On Friday March 11, 2011 while the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi were melting down, nuclear industry representatives were parroting their
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Nuclear Renaissance Stagnates, Companies Rush For Approvals
After Fukushima the nuclear industry lobby groups were quick to declare the “nuclear renaissance” would continue with no slowdown. The
Read moreFukushima Review Causes Industry Initiated Meltdown At The NRC
Since the Fukushima nuclear accident, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has had a task force reviewing the safety risks at
Read moreReactor Reality In Japan And The Real Reasons For The US NRC Spat
In the last two weeks people have noticed an increase in US nuclear industry PR activities. Then last week nuclear
Read morePolitical Infighting at the US NRC Cripples The Agency
At a time when the NRC needs to be functioning at an optimum level to properly deal with the aging
Read moreUS LLC Rules Allow Nuclear Power Companies To Take Profits, Dump Risk On Taxpayers
As we have watched the Fukushima Daiichi disaster ruin lives and slowly bankrupt TEPCO, it made many in the US
Read moreUS Radiation Monitoring May Have Been Handed Off To Nuclear Industry Lobbyists
Lucas W Hixson may have uncovered a major abuse of the public trust by the NRC. In late March 2011
Read moreTokai Radiation Leakage And Other Nuclear Fairy Tales
Workers at the Tokai nuclear reactor accidentally released 64 tons of radioactive water from the RPV while doing maintenance work.
Read moreAP Investigative Report Finds Dangerous Problems With NRC’s Slipping Oversight
You need to read the entire report by AP. You need to read the entire report by AP. The findings
Read moreNRC Delays New Reactors, Old Units Struggle To Stay Viable
The NRC had declared delays in the new reactor approval process for AP1000 and ESBWR reactor designs. They NRC wants
Read moreNRC Meeting On GE BWR Reactors – Live Blog Transcript
Below is the live blog transcript from the Oct. 7th NRC meeting. Comments and feedback
Read moreNRC Violates Own Public Meeting Rules, No Public Comment Allowed, Closes Meeting Early
Update: NIRS has issued a statement that includes their testimony before the NRC today. The NRC left meeting attendees in
Read moreNRC FOIA Documents On Fukushima – We Have Them
The NRC recently released a huge data dump of Fukushima related information. It contains emails, documents and other relevant papers
Read moreMassive Public Meeting With NRC About GE BWR Reactor Lack Of Safety Oct. 7
Beyond Nuclear and a who’s who list of experts and de-nuclear groups will have a public meeting with the NRC
Read moreNRC Begins Releasing Thousands Of Emails On Fukushima Daiichi Response.
The US NRC has begun releasing documents and emails related to the early weeks of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. Various
Read moreNotes On Corium And Containment
My notes (Nancy’s) on the Reactor Safety Training Course (R-800) from the NRC http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML0210/ML021080117.pdf The notes are an abbreviated gathering of
Read moreThousands Sign NRC Petition To Suspend Fukushima Style Design Nuclear Reactors
A widespread petition has been filed with the NRC asking them to suspend the GE Mark 1 BWR reactors in
Read moreFt. Calhoun Admits Failing Safety Culture, We Have Visual Proof
In a recent interview with the Omaha World Herald, OPPD CEO Gary Gates admitted that Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Station has
Read moreContingent From Japan Brings Their Message To The US “End Nuclear Power”
A pair of organic farmers, their families and a contingent of anti-nuclear activists arrived in Washington DC to share the
Read moreNRC Requests Long List Of Technical Testing And Analysis
After the September 8th short notice NRC meeting, the NRC has sent a response to the North Anna nuclear plant
Read moreNRC Releases Video Of North Anna Nuclear Station Meeting
The video has been released for those who were unable to watch it live. It is down in the Video
Read moreSix Months After Fukushima, US Fails To Learn Lessons
A group of experts released a report on the current situation in Japan and their concerns that some critical lessons
Read moreNRC Meeting On North Anna – Text of Live Blogging The Meeting
Below is the liveblogging log of the NRC North Anna nuclear plant meeting today. Complete with misspelling and fumble fingered
Read moreLive Blogging The NRC North Anna Nuclear Public Meeting
We will be live blogging the NRC meeting today (Sept 8th) at 1pm EST. Find us at https://client.scribblelive.com/Event/Japan_Earthquake5 This article
Read moreNRC Public Meeting On North Anna Nuclear Plant Today
The NRC claimed yesterday on their blog that the situation at North Anna is so unique they wanted to have
Read moreNRC Gives Public Less Than 1 Day Notice Of Public Meeting On North Anna Nuclear Station
The NRC sent out an email at 6:40am CST today to those subscribed to their notification services announcing a critical
Read moreNRC Accepting Public Input On Updated Seismic Analysis For US Nuclear Plants
The NRC is calling for public comment on a proposed plan to require nuclear power plants to re-examine their seismic
Read moreUS Quake Revealed Widespread Problems And Internal NRC Concerns At Nuclear Plants
The NRC has admitted that 27 nuclear power plants may need upgrades to make them better able to handle earthquakes.
Read moreNorth Anna Nuclear Plant Built On Fault Line VEPCO Lied To Cover Up
The North Anna nuclear power plant that lost offsite power yesterday was built on a fault line. Our researchers uncovered
Read moreA Response To The Recent NRC Letter Regarding Fukushima
The original NRC letter here Thank you for your letter addressing public fears about the safety of nuclear power plants
Read moreNRC responds to citizen complaints.
This letter was sent out to US individuals that either contacted the NRC or are on their mailing list. It
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