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NRC’s nuclear safety moves slow and inadequate

There is some dissent among nuclear experts despite the NRC’s assurances.

 radioactive tritium has leaked into groundwater at three-quarters of U.S. commercial nuclear power sites.

Nuclear safety in the U.S. a slow affair Smart Planet, By  | January 8, 2012 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is taking a years long methodical approach to advanced nuclear safety in the United States while other nations, including France and Japan, are acting more expeditiously.

Japan’s ongoing Fukushima crisis has placed nuclear power under scrutiny throughout the world, and public interest groups in the US have expressed safety concerns about its aging reactors. Watchdogs have criticized the NRC for softening regulations or  even ignoring violations…… Continue reading →

January 10, 2012 Posted by | safety, USA | Leave a comment

Airport scanner staff to be monitored for radiation

Airport Screeners to be Monitored for Radiation, TSA Says Jan 9, 2012   Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNews The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to monitor the levels of radiation that its employees are exposed to from X-ray technology, including airport body scanners, a document from the agency says.

In the document, the TSA said it plans to start performing radiation measurements using “personal dosimeters,” which are devices worn on the body that measure a person’s exposure to radiation, at certain airports. Such devices are used by people who work near sources of radiation  such as hospital and nuclear power plant employees.

“The measurements will assist the TSA in determining if the Transportation Security Officers (TSO) at selected federalized airports are exposed to ionizing radiation above minimum detectable levels, and whether any measured radiation doses approach or exceed the threshold where personnel dosimetry monitoring is required by [Department of Homeland Security]/TSA policy,” according to the document, which was posted on a government website. http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/2091-airport-security-screening-personal-radiation-monitoring.html

January 10, 2012 Posted by | health, USA | Leave a comment

Renewable energy deal between Scotland and Masdar

Scotland set for renewable energy deal in Abu Dhabi, BBC News 8 Jan 12, Mr Salmond said the deal would help develop university research into renewable energy Scotland is poised to sign a renewable energy technology research deal in the Middle East.

First Minister Alex Salmond is to travel to Abu Dhabi this week to sign a “ground-breaking” contract with renewables firm Masdar. Continue reading →

January 10, 2012 Posted by | renewable, UK | Leave a comment

Israel to close its unsafe Dimona nuclear reactor, in fear of war with Iran

Iranian war fears spark closure of Israel reactor THE AUSTRALIAN,    January 09, 2012   ISRAEL is preparing to shut its nuclear reactor at Dimona, where it makes nuclear weapons, because of the site’s vulnerability in a war with Iran. Continue reading →

January 10, 2012 Posted by | Israel, weapons and war | Leave a comment

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