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USA university women to host meeting on nuclear disaster issues

Women’s group hosts meeting about nuclear disaster preparedness The Doings at La Grange (Chicago) By Chuck Fieldman cfieldman@pioneerlocal.com January 30, 2012 With March 11 being the first anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster in Japan, the American Association of University Women is hosting a meeting about nuclear disaster preparedness from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 18 at Hinsdale United Methodist Church, 945 S. Garfield
Ave., Hinsdale. Continue reading →

February 1, 2012 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

USA Dept of Energy’s poor record on nuclear waste management

Nuclear waste management needs new agency, says commission   http://www.fiercehomelandsecurity.com/story/nuclear-waste-management-needs-new-agency-says-commission/2012-01-30  Fierce Homeland Security January 30, 2012 —   By David Perera The Energy Department’s poor record on nuclear waste management means the federal government should set up a new, congressionally chartered federal corporation to take over dedicated responsibility for the matter, says a final set of recommendations from a blue ribbon commission chartered by President Obama in 2010.

The panel’s report, released Jan. 26, characterizes the overall record of U.S. nuclear waste management as one of “broken promises and unmet commitments.” Continue reading →

February 1, 2012 Posted by | USA, wastes | Leave a comment

Video on US military use of depleted uranium

US used depleted uranium in recent wars Video   http://www.presstv.ir/detail/223986.html    Press TV 31 Jan 12, A prominent investigative journalist says the United States is using illegal weaponry – particularly depleted uranium – during its wars in the Middle East.

A new report shows US forces have used massive amounts of depleted uranium in Afghanistan — causing a huge number of congenital deformities and cancers.

Numerous UN human rights commissions have prohibited the use of depleted uranium on humans, including during military conflicts.  Continue reading →

February 1, 2012 Posted by | Resources -audiovicual | Leave a comment

Illinois nuclear reactor shut down

Reactor shuts down, releases steam at Illinois nuclear plant after losing outside power  Washington Post, Associated Press,   January 30 BYRON, Ill. — A nuclear reactor at a northern Illinois plant shut down Monday after losing power, and steam was being vented to reduce pressure, according to officials from Exelon Nuclear and federal regulators.

Unit 2 at Byron Generating Station shut down around 10:18 a.m., after losing power from an off-site source, Exelon officials said. Diesel generators began supplying power to the plant equipment and operators began releasing steam from the non-nuclear side of the plant to help
cool the reactor, officials said.

Even though the turbine is not turning to produce electricity, “you still need to cool the equipment.” said U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokeswoman Viktoria Mitlyng. Releasing steam helps “take away some of that energy still being produced by nuclear reaction but that doesn’t have anywhere to go now.”

The steam contains low levels of radioactive tritium, but the levels are safe for workers and the public, federal and plant officials said….. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/industries/reactor-shuts-down-releases-steam-at-illinois-nuclear-plant-after-losing-outside-power/2012/01/30/gIQALf13cQ_story.html

February 1, 2012 Posted by | incidents, USA | Leave a comment

“Decommissioning” Fukushima nukes to take a very long time

Freezing Fukushima Nuclear Plant Leaks Water TOKYO, Japan, January 30, 2012 (ENS)“…..Decommissioning is expected to take 40 years and require the use of robots and new technologies to remove the melted nuclear fuel, the Japanese government said in December. Continue reading →

February 1, 2012 Posted by | decommission reactor, Japan | 1 Comment

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