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Hazardous nuclear plant near Hudson River

Reactor shutdown at nuclear plant in NYC suburbs Google News (AP) 4 Nov 09 BUCHANAN, N.Y. — A nuclear power reactor in the New York City suburbs has been shut down because of an electrical fault, federal regulators said Tuesday. Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, safety, USA | antinuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

1945 nuclear bomb-making now polluting groundwater

Unanticipated Long Term Consequences of Nuclear Waste From Bomb Making Environmental news Network Frank Clifford, L A Times November 1, 2009 Radioactive debris has been found in canyons that drain into the Rio Grande, Continue reading →

November 2, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, USA, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Don’t believe nuclear lobbyists

Nuclear waste must be dealt with The Seattle Times Ted Coskey, Seattle 30 Oct 09 Nuclear power is not what the industry is trying to make it appear to be. It is neither safe nor essentially carbon-free … Continue reading →

November 2, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, spinbuster, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Germany to invest in USA renewable energy

German Energy Giants Eye a Greener U.S. Washington may be struggling with climate change policy, but German energy companies are angling for a piece of the action in Obama’s green energy push Business Week By Christopher Lawton October 30, 2009, “………..

After dipping their toes into the U.S. renewable energy market a few years ago, Germany’s largest energy players are now increasing their investments, Continue reading →

October 31, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, climate change, ENERGY, USA | antinuclear, renewables | 1 Comment

25,000 more Hanford nuclear disease victims likely

More Hanford workers could be compensated The News Tribune By Annette Cary,

10/29/09 As many as 25,000 former Hanford building trades workers may have developed illnesses covered by the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, said Knut Ringen, principal investigator for the building trades screening program. But he estimated that less than 10 percent of those have applied. Continue reading →

October 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | health, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Risky nuclear plant problem not detected for 19 months

Diablo had an undetected problem for 19 months New Times BY ROBERT A. McDONALD Two switches had been misaligned for 19 months at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, tests revealed last week. The error could have made it difficult for operators to cool the reactor had there had been a reactor emergency, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission official said.

The misaligned switches could have prevented a back-up cooling pump from being turned on from the control room, said Michael Peck, the NRC senior regulatory inspector at the plant. Workers would have been forced to switch on the pump manually, a step that would have delayed the operation of the cooling pump during an emergency. The misaligned switches could have diminished the ability of the critical backup cooling system to replace coolant during a breach of the reactor vessel.

October 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes | Leave a comment

Funny anti-nuke protest with a serious message

Costumed locals march against Levy County nuclear plant plans The Independent Florida Alligator CAROLYN TILLO October 28, 2009

A three-headed pink flamingo, a witch and a fish were among about 35 protesters who marched Wednesday in downtown Gainesville to protest the proposed $14 billion nuclear power plant about 50 miles from Gainesville in Levy County. Continue reading →

October 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive | Leave a comment

US soldiers the victims of depleted uranium

Dave Lindorff: Pentagon Dirty Bombers: Depleted Uranium in the USA The Huffington Post October 27, 2009 “……………..The Pentagon continues a long history of claiming that DU–which is the uranium that is left after the fissionable isotope U-235 is removed to make nuclear fuel and bombs–is not dangerous, Continue reading →

October 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, USA, weapons and war | antinuclear, depleted, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

San Antonio’s new nukes hit a financial brick wall

Breaking: Toshiba tells San Antonio its new twin $13 billion nukes will cost $4 billion more! The city balks. This looks like a job for clean energy. Climate Progress 28 Oct 09 One of the very first new nuclear power plants proposed to be built in the U.S. in over 30 years just hit a brick wall. Continue reading →

October 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, radioactive | Leave a comment

It’s getting harder to sell nuclear power

As Thursday Vote Looms on Two New Reactors, Popular Opposition May Make Selling Nuclear Power More Difficult CPS Wholesale Customers Already Facing Public Relations Battles Public Citizen SAN ANTONIO – October 28 As a Thursday vote on two new nuclear reactors looms, cities around the state that purchase power from San Antonio’s municipal utility, City Public Services (CPS), are balking at the prospect of buying pricey nuclear power from the reactors. Continue reading →

October 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radioactive | Leave a comment

Nuclear corporate welfare in Florida

Florida Green Party Opposes Public Service Commission Approval Of Nuclear Cost Recovery For Utilities, Calling It A “A License To Steal“( Michael Canney Green Party of Florida (GPF) denounces the October 16 decision by the Public Service Commission allowing Progress Energy and Florida Power & Light to raise utility rates paid by their customers in order to collect hundreds of millions of dollars in so-called “nuclear cost recovery” funds. Continue reading →

October 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Childhood cancers near nuclear plants linked to radioactive releases

NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE FOR FAMILIES – STRONTIUM-90 IN BABIES TEETH NEAR FLORIDA REACTORS Coober Pedy Regional Times, by David Bradbury, 28 Oct 09 A study on childhood cancer near nuclear power plants in Florida, U.S., was released in April. According to the study by the Radiation and Public Health Project, levels of fission product strontium-90 in the teeth of children living in southeast Florida had increased with 37% from 1986-1989 to 1994-1997.

The highest levels were found near the Turkey Point and St. Lucie reactors…………… The study was conducted by the Radiation and Public Health Project (RPHP) and funded by the Health Foundation of South Florida. RHPH is an independent non-profit research organization, established by scientists and physicians to investigate the links between environmental radiation, cancer and public health.

T………………….. Concerns have been raised about reported increases in childhood cancer. RPHP studied data on radioactive releases from the plants, radioactivity concentrations in rain- and drinking water, cancer rates in the region and levels of strontium-90 in baby’s teeth in the region.

NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE FOR FAMILIES – STRONTIUM-90 IN BABIES TEETH NEAR FLORIDA REACTORS «

October 28, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, health, USA | antinuclear, cancer, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radioactive, wastes | Leave a comment

US Bill on the way to banning foreign nuclear waste imports

Bill to ban foreign nuke waste makes small advance Google News By BROCK VERGAKIS (AP) – 28 Oct 09 SALT LAKE CITY — A bill designed to keep foreign countries from disposing their nuclear waste in the United States is taking a small but significant step toward getting a U.S. House committee vote for the first time. Continue reading →

October 28, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, politics, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, wastes | Leave a comment

Renewable Energy Bonds announced

New U.S. finance tool for renewable energy launched Oct 27, 2009 by Lisa Lambert WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday authorized more than 800 governmental agencies and power companies to issue $2.2 billion of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, Continue reading →

October 28, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, ENERGY, USA | renewables | Leave a comment

Yankee nuclear power plant has doubtful future

Vermont Yankee future dogged by doubt Burlington Free Press By Nancy Remsen • Free Press Staff Writer • October 25, 2009 Vermont’s 37-year-old nuclear power plant is constantly in the public spotlight these days as the 2012 expiration date on its license approaches. Continue reading →

October 28, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes | Leave a comment