THE NUCLEAR NEWSREEL - NIRS

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THE NUCLEAR NEWSREEL

September 17, 2012:

NRC whistleblower says agency is covering up flood threats to nuclear reactors.

Washington Post finally notices massive protests against India's Kudankulam reactors.

Germany says it is ready, willing and able to help Japan go non-nuclear.

Demonstrators take to the water to protest against Fukushima-clone Vermont Yankee.

House passes No More Solyndras Act 245-161. Senate "expected to ignore it completely."

To MOX or not? Govt likes plutonium fuel in reactors, but public doesn't.

More cost overruns and delays for EDF's Flamanville Areva EPR reactor. Who could have predicted? Oh, right--everyone.

Cracking found at 2nd Belgian reactor. 10 U.S. reactors potentially affected. Yet NRC is silent.

Photo: Part of the mess that is the Fukushima Unit 3 fuel pool.

Japan Times: Japan's new energy plan will end nuclear power by 2030, continue reprocessing.

Yet another study shows we can power the world with renewables/efficiency. How many studies do we need before we do it?

Strong Tampa Bay Times editorial: Stop Duke Energy's proposed Levy County, Florida reactors.

Please support us: New statement from Kudankulam protestors.

Quebec will close, rather than refurbish, its only nuclear reactor.

50 workers contaminated at Pennsylvania's Peach Bottom Fukushima-clone reactor complex.

Addressing a gap in nuclear regulation. Fukushima accident might have met NRC's "safety" standards.

Awww.... Very sad nuclear giant Exelon says wind power is too cheap, its reactors can't compete.

Kudankulam update: Protest leader S.P. Udayakumar to turn himself in to today in bid to avert more police violence.

Duke Energy says it will build $24 Billion Levy County, FL nuclear project. We say: no way!

VICTORY!

CALVERT CLIFFS-3 LICENSE DENIED!

August 30, 2012. In a historic decision, NRC Licensing Board supports NIRS and denies construction/operating license for Calvert Cliffs-3! Key decision here. NIRS press statement is here.

The Licensing Board also issued decisions on NIRS' solar and wind contention, and another contention related to Fukushima Task Force issues.

On July 26, 2012, NIRS held a press briefing on the expected Calvert Cliffs-3 decision and its implications for the nuclear industry with Michael Mariotte of NIRS, Bob Eye, attorney for intervenors in the South Texas licensing proceeding, and former NRC Commissioner Peter Bradford. You can listen to the briefing here. Michael Mariotte's opening statement is here.

Timeline of the Calvert Cliffs-3 reactor project and licensing proceeding.

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SOUTHERN INDIA

The largest, most important anti-nuclear protest you don't know about. September 10, 2012: One killed, thousands tear-gassed at Kudankulam protests. Lots of background info on ongoing Kudankulam protests--new press release September 12, 2012. Support Indian protesters; Stop Kudankulam: Take Action here.

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NUCLEAR CRISIS IN JAPAN

NIRS' response pointing to errors and omissions in Wall Street Journal article "The Panic Over Fukushima." August 24, 2012.

World Nuclear News graph shows evolution of official Fukushima evacuation/exclusion zones. Click graph to enlarge.

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