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THE NUCLEAR NEWSREEL

October 23, 2012

Japan's proposed 18-mile emergency zone--already larger than in U.S.--now seen as too small.

Reuters on Kewaunee shutdown: bad news for vulnerable reactors and small reactors. End of the road for SMRs?

UCS on NRC's failure to address flood risks to U.S. reactors from dam failures.

NRC claims radiation release at Fukushima-clone Vermont Yankee would take "days." Wasn't the case at Fukushima itself!

DOE: Oldest double-shell radwaste tank at Hanford is leaking.

NYT on Kewaunee shutdown. First of many? Older reactors, Fukushima-clone reactors are most vulnerable.

Greenpeace: Japan offering only false hope in Fukushima radiation monitoring. Its tests find continued contamination.

Wisconsin's Kewaunee reactor to close next year; Dominion tried to sell it, but no buyers.

Dominion on Kewaunee shutdown, "It produces electricity at too high a cost." Nuclear economics meets reality.

NRC covered up flood threat to 3 dozen U.S. reactors. Odds of meltdown greater than Fukushima

Indian Point license renewal hearing focuses on evacuation costs.

Bahrain becomes latest country to abandon nuclear power plans.

Plans for new nuclear power in Romania on hold as potential investors drop out & stay out.

Another nation studies new nuclear, and rejects it: Singapore says nuclear not suitable.

Calif. PUC to vote October 25 to begin investigation into costs of San Onofre shutdown, who should pay.

Lithuanians vote 64-36% against proposed new nuclear reactor.

Showdown at Indian Point. License renewal hearings begin today on antiquated NY reactors.

Xcel's plans for upgrade at Monticello reactor runs into harsh reality of nuclear economics.

LA Times: who's paying for San Onofre? And why? Regulatory failure at the PUC.

Japan PM Noda says nation will undertake a "green revolution" shift away from nuclear energy.

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