Nuclear Waste
Nuclear energy proposal in NW 'distraction' from proven renewables
Interest in nuclear energy as a solution to "dirty" sources of power is growing, including a proposal in the Northwest. However, some critics say it …
Nuclear power proposal on Columbia River raises alarm
Interest in nuclear energy as a solution to "dirty" sources of power is growing, including a proposal in the Northwest. However, some critics said it …
Analysis: New nuclear tech distracts from proven renewable energy
New nuclear power options are getting a lot of attention but analysts said the unproven options could distract from readily available renewable energy…
New Mexico tribal representatives in D.C. to support radiation exposure compensation
A 2,000-mile bus trip has not deterred representatives from Southwest tribes from traveling to Washington, D.C., this week to support expansion of …
TN group echoes global call: No money for nuclear weapons
A Knoxville-based environmental group is raising awareness about increasing U.S. nuclear weapons spending and supporting this week's global effort to …
Feds hold NM meetings to decide expansion of radioactive waste site
Public meetings in New Mexico this week will gather input on proposed expansion of a nuclear waste repository. But watchdog groups are urging a …
Scientist: plutonium contamination still present in NM's Acid Canyon
A scientist who said he found extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon believes concerned residents should invest in monitoring equi…
Climate change contributes to shift in Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms
By Kathiann Kowalski for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Networ…
Environmental groups criticize Hanford nuclear waste cleanup plan
A new agreement on plans for cleaning up nuclear waste at the Hanford site in Washington state is receiving pushback from environmental groups…
Groups renew calls to address radioactive contamination in food, water
Some organizations are renewing calls to address radioactive contamination in U.S. food and drinking water. The issue has gained prevalence in the …
Climate change reignites concerns over nuclear storage on MI shores
Summer temperatures are one more reason for concern by environmental groups about the nuclear waste stored along the Great Lakes. There are three …
RECA expansion bill impacts Tennessee, awaits House approval
A Knoxville-based environmental group is advocating for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expansion, currently awaiting House approval…