Nuclear Waste
DTE Energy Nuclear Plant Closed for Almost 3 Weeks
The Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant has been closed for repairs for almost three weeks. Local residents and advocacy groups in Monroe County are voicing …
Fed Board Meets in ID to Discuss Nuclear Waste Storage
Federal officials are in Idaho to discuss where to store nuclear waste. The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, an independent federal agency…
Oppenheimer, Japan Bombings Put Nuclear Energy in Harsh Light
The power and destructiveness of nuclear energy has been in the spotlight since the film "Oppenheimer" was released in July. It is in focus again …
In New Mexico, 'Oppenheimer' Film Revives Painful Memories
This summer's "Oppenheimer" movie will shine a light on development of the first nuclear weapons, but for many in southern New Mexico it is another …
Watch for Harmful Algal Blooms in MI Recreational Waters
Michigan residents are being warned to be prepared for another season of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes. The Michigan Department of …
Experts Concerned about SW Virginia Nuclear Plant Placement
Environmentalists and Southwest Virginia residents are concerned about proposed sites for small modular nuclear reactors. The LENOWISCO Planning …
Nuclear Waste Transportation Draws Opposition in West
Concerns are growing in the west about nuclear waste transportation. On Tuesday, the Snake River Alliance is holding a webinar on these concerns…
ID Experiment Prompts Concerns of Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
An experimental nuclear technology project slated for testing in Idaho is raising concerns about the potential for nuclear weapons proliferation…
Comment Period Open for Experimental Nuclear Tech in Eastern ID
The U.S. Department of Energy has opened a short public-comment window on an experimental nuclear technology in Idaho. The agency has released a …
Spent Nuclear-Fuel Storage Facility Nixed by NM Legislature
Like Nevada, New Mexico has rejected a proposed interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel. Responding to the Federal Nuclear Regulatory …
'Atomic Bamboozle' Documents 'False Promises' of New Nuclear Tech
A film premiering this week tackles the potential harms of the nuclear industry. Portland State University professor emeritus Jan Haaken directed …
Opponents of Proposed NM Nuclear Waste Project Await Legislative Vote
A bill to block a nuclear waste storage facility in southeast New Mexico is being watched closely by opponents of the project. Don Hancock, director …