Clearance to Build New Russian Nuclear Reactors in India is Illegal (Koodankulam 3 & 4)
Koodankulam Nuclear Power Protest – PMANE, – Dianuke.org “…the first two units of the Koodankulam nuclear power project are sub-standard, …
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Bears Ears Intertribal Coalition Condemns Trump-Zinke Recommendation to Eviscerate Bear Ears National Monument; Other National Monuments on the Chopping Block Too
Zinke’s recommendation is at Trump’s behest: “Presidential Executive Order on the Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act, EXECUTIVE ORDER“, …
Why Special Interests Want Bears Ears National Monument Gone: Uranium, Oil and Gas
The comment deadline for “Review of Certain National Monuments Established Since 1996; Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment” is July …
Secret MOX Plutonium Fuel Shipment Planned From French Gov Owned AREVA To Japan; Trump Administration Approved with Tillerson as Lead
Mere Coincidence or somehow related? AREVA Nuclear Fuel Facility in Washington State used to be Exxon Nuclear Fuel until 2001. …
Experts: Nuclear Industry Pressured USNRC into Low-Balling Consequences of Nuclear Accident
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Overlay Indian Point Nuclear Power Station – Greenpeace OpenStreet Map Trump Tower 5th Ave NY http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/nuclear/nomorechernobyls/exclusion-zone-comparison-map/ Trump’s …
Letter Opposing Burial of Nuclear Waste Equivalent to 700 Nuclear Warheads on US Beachfront – Petition
This letter may be signed in the form of a petition and/or letters sent directly. Petition link at page bottom. …
2017/05/17 Japanese Nuclear Reactor Restarts Despite Unresolved Safety Issues
It is mind-boggling that there would be any nuclear restarts in Japan even as the Fukushima nuclear disaster is ongoing. …
South Dakota: Dewey-Burdock ISL Uranium Mining Aquifer Exemption Comment Deadline Extended to June 19th (Midnight)
The deadline was listed at midnight on Friday May 19th, apparently one minute to Saturday, but it’s not clear. It …
Sparking Fears of Airborne Radiation, Wildfire Burns in Fukushima “No-Go Zone”; Forests Contaminated by Fukushima and Chernobyl “are Ticking Time Bombs”
From Common Dreams: “Sparking Fears of Airborne Radiation, Wildfire Burns in Fukushima ‘No-Go Zone’ Contaminated forests such as those outside …
Secretive South African Nuclear Deal Blocked by Court; Need for Vigilance Remains
Press Release from Earthlife Africa and SAFCEI: “NUCLEAR DEAL BLOCKED! JUDGEMENT MADE ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT’S SECRET TRILLION-RAND NUCLEAR …
The Risks Attached to South Africa’s Nuclear Energy Strategy
As published by “The Conversation”, August 19, 2015: “The risks attached to South Africa’s nuclear energy strategy By Vladimir Slivyak, …
At Chernobyl and Fukushima, Radioactivity Has Seriously Harmed Wildlife
From “The Conversation”: “At Chernobyl and Fukushima, radioactivity has seriously harmed wildlife By Timothy A. Mousseau, University of South Carolina …
Russia’s Secretive, Floating, Old Style Nuclear Reactor: Fueling and Testing in St. Petersburg on the Baltic?
Russian President Putin trying to nuke his hometown? As Trump would say: “Sad”! Rosatom, the Russian State owned company which …
Beatrix Potter’s Beloved Lake District Still Endangered by Proposed New Nuclear Reactors and Nuclear Waste
Beatrix Potter, best known as the author-illustrator of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit“, “supported the efforts of the National Trust …
US NRC Webinar on Wed (sign up by Tues 2 pm): Global Nuclear Fuels Americas Performance Review – Putin Must Think It’s Great; Trying to Get an Exemption to Run His Nuclear Fuel in Illinois
While it’s not what the US NRC appears to have in mind when discussing GNF-A’s performance review, it’s been within …
Putin’s Nuclear Fuel Co. Wants Exemption to Fuel Illinois Reactors with help of Exelon, GE, Toshiba, Hitachi and US NRC
TVEL belongs to Atomenergoprom that is a part of the Rosatom State corporation. As a State corporation, Rosatom is subordinate …
GNF-A (GE, Hitachi, Toshiba) Agreement to Bring Russian Government (TVEL) Nuclear Fuel to US Market
TVEL belongs to the Atomenergoprom, which is part of the Rosatom State corporation, which answers to Russian President Putin. From …
Putin-Erdogan Nuclear Caliphate in Turkey Endangers Cyprus; Istanbul; Critically Endangered Seals; Turtles
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Coordinates: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akkuyu_Nuclear_Power_Plant USGS Circular 1193, 1999, p. 9 Part of the Human Chain Protest against Akkuyu…
Stop Koodankulam Nuclear Reactor Expansion: Modi-Putin Nuclear Tango in India
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Photo: Koodankulam Nuclear Power Protest, PMANE, Dianuke.org Via Dianuke.org: “Stop the Koodankulam NPP Expansion Now!: PMANE’s…
Toshiba’s Westinghouse Nuclear Declared Bankruptcy; US Taxpayers and Ratepayers Left on the Hook for Billions?
Even with gross subsidies, the nuclear industry is not viable. “Westinghouse Electric Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday, …
Trump Cuts Spell Trouble for Security at Indian Point Nuclear Power Station and New York Harbor; Removing Critical Coast Guard Resources May Hamper USCG’s Patrols and Emergency Response
To the left is open-air, spent nuclear fuel. The spent fuel casks have been called “Chernobyl in a Can” by …
Russia Plans to Fuel Floating Nuclear Reactor(s) in St. Petersburg – Endangering the City of 5 Million, Before Towing It Around Scandinavia
Russian State owned Rosatom, which answers directly to the President of Russia (Putin). Thus, it appears more accurate to say …
Was the Nuclear Control Room Panel Fire at Quad Cities Caused By a Defective GE-Hitachi Switch?
US NRC Photo: Control Room Panels (unknown nuclear power station), Nov-2007; black and white photo of Quad Cities Control Rm …
Bears Ears Monument Partial Win: Is Canadian Energy Fuels Uranium Mine Included or Excluded?
Note that the original Intertribal Coalition proposal for the Bears Ears Monument is to the far right. The BLM probably …
Russia’s Nuclear Shakedown of Bulgaria and Its Nuclear Shakedown Colleagues: RWE, Areva, Toshiba-Westinghouse)
Reuters news from Friday had three titles about nuclear shakedowns, without calling them that, of course. Through international litigation, Russia …
Entergy Nuclear Staff May Not Have Standards to Know what “Good” Actually Is; Seem to Lack Engineering Acumen; Overwhelmed by Trying to Run the Nuclear Station; Security Forgot to Show Up to Safety Culture Focus Group – Leaked USNRC Inspection for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
Excerpted from a leaked US NRC inspection report regarding New Orleans based Entergy owned Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station near Boston, …
Most Powerful US Nuclear Reactor Not Working for Months; Special Inspection Report Pending; US NRC Renews License for a Total of 59 Years Anyway
Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Station has the most powerful single nuclear reactor in the US, when it’s working, which it …
Seaweed Has Again Blocked Cooling and Shut down Scottish Nuclear Power Station
Torness Nuclear Power Station is around 30 miles from Edinburgh. According to French State owned EDF, owner-operator of the UK’s …
Japan Offshore Earthquake Upgraded to M 7.4, Strong Ground Acceleration at Fukushima Nuclear Site; Felt as a IX Fukushima Area; Loss of Cooling, Loss of Power at Fukushima Nuclear Site (Reported as Restored)
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the recent earthquake in Japan (05:59 JST, 22 Nov. 2016, Fukushima-Ken Oki) has been …
Japan: Powerful 7.3 Earthquake Hits Offshore Fukushima; Onshore Fukushima Nuclear Reactors Est. as VI by USGS; Japan Issues Tsunami Warning “Evacuate Immediately” for Fukushima Coastal Area
[Update: Japan Meteo Agency says it’s a 7.4; USGS “Did You Feel It?” had a IX Intensity Report: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2016/11/22/japan-offshore-earthquake-upgraded-to-m-7-4-strong-ground-acceleration-at-fukushima-nuclear-site-felt-as-a-ix-fukushima-area-loss-of-cooling-loss-of-power-at-fukushima-nuclear-site-reported-as-re/ ] …
Explosion-Fire at Nuclear Power Station Near New York City on Election Day Due to Equipment Failure
The US NRC report says that this “explosion in the protected area” which was “due to equipment failure” occurred at …
US NRC PR Person Lazy or Engaged in Cover-up of the Offline Status of Watts Bar Nuclear Reactor 2
By now, this whole TVA-Watts Bar Nuclear Reactor Unit 2 saga is past degenerating into farce. It is still offline …
“Last Gasp of Dying Industry”: Nuclear Experts Decry First New US Reactor in 20 Years
It didn’t even gasp on for long: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2016/10/26/americas-pre-rotted-new-nuclear-reactor-not-working-power-at-zero-percent-commercial-ops-for-watts-bar-2-lasted-only-four-days-apparent-scram By Common Dreams.org: “Last Gasp of Dying Industry’: Nuclear Experts Decry First …
TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Workers Frightened of Raising Safety Concerns: US NRC Meets with TVA Officials on Nov. 3rd
The Nuclear side of the TVA appears hell bent on destroying the legacy of good done by the early Tennessee …
Stop Koodankulam Nuclear Reactor Expansion: Modi-Putin Nuclear Tango
Photo: Koodankulam Nuclear Power Protest, PMANE, Dianuke.org Via Dianuke.org: “Stop the Koodankulam NPP Expansion Now!: PMANE’s Statement on Modi-Putin Nuclear …
French and Japanese Quality Defects to Shut-down Multiple French Nuclear Reactors – Areva Le Creusot Forge and JCFC (Japan Casting and Forging) at Work
Notice that the above inspection was in 2009. Regulators have suspected or known about problems at French state-owned Areva Le …
Leak: Areva-Le Creusot Investigating 6,000 Nuclear Parts Files for Irregularities; US NRC to Participate in ASN Led Worldwide Inspection from Nov 28th to Dec 2nd
From a US NRC Inspection Report, October 6 – 8, 2009, by Kerri Kavanagh https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/us-nrc-on-areva-le-creusot-potential-defects-in-us-reactors-feigning-ignorance/ The US NRC had concerns …
And now for the next chapter! Ireland and Sellafield!
A new nuclear power station is proposed at Moorside near Sellafield, as well as at Hinkley Pt. Our map distance …
Areva Creusot Forge: French Regulator Published List of Defects at Flamanville Nuclear and Elsewhere One Week AFTER French Nuclear Reactors Approval Announced for Britain (Hinkley Pt.); Still No News From US NRC re Potentially Defective Areva-Le Creusot Nuclear Parts
According to the French Regulator, ASN: “To date, Areva NP has identified 87 irregularities concerning EDF reactors in operation, 20 …
Overview of Areva Le Creusot Nuclear Parts Defects; Impact on Flamanville; Japan Possibly Implicated
Areva Le Creusot Forge, US NRC, 2009 Thank you Greenpeace France for commissioning this study! On vous remercie! Thank you …
Fire at E. I. Hatch Nuclear Power Station in Georgia USA?
The reactor status for Hatch Reactor 1 was reported as 50% on Sept. 11th and Sept. 12th, which seems to …
Japan Governor Asks For Halt Of Sendai Nuclear Reactors
Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic ash-fall, evacuation shelters in tsunami zones – what could possibly go wrong? The sign of “tsunami attention!” …
Possible Fire at Vogtle Nuclear Power Station on the Savannah River in Georgia, USA (23 Aug. 2016)
Possible fire at Vogtle Nuclear Power Station, which is located in Georgia, on the Savannah River, just across from South …
British Nuclear Plant “Unwelcome & Unwanted” – Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Seán Crowe TD
News Release from Sinn Féin: “British Nuclear Plant ‘Unwelcome & Unwanted’ – Crowe 4 August, 2016 – by Seán Crowe …
Canadian Uranium Miner, Energy Fuels, Endangers Proposed Bears Ears National Monument, BLM Comment Deadline Aug. 1 (Today); Write President Obama
Options to oppose expansion of the Daneros uranium mine, which lies within the proposed Bears Ears National Monument area on …
Canadian Miner Energy Fuels – Destroying US Public Land to Send Uranium to S. Korea; Not Even Royalties for Bankrupt US Govt; Aug. 1st; Aug. 30th Comment Deadlines
“mining companies–many of them foreign-owned–have taken over $300 billion worth of valuable metals from public lands without paying a nickel …
Expanding Energy Fuels Uranium Mine Impact by 41.8 Acres Is Unnecessary Degradation of US Public Lands; Health-Environmental Hazard
On US Public Land: to be destroyed by a Canadian uranium mining company, probably to fuel South Korean Nuclear Reactors. …
Fukushima System Failure Case Study ( NASA )
“the NAIIC concluded that “the disaster was man-made and the result of collusion between government, the regulators and TEPCO, and …
Japan Court Upholds Takahama Nuclear Shutdown in a Blow to the Nuclear Industry: Safety Concerns; Sanity Rules
“Sixty thousand people marched in central Tokyo on 19 September 2011, chanting “Sayonara nuclear power” and waving banners, to call …
Brazil: Police Arrest 19 Individuals in Eletrobras Nuclear Power Bribery Probe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angra_Nuclear_Power_Plant If only arrests of those involved in nuclear bribery-kickback schemes would be made in some other countries… One can …
