Remember To Speak Up Against High Level Radioactive Waste Coming To Texas – Deadline Extended To November 19th
Please remember to comment by November 19th, 11:59 pm EDT; 10:59 pm CDT, 9:59 pm MDT. You can comment directly, …
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National Tribal Air Association Comment Opposing Proposed EPA Rule
Comment by Thursday night, 1159 US Eastern Time. It becomes public record. Comment here: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259 Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259 Comment submitted …
The President Of Harvard University’s Letter Opposing Proposed EPA Rule
Comment by Thursday night, 1159 US Eastern Time. It becomes public record. Comment here: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259 Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259 NB: Pruitt …
Failure To Account Fully For Environmental Damage Is An Energy Subsidy Which Should Be Eliminated According To IMF Study
Even the IMF recognizes that damage to the environment, and related health-care spending, constitutes energy subsidies. This proves that they …
“Do We Really Evaluate Each Being On The Basis Of A Monetary Value?”
Re: Cost Considerations in Rulemaking Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0107 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Comment Deadline August 13th, 11.59 …
“Only Our Environmental Protection Measures Stand Between Us And Disaster”
Re: Cost Considerations in Rulemaking Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0107 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Comment Deadline Monday August 13th, …
Trump Administration Taking The E And The P Out Of The EPA
Re: Cost Considerations in Rulemaking Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0107 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Comment Deadline August 13th, 11.59 …
Trump EPA Cost-Benefit Analysis Proposed Rule Comment Deadline Is Monday, August 13th, 11.59 pm Eastern Time
Re: Cost Considerations in Rulemaking Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0107 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Comment Deadline August 13th, 11.59 …
USDOE Spent 18 Years And Over A Quarter Of A Billion Dollars But Failed To Prove Low Level Radiation is Safe, Because It’s Not
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
[Update: Note that the comment deadline was extended from May 30th to August 16th.] As explained…
Dem Primary Run off Candidate Howard Sherman’s Proposal To Make Mississippi A Medical Tourism State Risks Driving Up Cost Of Health Insurance-Medical Care In Mississippi Plus Worsen Doctor Shortage
Over the last couple of weeks of research into candidate Howard Sherman of California, who aspires to be the Democratic …
US Senator Markey Statement On EPA’s Decision To Ignore Full Scope Of Threat Of Asbestos, Other Toxic Chemicals
“Senator Markey Statement on EPA’s Decision to Ignore Full Scope of Threat of Asbestos, Other Toxic Chemicals Friday, June 1, …
Scott Pruitt Hell-Bent On Gutting EPA Protections Against Chemicals And Radiation – Comment Deadline August 16th
Comment here by August 16th: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259 Comment is easy and can be short and can be anonymous, so there’s no …
USDOE Spent 18 Years And Over A Quarter Of A Billion Dollars But Failed To Prove Low Level Radiation is Safe, Because It’s Not – August 16th Comment Deadline Re Dangerous Trump-Pruitt-EPA Proposal
The deadline was extended to August 16th, 1159 pm Eastern Time. Comment here: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259 As explained in the US Congress …
Trump-Pruitt Nuclear Hit Job On The EPA-American People May Increase Radiation Exposure By 400x; How Quickly Will Everyone Die?
[Update: Comment Deadline was extended to August 16th.] Since the Trump-Pruitt EPA is quoting Calabrese, this appears to be a …
Locals Left In Dark About Russian Radiation Spike: Russian Authorities Confirmed Spike In Radioactivity in Air Over Ural Mountains; Classified It As “Extremely High Contamination”
“Air samples in the town of Argayash, 30 kilometers from Mayak, in late September-early October, for example, showed levels nearly …
EU Parliamentarians Still Awaiting Answers From EU About Radioactive Ruthenium Cloud That Spread Across Europe
A Polish and an Italian Member of the European Parliament asked for written responses, weeks ago, from the EU regarding …
Europe Needs to Take Prompt Action to Identify the Origin and Implement Safety Measures For Mysterious Radioactive Discharges
Earlier in the year there was a mysterious radioactive iodine discharge impacting Europe and the origin never officially identified. From …
When “Energy” Drinks Actually Contained Radioactive Energy
From “The Conversation”: “When ‘energy’ drinks actually contained radioactive energy By Timothy J. Jorgensen, Georgetown University Modern life have you …
US EPA Hid Details of Huge Radiation Increase for Drinking Water in a Nuclear Accident; Increase Violates Safe Drinking Water Act – Arguably Illegal
PEER had to sue to get this document. And, yet, the list of radionuclides is still incomplete. There are less …
US Officially Allows Radiation in Drinking Water 1000s of Times Greater Than Clean Water Act in Event of Nuclear Accident; Private Interim Nuclear Waste Storage Comment Deadline
The information from PEER, found below, is especially critical with the upcoming Private Nuclear Waste “Interim” Storage Facility Comment deadline …
US EPA had Authority, Sufficient Info to Issue Emergency Order Protecting Flint Residents from Lead-Contaminated Water by June 2015; Delayed until Jan. 21, 2016 (Office of Inspector General)
The US EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG) states that the US “EPA had authority, sufficient information to issue emergency …
Obama Distorts Record On American Indian Policies; Claims Clueless About Dakota Access Pipeline Situation
A few days after American Indians were attacked and even bitten by dogs, Obama claimed to be clueless about the …
Radioactive Needle Found in University Science Building
“The lead pig was found inside the drawer in Dana Science Building Chemistry Lab. A radiation level of 12 mR/hr …
Researchers Helped Uncover a Public Health Crisis in Flint, but Learned there are Costs to Doing Good Science
From “The Conversation“: We helped uncover a public health crisis in Flint, but learned there are costs to doing good …
Was US Govt. Web Site Overwhelmed By Opposition to EPA Radioactive Drinking Water Recommendations?
https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0268 Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0268, “Guide for Drinking Water after a Radiological Incident” Was the US Government’s Regulations.gov website overwhelmed by opposition …
US EPA Radioactive Drinking Water PAG Vacuous Cost Estimates: Comment Deadline Today 1159 PM ET (NY-DC), One Minute Till Tuesday
Add your comment on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Notice: [Nonprotective Inaction ] “Guide for Drinking Water after a Radiological …
USEPA-Gina McCarthy Issues Confusing, Misleading, Simplistic Radiation in Water PAG After Accusing Michigan Of That for Flint
Comment on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Notice: [Nonprotective Inaction ] “Guide for Drinking Water after a Radiological Incident” (PAG) …
US 49 Million Get Water From Sources Considered Officially At Risk From A Nuclear Accident – Comment Deadline Monday 11.59 PM NY-DC Time (1 min to Tues.)
“In the United States, 49 million Americans receive their drinking water from surface sources located within 50 miles of an …
Gina McCarthy Says “Let Them Drink Radioactive Water 100s and 1000s of Times the Legal Limit or Dehydrate”; Gina and Moniz Dance the Nuclear Waltz
Excerpted from a citizen comment: “I charge the EPA Director and Council to remember that they are bound my congressional …
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on Cape Cod: Water Permit-Water Rule Observations; Public Hearing
Part of the National Seashore faces Cape Cod Bay: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Cod_National_Seashore , as does Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. Pilgrim Nuclear Power …
Does the US EPA Not Know the Difference Between a US Gallon and a Liter? Radioactive Water Comment Deadline 25 July 2016
Comment on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Notice: [Nonprotective Inaction ] “Guide for Drinking Water after a Radiological Incident” here: …
US EPA Pushing Huge Hike In Drinking Water Radioactivity: Comment Deadline 25 July 2016 11.59 PM (1 Minute Till Midnite)
Comment on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Notice: [Nonprotective Inaction ] “Guide for Drinking Water after a Radiological Incident” here: …
US EPA Radioactive Water Guide (PAG): Die Now of Dehydration; Die Later of Cancer – Comment Deadline 25th July 11.59 pm (One Week)
Comment on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Notice: [Nonprotective Inaction ] “Guide for Drinking Water after a Radiological Incident” here: …
Sr. Homeland Security Engineer Comments on US EPA Radiation in Water PAG – Comment Deadline 25 July 2016
Comment on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Notice: [Non-protective] “… Guide for Drinking Water after a Radiological Incident” here: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0268 …
“Outrageous and Reckless Endangerment of Public Health” Proposed by US EPA: Increased Radiation in Drinking Water after Nuclear Accident- Comment Deadline 25 July 2016
Comment on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Draft “Guide for Drinking Water after a Radiological Incident” here: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0268 Due Jul …
Digging Bigger Sewers Under London is Expensive But Vital
From “The Conversation”: Digging bigger sewers under London is expensive, but vital by Rao Bhamidimarri, London South Bank University London’s …
French Government Plan to Subsidise EDF Could Be Illegal Warn Leading Barristers; Why are State Owned Entities Unfairly Allowed to Compete like Private Corporations Internationally in the first place?
Protesters picketed the entrance of the nuclear new build forum at Whitehall in London on April 20th: https://southwestagainstnuclear.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/energy-minister-and-delegates-challenged-at-nuclear-new-build-conference-in-london/ While a …
Accumulation of Sellafield-derived Radioactive Carbon (14C) in Irish Sea and West of Scotland Intertidal Shells and Sediments
Introduction-Background Anyone who was a serious student of biological sciences is immediately alarmed to learn that nuclear reactors routinely emit …
Radioactive Groundwater Contamination Found at All US Nuclear Power Stations: Pipe Failures Endanger Nuclear Power Station Cooling Systems-Environment
Corroding, or otherwise damaged, nuclear power station water intake pipes for cooling could cause a major nuclear disaster. Corroded, damaged, …
Advice of “Father of Health Physics” for Disposing of Tritium Safely Rebuffed by US NRC, Dr. K.Z. Morgan interview: DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore Treated as Guinea Pigs
http://web.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/rev25-34/chapter2sb4.htm From Dr. Morgan interview: “This attitude [for radiation safety] did not prevail, apparently, at some other places. Certainly it …
Nuclear Licensing Contractor-Consultant Wants “Safety-Related” and “Non-Safety Related” (Nuclear) “Structures, Systems and Components” Defined by the US NRC (He is trotting out a nuclear industry argument from the early 1980s)
On first glance it appears reasonable to define what “structures, systems and components” are “safety-related’ and ‘nonsafety-related”. However, coming from …
Study: Environmental Exposures-Behaviors Account for Vast Majority of Cancers
“A team of researchers from Stony Brook University, led by Yusuf Hannun, MD, the Joel Strum Kenny Professor in Cancer …
US Nuclear Weapons Complex Leaves ‘Legacy of Death on American Soil’
“Y-12 Calutron Operators Calutron Operators monitored various components of the machine used to separate isotopes of uranium. Calutron operators were …
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): “Worse Than Thought”
“Based on its initial assessment of the text, Sierra Club said—just as predicted—the TPP would threaten the health of communities, …
Is Petition for Increasing Public Exposure to Radiation a USNRC Inside Job? Retired NRC Counsel: Carol Marcus Wrote Another Petition at the Request of NRC Staff
Comment by November 19th against the attempts by the USNRC to increase public exposure to radiation: Docket ID: NRC-2015-0057Agency: Nuclear …
UK Lib Dem Leader Tim Farron Calls for Independent Investigation into Environmental Damage from Nuclear Industries
(Note that the USFWS comment deadline at 11.59 pm US ET on Saturday, will be 4.59 am on Sunday in …
Unconventional Gas and Oil Drilling Is Associated with Increased Hospital Utilization Rates
Flaring at the Scott Township fracking well, Lawrence Co., Western Pennsylvania, WCN 24/7 CC BY-NC 2.0, Flickr Excerpt from: “Unconventional …
Patients-Nuclear Reactors Routinely Release Radioactive Iodine into Sewers/ Environment
Potassium iodine is what is often handed out to those living near nuclear reactors to take in the event of …
US Supreme Court Dissent Against Blinkered Supreme Court Judge Scalia et. al.
“Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Final Mercury and Air Toxics Standards”, EPA-452/R-11-011 December 2011 http://www.epa.gov/ttnecas1/regdata/RIAs/matsriafinal.pdf The US EPA wasn’t even …
Investor-State Arbitration Foretaste of TPP: Philip Morris Asia vs. Australia; Who pays for medical costs?
Smoking is estimated to cost Australia $31.5 billion (In the US it costs an est. $300 billion a year, including …
