Tag Archives: New Mexico

Activists seek broader compensation for Americans exposed to radiation after decades in limbo via The Hill

Posted on 2023/10/03 by nfield

BY ZACK BUDRYK – 10/03/23 6:00 AM ET … Now, a coalition of activists from St. Louis and New Mexico is working with the support of a bipartisan supermajority of senators to broaden the pool of such Americans who are eligible for federal compensation.  A proposed amendment to the annual Defense … Continue reading →

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Living in the light of Christ’s peace: A conversation toward nuclear disarmament via Archdiocese of Santa Fe

Posted on 2022/08/04 by nfield

77th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan Mass and Interfaith Discussion Tuesday, August 9, 2022 5:15 p.m. MT Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi Followed by Panel Discussion with Interfaith Leaders at 6:15 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Nuclear weapons development coming soon to Los Alamos National Laboratory amid safety concerns via Carlsbad Current Argus

Posted on 2022/01/30 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Adrian Hedden A main component of nuclear weapons was poised to be built in New Mexico after federal regulators granted approval for a plan to prepare Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for the work. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), … Continue reading →

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The Tularosa Downwinders Have Waited 75 Years for Justice via The Nation

Posted on 2022/01/26 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Even though the first atomic bomb exploded in their state, New Mexicans were never compensated for the health consequences of nuclear contamination. These campaigners have vowed to change that. By Sofia Martinez “It’s been over 75 years—we can’t wait anymore,” states … Continue reading →

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State of New Mexico demands feds investigate WIPP, federal nuclear programs via Carlsbad Current-Argus

Posted on 2022/01/02 by nfield

Adrian Hedden Stronger oversight of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant could be coming as the federal government was called on by New Mexico officials and members of Congress to address alleged problems with the U.S. Department of Energy’s environmental cleanup … Continue reading →

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In fight over Holtec nuclear storage site, Native Americans appeal to one of their own via lohud

Posted on 2021/09/27 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Nuclear waste canisters would come to New Mexico by barge and rail from shuttered nuclear plants like Indian Point in Buchanan and Oyster Creek in New Jersey and others where nuclear waste is housed. Adrian HeddenThomas C. Zambito Holtec International … Continue reading →

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New push on to expand nuclear radiation compensation via The Santa Fe New Mexican

Posted on 2021/09/26 by nfield

By Susan Montoya Bryan ALBUQUERQUE — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is renewing a push to expand a U.S. compensation program for people who were exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out during the Cold War. … Continue reading →

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Feds see no problems with nuclear waste storage in West Texas, New Mexico despite concerns via Carlsbad Current Argus

Posted on 2021/07/31 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Adrian Hedden A proposed storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in West Texas near the New Mexico border will have no impact on the environment, per a federal report released Thursday. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued its final environmental impact … Continue reading →

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People downwind of first atomic blast renew push for U.S. payout　via Santa Fe New Mexican

Posted on 2021/04/07 by nfield

By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated PressMar 24, 2021 Updated Mar 25, 2021 ALBUQUERQUE — In the desert northeast of Las Vegas, Nev., residents living along the Nevada-Arizona border would gather on their front porches for bomb parties or ride horses into the … Continue reading →

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New Mexico’s nuclear rush via Search Light New Mexico

Posted on 2021/02/06 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A massive nuclear waste site near Carlsbad is seemingly on a fast track. Can the company behind it be trusted? Sammy Feldblum and Tovah Strong This article was reported in collaboration with the Institute of American Indian Arts’ journalism program. … Continue reading →

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