Tag Archives: Safety

Fire extinguisher system at nuclear plant freezes via NHK World Japan

Posted on 2019/02/10 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A fire extinguisher system has broken down at a nuclear power plant in northern Japan due to a record cold weather. Hokkaido Electric Power Company says a worker discovered the problem at its Tomari nuclear plant in the country’s northernmost … Continue reading →

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California’s Dangerous Diablo Nuke Hangs in Governor Newsom’s Hands via Reader Supported News

Posted on 2019/02/08 by nfield

By Harvey Wasserman The fate of one of the world’s most dangerous atomic reactors is now in the hands of California governor Gavin Newsom. His vital decision is whether to order cheap, simple, structural tests at Diablo Canyon Unit One, … Continue reading →

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Enter Chernobyl Again in Survival Horror Game ‘Chernobylite’ via Bloody Disgusting

Posted on 2019/02/08 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Mike Wilson Ever wanted a modern exploration of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, but S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is no longer doing it for you? Developers The Farm 51 (the makers of Get Even) look to have the answer, as their new survival horror … Continue reading →

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Officials search for permanent solution to store nuclear waste via KUSI News

Posted on 2019/02/08 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Dan Plante OCEANSIDE (KUSI)- It’s one of the biggest issues in America today! Yet there is no solution in sight. What happens to nuclear waste, after the power plant shuts down. “If we could move this stuff today, we would. … Continue reading →

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Are Washington’s ‘Advanced’ Reactors a Nuclear Waste? via The National Interest

Posted on 2019/02/07 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Congress needs to look hard at the rationale for a fast reactor program. by Victor Gilinsky Henry Sokolski Late last year, the Energy Department (DOE), began work on a new flagship nuclear project, the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR), a sodium-cooled … Continue reading →

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After 3 Decades Opposing Pligrim Nuclear, Mary Lampert WIll See It Close via WCAI

Posted on 2019/02/06 by yukimiyamotodepaul

When Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station closes in May of this year, it will mark a turning point for the town of Plymouth, for nuclear power in the region, and for one woman, who’s been working to shut down Pilgrim for three decades. … Continue reading →

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The Cost to Clean Up America’s Cold War Nuclear Waste Jumps to $377 Billion via Popular Mechanics

Posted on 2019/02/06 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By Kyle Mizokami The bill for a half century of nuclear weapons production is growing fast. The United States developed and built tens of thousands of nuclear weapons during the Cold War. A new report by the General Accounting Office … Continue reading →

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Top Hanford nuclear reservation manager steps down via Tri-City Herald

Posted on 2019/02/05 by yukimiyamotodepaul

RICHLAND, WA One of Hanford’s top two local Department of Energy leaders at the Hanford site is retiring. Doug Shoop has led the DOE Richland Operations Office since July 2016, and served as deputy manager of the office for eight … Continue reading →

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Rising costs of nuclear cleanup can’t slow progress via Union-Bulletin.com

Posted on 2019/02/05 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The nuclear waste is at Hanford because of national security efforts and it is a national responsibility to clean it up. Cleaning up the 56 million gallons of radioactive waste buried in leaking tanks at the Hanford Nuclear reservation, which … Continue reading →

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Guy Who Wants to Eliminate Radiation Limits Will Lead EPA on Radiation via CARE 2

Posted on 2019/02/04 by yukimiyamotodepaul

When Trump supporters chant “make America great again,” I have difficulty imagining that any of them are longing for the days when radiation exposure went unregulated. Nevertheless, that’s precisely the direction the EPA is headed with its latest appointment. Brant … Continue reading →

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