Tag Archives: U.S.

After safety breaches, new Los Alamos director pushes for accountability at nuclear weapons lab via Science

Posted on 2018/01/20 by yukimiyamotodepaul

LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO—The new director of Los Alamos National Laboratory here, Terry Wallace, took the helm earlier this month at a particularly challenging time in the U.S. nuclear weapons lab’s storied 75-year history. Repeated safety violations necessitated a temporary … Continue reading →

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EDITORIAL: Japan should not pursue nuke fuel reprocessing despite U.S. OK via The Asahi Shimbun

Posted on 2018/01/19 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Japan’s agreement with the United States on bilateral cooperation in civilian uses of nuclear power will be automatically renewed when its 30-year term expires in July. As neither of the two governments sought to renegotiate the deal half a year … Continue reading →

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Japan and US to extend civilian nuclear pact via Nikkei Asian Review

Posted on 2018/01/19 by yukimiyamotodepaul

American stance eases under Trump WASHINGTON — The U.S. nuclear cooperation agreement with Japan will automatically be extended this summer as neither party seeks to renegotiate the deal. First put into effect in 1988, the pact permits Japan to use … Continue reading →

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Indian Point Nuclear Plant Workers Might Walk Off Job via CBS New York

Posted on 2018/01/18 by yukimiyamotodepaul

BUCHANAN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — More than 300 workers at the Indian Point nuclear plant have threatened job action when their contract expires at midnight Wednesday night. As WCBS 880’s Peter Haskell reported, workers at the plant authorized the strike last … Continue reading →

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Uganda pushes for nuclear energy via New Vision

Posted on 2018/01/18 by yukimiyamotodepaul

People are not aware that you can use nuclear very peacefully for the well-being of humanity,Museveni said. KAMPALA – President Yoweri Museveni has said that unless solar becomes a cheaper alternative source of clean energy, Africa and Uganda in particular … Continue reading →

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We Need a Complete Nuclear-Weapons Ban via The Nation

Posted on 2018/01/17 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The terrifying incident in Hawaii proves that nuclear disarmament is as important as ever. […] We have been taught that these weapons are not meant to be used. We are taught that they protect us from conflict, war, and further … Continue reading →

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Nuclear-capable B-52 bombers join B-2s, B-1Bs on Guam amid tensions with North Korea via The Japan Times

Posted on 2018/01/16 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The U.S. Air Force announced Tuesday that it has deployed six of its powerful B-52 strategic bombers to Guam amid tensions with nuclear-armed North Korea. The six planes, accompanied by 300 airmen, join three of the air force’s B-2 stealth … Continue reading →

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1980s state law banning nuclear disaster planning could soon be overturned via Kiro 7

Posted on 2018/01/16 by yukimiyamotodepaul

SEATTLE – A 34-year old Washington State law banning any preparation for nuclear attack could be overturned within the next few weeks, according to one of the sponsors of the bill. Sen. Mark Miloscia (R) Federal Way told KIRO-7 Saturday’s false … Continue reading →

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Hawaii False Alarm Hints at Thin Line Between Mishap and Nuclear War via The New York Times

Posted on 2018/01/14 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Nuclear experts are warning, using some of their most urgent language since President Trump took office, that Hawaii’s false alarm, in which state agencies alerted locals to a nonexistent missile attack, underscores a growing risk of unintended nuclear war with … Continue reading →

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Why can’t we decide what to do about nuclear energy? via Popular Science

Posted on 2018/01/13 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Within sight of the sunbathers at Old Man’s surf spot, 55 miles north of San ­Diego, California, loom a pair of 176-foot-tall orbs. They’re a strange backdrop, home of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Since its first reactor fired … Continue reading →

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