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On , NIRS held a press briefing on the expected Calvert Cliffs-3 decision and its implications for the nuclear industry with Michael Mariotte of NIRS, Bob Eye, attorney for intervenors in the South Texas licensing proceeding, and former NRC Commissioner Peter Bradford. You can listen to the briefing here. Michael Mariotte's opening statement is here.
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Licensing Board decision expected by tomorrow on Calvert Cliffs-3 license application. Experts predict denial of the license. UPDATE, 1 pm: Board delays decision until August 31.
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Evidentiary Hearing filing, Intervenors’ Statement of Position (supported by following expert testimony). Expert Testimony of Geologist Gareth Davies in Support of Intervenors Contention 4, Levy County COL. Expert testimony of Hydrologist / Water Modeling Analyst Tim Hazlett in support of Intervenors Contention 4 Levy County COL. Expert Testimony of Hydro Ecologist Dr. Sydney Bacchus in support of Intervenors’ Contention 4 in Levy County COL. Expert Testimony of David Still, formerly a Water Management Administrator for State of Florida in support of Intervenors’ Contention 4, Levy County COL.
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Nuclear Roulette: The Case Against a Nuclear Renaissance. New book from International Forum on Globalization, now available for free download. Good stuff!
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– Motion to Admit New Contention (13) and Reconsider Contention 5 Regarding the Safety and Environmental Implications of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Task Force Report on the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident. – Contention 13 Regarding NEPA Requirement to Address Safety and Environmental Implications of the Fukushima Task Force Report. – Rulemaking Petition to Rescind Prohibition Against Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Severe Reactor and Spent Fuel Pool Accidents and Request to Suspend Licensing Decision – Contention 5 on Severe Accident Impact on Multiple Sites – Submitted for Reconsideration by the Ecology Party of Florida, Nuclear Information and Resource Service, and the Green Party of Florida – Declaration of Dr. Arjun Makhijani Regarding Safety and Environmental Significance of NRC Task Force Report Regarding Lessons Learned from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident.
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Petition from Mothers for Peace urging President Obama to reverse his support for nuclear power in the wake of Fukushima. Download and print–and collect signatures! Mothers for Peace will hand-deliver petitions to the White House in mid-July.
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Protests, rallies and other actions slated to occur in at least 16 states to commemorate 25th anniversary of Chernobyl catastrophe as well as ongoing Fukushima disaster. NIRS press release
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NRC Licensing Board issues show cause order to UniStar/NRC staff; says UniStar ineligible to apply for license, implies Board likely to rule in favor of NIRS.
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