June 6, 2001 EPA Radiation Standards Offer Inadequate Protection from Proposed Yucca Mountain Nuclear Dump: Important Precedent for Groundwater Protection Undermined by Rule’s Deficiencies, NIRS and environmental coalition press release. Press Release
May 17, 2001 Press Release on Bush-Cheney National Energy Tragedy, (NIRS and Environmental Advocates, ) Press Release
May 1, 2001 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is engaged in a licensing process for a new nuclear fuel factory at the Savannah River Site in SC that would make experimental nuclear fuel from plutonium recovered from nuclear weapons (and residues from the bomb-making process) for use incommercial nuclear power reactors. NRC must do an environmental impact statement to “inform”their MOX licensing decision. NRC is now collecting public comments on the”scope” of this EIS. SHORT COMMENT PERIOD! To learn more about this issue and to find out where to send your comments go here. Meeting locations and times. There is a meeting on May 8 in Charlotte, NC! Press Release
April 16, 2001 Southeastern Public Interest Community Speaks Out Against Plutonium Fuel Plan () Press Release
March 26, 2001 “Plutonium Paul Revere” Rides Again! Mobile Chernobyl Tour Warns Michiganders about Atomic Waste & Environmental Racism Press Release
March 22, 2001 Little-noted accident at San Onofre nuclear plant exacerbates California blackouts. NIRS Press Release. Press Release
March 13, 2001 65 Environmental and Citizens Groups Urge Secretary of State Colin Powell to Reject Nuclear Energy as “Sustainable” in Upcoming United Nations Talks Press Release
March 12, 2001 Sustainable Energy Organizations Blast Domenici Bill as Mere Nuclear Industry Wish List to Congress Press Release
February 22, 2001 New Report Shows Once-Through Nuclear Reactor Cooling Systems Devastate Marine Life and Ecosystems: Press Release
January 26, 2001 Demonstrators Calling for Cook Nuclear Plant Closure to Stand Trial January 30th Press Release
