New study finds 107 commerical and research reactors vulnerable to terrorist attack. From Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Project at University of Texas.
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Important new report from Institute for Energy and Environmental Research: small modular reactors won't solve nuclear industry's problems and may exacerbate them. (pdf)
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Pittsburgh City Council passes proclamation in support of NIRS Petition for Rulemaking on emergency planning. (pdf)
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Renaissance in Reverse. Dr. Mark Cooper releases new report detailing the myriad of problems facing the aging reactor fleet, predicts more reactor shutdowns. Press release. Full report.
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Presentation by NIRS to NRC on June 19 on foreign ownership, control or domination of U.S. nuclear reactors. Powerpoint.
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Rep. Engel (D-NY) introduces HR 1700, a bill that would expand emergency planning zones to 50 miles, put one agency in charge of emergency planning for nuclear accidents.
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GAO report agrees with NIRS, finds that NRC does not understand and regulations do not account for likelihood of large shadow evacuations in real accident situation. NIRS press release on report and comment on big issue GAO missed.
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Nuclear Power and Water. Powerpoint presentation by NIRS’ Executive Director Michael Mariotte to American Clean Energy Agenda meeting in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Presentation in pdf format.
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Rep. Markey blasts NRC Commissoners vote to delay filtered vents at GE reactors. Includes links to several documents Markey's office has produced.
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