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- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Agency Approves First Generation IV Nuclear Reactor Tue, 3 Sep 24, 11:00amAll of these are positive developments for those of us who enjoy the perks of civilization, such a light at night and heat during the winter.
- 90% of America’s Nuclear Regulators to be Furloughed Today Thu, 10 Oct 13, 9:30pmImage © Shutterstock As the government shutdown continues to drag on, there have been some troubling new developments; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission just announced it expects to furlough 3,900 employees today due to...
- San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant to Close After 40 Years of Operation Sat, 8 Jun 13, 4:30amSouthern California Edison just announced plans to permanently close the San Onofre nuclear power plant after a 16-month battle over whether or not to restore its twin reactors...
- Japan May Scrap Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Built On Active Seismic Fault Tue, 11 Dec 12, 7:00amJapan is located in a seismically and volcanically active part of the world – which is why the country’s decision to build nuclear power plants has always been so controversial...
- Federal Government Suspends Nuclear Power Permits Until Waste Issue is Resolved Sat, 11 Aug 12, 5:20amCooling Tower photo from Shutterstock Nuclear waste issues have been plaguing the US federal government for decades – and they finally came to a head this year...
- Oh, the ironing! Thu, 21 Jun 12, 1:06amThe headline is a hat tip to The Daily Bayonet, who we miss, still in hiatus. Excerpts from the Los Angeles Times: By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times June 19, 2012, 12:33 a.m. Faulty computer modeling caused the equipment...
- Vermont Yankee Nuclear Reactor Set to Shut Down Thu, 25 Feb 10, 7:23amVermont may soon become the first state in America to shut down a nuclear reactor. During a meeting tomorrow, the state senate is likely to deny a request to extend the life of the 38-year-old Vermont Yankee nuclear reactor....