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NRC Cheats the Public on Safety

June 21, 2011

Federal regulators have been working closely with the nuclear power industry to keep the nation’s aging reactors operating within safety standards by repeatedly weakening or ignoring those standards.

Associated Press Exposé
Tritium leaks found at many nuke sites, June 21, 2011
U.S. nuke regulators weaken safety rules, June 20, 2011
Three Minute AP Video Summary, June 20, 2011
Populations around US nuke plants soar, June 27, 2011

Other News Items
U.S. regulators opening up on flawed nuclear power plant policing – Center for Public Integrity, June 21, 2011
NRC waives enforcement of fire rules at nuclear plants – ProPublica, May 11, 2011
A more likely nuclear nightmare –
Center for Public Integrity,
May 10, 2011

U.S. nuke regulators weaken safety rules – The Associated Press

June 20, 2011

Federal regulators have been working closely with the nuclear power industry to keep the nation’s aging reactors operating within safety standards by repeatedly weakening those standards, or simply failing to enforce them, an investigation by The Associated Press has found.

Thank You

June 17, 2011

Thank you for your contribution to NC WARN. Your support is important to us as we do our part in North Carolina to avert climate catastrophe and move towards clean, renewable energy. Our many successes are a direct result of the encouragement and support we receive, both financially and actively, …

Legal Motion on AP1000 – Press Release by Friends of the Earth, NC WARN, others

June 16, 2011

Citing more design mistakes and omissions, public interest groups call for nuclear regulators to halt the AP1000 reactor approval process; watchdogs press NRC chairman to release damning internal dissent

After Fukushima, a tour of the Shearon Harris nuclear power facility – Independent Weekly

June 7, 2011

On Wednesday, May 18, Progress Energy shepherded a group of Triangle media through the plant on a tour that, we were told, is only conducted once every year or two. The Indy was invited, too, and we really couldn’t say no. The opening credits of The Simpsons are the closest we’ve been to a nuclear power plant.

Request for Quotations to Assist NC WARN

June 6, 2011

Timeframe: July 1, 2011 until October 31, 2011 Expectations: Create a fundraising plan for NC WARN with specific recommendations to multiply fundraising streams and increase donations from individuals, organizations and foundations. There will be two phases of this project. Phase One: Research and bring initial recommendations to Finance Committee; Refine …

Calling on the news media – haywire weather and climate change – A Statement from NC WARN

June 1, 2011

Last week McClatchy Newspapers published a breakthrough article about scientists seeing the links between severe weather and global warming. More of this strong journalism is urgently needed because very little time is left before climate change becomes self-sustaining.

GE Sees Solar Cheaper than Oil, Nukes – Bloomberg

May 31, 2011

Solar power may be cheaper than electricity generated by fossil fuels and nuclear reactors within three to five years because of innovations, said Mark M. Little, the global research director for General Electric Co.

Worst ever carbon emissions leave climate on the brink – The Guardian

May 29, 2011

Greenhouse gas emissions increased by a record amount last year, to the highest carbon output in history, putting hopes of holding global warming to safe levels all but out of reach, according to unpublished estimates from the International Energy Agency.

New Reactor Design Faces Further Scrutiny in U.S. – Scientific American

May 24, 2011

The AP1000, which is leading the charge for any nuclear renaissance in the U.S., has made some mistakes in its application for certification.

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