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A Nuclear Gamble on the Not-So-Distant Horizon – CommonDreams
In this oped, Paul and Linda Gunter of Beyond Nuclear explore the potential for an equally catastrophic accident in the nuclear sector as the one we are witnessing with the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf.
Duke Energy’s solar effort clouding growth? – The Charlotte Business Journal
Developers, contractors and renewable-energy advocates see Duke Energy Carolinas putting the squeeze on the local solar industry.
Health at Risk as Climate Changes – The News and Observer
The health risks of global climate change read like a chapter out of the Book of Revelation: plagues from mosquitoes and other insects; floods and droughts that cause sickness and mental anguish; food-borne scourges and malnutrition.
Feds Duck Nagging Problems with #1 Safety Rule at Shearon Harris and All U.S. Nuclear Plants – Announcement from NC WARN
Public officials, watchdogs seek investigation after NRC ignores fire safety experts’ warnings about risks at operating plants; modeling failure impacts new reactors
Duke nuclear reactor design flawed, groups say – The Charlotte Observer
By Bruce Henderson A dozen anti-nuclear groups said Wednesday they have found new flaws in a nuclear reactor design that Duke Energy and Raleigh’s Progress Energy plan to use. The groups said federal regulators should stop licensing work for the Westinghouse AP1000 reactor, 14 of which are planned for use …
Westinghouse Reactor Defect Was Missed By Regulators – News Release by AP1000 Oversight Group
Groups urge Feds to suspend nuclear licensing, loans; nuclear engineer says corrosion turns “passive” emergency feature into greater accident risk.
Nuclear engineer says corrosion turns “passive” emergency feature into greater accident risk – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
Groups Urge Feds to Suspend Nuclear Licensing, Loans; Westinghouse Reactor Defect Was Missed By Regulators Nuclear engineer says corrosion turns “passive” emergency feature into greater accident risk Today, twelve national and regional environmental organizations called upon U.S. nuclear regulators to launch an investigation into newly identified flaws in Westinghouse’s new …
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A Banner Year for Wind Power – The New York Times
A record 10,010 megawatts of new wind capacity was installed in the United States last year, according to an industry group’s report.