NV: Nuclear Waste
Opponents Work to Raise Awareness of Yucca Mountain Nuclear Proposal
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Opponents of reviving the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain held a panel discussion in East Las Vegas last night to …
Western Shoshone Host Public Protest of Yucca Mtn. Nuclear Proposal
TONOPAH, Nev. - The Western Shoshone Nation is inviting the public to join its protest this weekend against moves by the Trump administration to …
Yucca Mtn. Nuclear Dump Opponents Wary of New Federal Funding
NYE COUNTY, Nev. – Nevada conservation groups are slamming a move by the Trump administration this week to spend $110,000 to start the process …
House Committee Votes to Revive Yucca Mountain Dump Plan
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- A bill reviving plans to ship thousands of tons of highly radioactive waste to Yucca Mountain, 100 miles outside of Las Vegas…
Hearing in D.C. Wednesday on Restarting Yucca Mountain N-Waste Project
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The proposal to build a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, outside Las Vegas, may be getting new life at a hearing …
Report: Biggest Green Groups Get the Most "Greenbacks"
LAS VEGAS - The largest national environmental groups are getting the most charitable dollars, a new report says, while in many cases, important …
Radioactive Disturbance is a Concern at Nevada Security Site
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Nevadans face three options when it comes to testing activities at the Department of Energy (DOE) Nevada National Security Site…
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …
Nevadans Seek New Direction from New President on Energy
Las Vegas, NV – Nevada has a new solar energy plant, and this week, the nation's new president is being urged by environmental groups to keep …
Tribes Fear "River of Waste" Flowing to Nevada Nuke Dump
Las Vegas, NV – Nevada's Native American tribes are denouncing a federal recommendation to triple the amount of nuclear waste to be sent to the …
Proposed Nevada Nuke Rail to Draw Protest
Las Vegas, NV – It's a hearing on a proposal to build a small rail line, but it's expected to draw big protests today because the Caliente Rail …
Concerns over “Bigger” Nevada Nuke Dump
Las Vegas, NV – The Bush administration just made Nevada's nuclear waste problem even bigger, according to environmentalists and Native …
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