Nuclear Waste
Thursday, June 8, 2023
ID Experiment Prompts Concerns of Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
An experimental nuclear technology project slated for testing in Idaho is raising concerns about the potential for nuclear weapons proliferation…
Comment Period Open for Experimental Nuclear Tech in Eastern ID
The U.S. Department of Energy has opened a short public-comment window on an experimental nuclear technology in Idaho. The agency has released a …
Spent Nuclear-Fuel Storage Facility Nixed by NM Legislature
Like Nevada, New Mexico has rejected a proposed interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel. Responding to the Federal Nuclear Regulatory …
'Atomic Bamboozle' Documents 'False Promises' of New Nuclear Tech
A film premiering this week tackles the potential harms of the nuclear industry. Portland State University professor emeritus Jan Haaken directed …
Opponents of Proposed NM Nuclear Waste Project Await Legislative Vote
A bill to block a nuclear waste storage facility in southeast New Mexico is being watched closely by opponents of the project. Don Hancock, director …
Atomic Veterans in Massachusetts Seek Greater Recognition
The majority of atomic veterans who participated in America's nuclear bomb testing program between 1945 and 1962 are now gone, but one from …
Interactive Hanford Story Teaches about Nuclear Site's Threat to Columbia River
The Hanford Nuclear Site on the Columbia River in central Washington has left a complex legacy for the region. An interactive story map imagines …
Critics: Climate Bill's Nuclear Funding Undermines Clean-Energy Claims
The Inflation Reduction Act aims to revolutionize the clean-energy sector in the United States. But in Idaho, critics think its investment in nuclear …
Governor: NM Won't Be a 'Dumping Ground" for Nuclear Waste
After being rejected by Texas and Utah, the federal government has now picked New Mexico to house the nation's spent nuclear fuel, but the governor …
NM "Downwinders" Continue Fight for Radiation Exposure Relief
A New Mexico group seeking financial compensation for those suffering negative health effects from the 1945 Trinity atomic bomb tests has two more yea…
Research: Radioactive Waste Issue Unresolved with New Reactor Designs
New, smaller designs for nuclear reactors have been touted as vital for the clean energy future, but new research found they could generate more …
Radioactive Soil from Australia Destined for ID Facility
Radioactive soil in Australia is being excavated and shipped to a waste disposal facility in Idaho. The soil was polluted from a carbolic acid …