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Does California Need New Nuclear Power Plants?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Theres been a lot of talk about nuclear power recently. Plant owners have been making plans to restart their retired nuclear power plants, Google signed the first corporate deal to purchase energy from small modular nuclear reactors, and the US pledged to triple its nuclear generating capacity by 2050.

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Five Things the “Nuclear Bros” Don’t Want You to Know About Small Modular Reactors

Union of Concerned Scientists

This is due in no small part to the “ nuclear bros ”: an active and seemingly tireless group of nuclear power advocates who dominate social media discussions on energy by promoting SMRs and other “advanced” nuclear technologies as the only real solution for the climate crisis.

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A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making

Circle of Blue

A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. million tons of uranium waste left over from milling ore to supply power plants and nuclear bombs. It didn’t happen. Video, Mauricio Rodríguez Pons and Ed Ou.

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139 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Potter County [PaEN] -- Governors Updated Regulatory Agenda Includes Proposed Annual Permit Fee For Shale Gas Wells; Updated Conventional Waste Disposal and Coproduct Waste Regs. Spring Hiking Weekend April 25-27 In Huntingdon County [PaEN] -- Rothrock Trail Alliance Hosts Feb.

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PA Republican Senators Introduce Bill To Punish Local Elected Officials Who Want To Protect Their Constituents From The Documented Adverse Health, Environmental Impacts Of Shale Gas Development

PA Environment Daily

That provision was declared unconstitutional by the PA Supreme Court in a landmark ruling in December 2013 based on the Environmental Rights Amendment in Pennsylvania’s Constitution. Read more here. In October 2022, Sen. 27 Released 1.1 Washington County, Notice Is Re-sent [PaEN] -- Robinson Twp.,

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

Corp Watch

USA: Defense Contractor: Climate Change Could Create “Business Opportunities” Jeremy Schulman | Mother Jones | August 14, 2013 Raytheon is worried about the risks of global warming. CNN found that the CAGE number “96214” on this piece of shrapnel belongs to Raytheon.

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The "Patriots" at Raytheon

Corp Watch

USA: Defense Contractor: Climate Change Could Create “Business Opportunities” Jeremy Schulman | Mother Jones | August 14, 2013 Raytheon is worried about the risks of global warming. CNN found that the CAGE number “96214” on this piece of shrapnel belongs to Raytheon.