Wednesday, September 30, 2020
A look at Exelon's 4 economically challenged nuclear plants in Illinois
A look at Exelon's 4 economically challenged nuclear plants in Illinois: Year-to-date operating costs at Exelon's Braidwood, Byron, Dresden and LaSalle nuclear stations in Illinois exceed spot electricity values.
Four powerful players want a nuclear waste solution. What’s stopping them? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Four powerful players want a nuclear waste solution. What’s stopping them? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Utilities, the nuclear industry, the US government, and environmental groups all have an interest in finding a permanent solution to nuclear waste. Here’s why they’re dragging their feet.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Monday, September 21, 2020
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Tell the Forest Service: Protect wildlife and quiet recreation in the Shoshone!
Tell the Forest Service: Protect wildlife and quiet recreation in the Shoshone!: The US Forest Service has released its travel management plan for Shoshone National Forest. This area is essential for wildlife, and important for public recreation. Help demand the best plan!
Monday, September 7, 2020
Friday, September 4, 2020
Climate Activists Ramp Up Pressure on BlackRock During Fires Week of Action
Climate Activists Ramp Up Pressure on BlackRock During Fires Week of Action: Despite positioning itself earlier this year as a financial firm that leads on climate, BlackRock continues to be a major financial investor in the deforestation commodity companies currently fueling the fires in the Amazon. BlackRock is a top investor in deforestation-risk commodities around the world, and despite vague commitments to prioritize 'sustainability,' the company lacks clearly defined policies to prevent deforestation or safeguard the rights of Indigenous peoples in its investments. The depth of BlackRock's greenwashing is astounding.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
If Trump and Biden agree there shouldn’t be a nuclear waste site at Yucca Mountain, can’t we all? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
If Trump and Biden agree there shouldn’t be a nuclear waste site at Yucca Mountain, can’t we all? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Both Trump and Biden oppose the long-languishing proposal to bury spent nuclear fuel at Yucca Mountain. It’s time to abandon it.
US nuclear weapons budget could skyrocket if Russia treaty ends
US nuclear weapons budget could skyrocket if Russia treaty ends: The New START nuclear pact’s demise could cost the Department of Defense as much as $439 billion for modernization, plus $28 billion in annual maintenance costs, the Congressional Budget Office said in a report published Tuesday.