Watchdog Groups Blast White House-Backed Nuclear Cleanup Study

April 5, 2013 / by  / Make A Comment / Filed under Dirty Bomb, Nuclear News, Nuclear Policy, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Security, Nuclear Terrorism, Radiation

nextgov.com reports.

San Onofre’s Troubles Deepen

March 2, 2013 / by  / Make A Comment / Filed under Main Page, Nuclear Policy, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Security, Nuclear Terrorism, San Onofre

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the repair costs for San Onofre are exploding.  Meantime, after years of employee complaints, KPBS reports that federal regulators are now looking into claims that San Onofre’s cyber-security training is outdated, at best.  The San Diego Union Tribune also reports that 70% power at San Onofre seems to be the “new norm.”

NY Attorney General Sues NRC Over Rejection of Bridge the Gap’s Rulemaking Petition to Upgrade Reactor Security

December 22, 2007 / by  / Make A Comment / Filed under Beamhenge, Nuclear Security

December, 2007: New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed suit in federal court against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s failure to require protection of nuclear power plants against 9/11-type air attacks. CBG had proposed a rulemaking to upgrade such protections, a petition supported by seven state AGs, including New York’s, but the NRC had rejected any requirements to protect reactors from air attack. New York has now sued the NRC; click here to read New York’s brief.

  •  The State of New York’s brief can be viewed here (.pdf)
  • The State of California’s amicus brief can be viewed here (.pdf)
  • Public Citizen and Mothers for Peace’s brief can be viewed here (.pdf)