LLAW’s All Things Nuclear #687, Wednesday, (07/10/2024)
LLAW’s All Things Nuclear #687, Wednesday, (07/10/2024)
“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
Nuclear Reactors will be the death of us, if Nuclear War doesn’t intervene.
LLAW’s NUCLEAR ISSUES & COMMENTS, Wednesday, (07/10/2024)
“However, the bill, [signed by President Biden yesterday] was not without its critics, who have raised concerns about bolstering nuclear power because of potential safety issues and challenges related to nuclear waste.” (from the article)
I am one of those critics, only much moreso for so many more reasons, although nuclear safety and nuclear waste are extremely important negative issues that by themselves could create nuclear holocaust. Beyond these other issues, that those who read my nightly blog may be well aware of, the biggest issue is that more nuclear energy will not solve the fossil fuel created greenhouse gas (GHG) affect that will continue to increase mathematically unabated causing even greater global warming and climate change. Instead, this futile attempt will be just like all the previous declarations that have notoriously failed, but even worse, with this one, as we go forward we instead immensely add to the issue of staying alive by not only CO2 suffocation but the likelihood of global nuclear radiation poisoning, which can only bring our progressive march toward “doomsday” sooner rather than later. ~llaw
Biden signs bill bolstering nuclear power
BY RACHEL FRAZIN - 07/09/24 2:01 PM ET
President Biden signed a bipartisan bill Tuesday aimed at bolstering the nation’s nuclear power in what supporters describe as a historic win for the sector.
The nuclear package is expected to speed up the timeline for licensing new nuclear reactors and cut fees that companies have to pay to do so.
It also requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to put together a report that considers ways to simplify and shorten the environmental review process for such reactors.
Supporters say the legislation is a big deal for the nuclear power sector, and will help bring more of the climate-friendly, albeit controversial, power source online.
It was combined with another bill that reauthorizes the U.S. Fire Administration and grant programs for firefighters, which was also signed into law.
Biden, in a social media post, announced he signed the legislation, known as the ADVANCE Act, calling saying it would help provide “clean nuclear power and good union jobs.”
Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) said in a joint statement that Biden signed the bill into law.
“Today is a momentous day for our climate and America’s clean energy future,” said Carper, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, in a written statement. “This bipartisan law will strengthen our energy and national security, lower greenhouse gas emissions and create thousands of new jobs, while ensuring the continued safety of this zero-emissions energy source.”
However, the bill was not without its critics, who have raised concerns about bolstering nuclear power because of potential safety issues and challenges related to nuclear waste.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) described the legislation as containing “poison pills that undermine nuclear safety” in a statement to The Hill last month.
Some critics have also raised concerns about a provision that would change the mission of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to prevent it from “unnecessarily” limiting nuclear power.
Updated 5:28 p.m. ET.
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TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS, Wednesday, (07/10/2024)
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
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WGBH
Kana Ruhalter is the associate producer of GBH's All Things Considered. ... State lawmakers consider 'nuclear option' of receivership fo
Accelerating Community Solar Opportunities for Nonprofits - YouTube
YouTube
... 325 views · 1:45 · Go to channel · 3 Things to Know about the Onkalo Repository for Spent Nuclear Fuel. U.S. Department of Energy New 781 views · 40: ...
Archbishop to continue his call for disarmament at Trinity commemoration - KUNM
KUNM
... about why we should be working toward multilateral, verifiable nuclear disarmament. ... She was then hired as Morning Edition host in 2015, then the All ...
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Biden signs a big nuclear bill. Can it remake the industry? - E&E News by POLITICO
E&E News
Biden's Department of Energy has helped shore up existing reactors and cast a $1.5 billion lifeline to a shuttered nuclear plant in Michigan that aims ...
Biden signs bill bolstering nuclear power - The Hill
The Hill
President Biden on Tuesday signed a bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering the nation's nuclear power, lawmakers announced. The nuclear package is ...
Talking About Connecticut's Nuclear Power Future And Millstone Power Plant
CT News Junkie
The two nuclear reactors at the Millstone Power Plant in Waterford generate around half the electricity we use in Connecticut each year.
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Duke Energy to test all outdoor warning sirens around the Harris Nuclear plant - ABC11
ABC11
All testing is performed in cooperation with emergency officials in Chatham, Harnett, Lee and Wake counties. The testing comes after the sirens ...
Sirens tested at Harris Nuclear Plant Wednesday morning, as scheduled, after accidental activation
WRAL.com
"Wake County reports a siren activation of the emergency alert system for the Duke Energy Harris Nuclear Plant, located southwest of Raleigh, North ...
Duke nuclear siren testing set for Wednesday - YouTube
YouTube
... 362K views · 1:47 · Go to channel. Duke Energy says no emergency at Harris Nuclear Plant after sirens go off Monday morning. WRAL New 398 views · 2:43.
Nuclear War
NEWS
DAY ONE: NATO's Endgame Appears to Be Nuclear War - Consortium News
Consortium News
DAY ONE: NATO's Endgame Appears to Be Nuclear War. July 9, 2024. Save. A hostile military alliance, now including even Sweden and ...
Nuclear situation more dangerous than it was during Cold War? | DW News - YouTube
YouTube
It's been 75 years since the US, Canada, and Western European countries forged an alliance to deter Soviet expansionism, keep peace in Europe and ...
NATO's Biggest Test Since the Cold War Is Still Ahead
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The allies have to find a way to end the war without sacrificing Ukraine in the process.
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Erosion of Western leadership order and risks of World War III | Daily Sabah
Daily Sabah
As the Western-led order weakens, tensions rise from Ukraine to Gaza, heightening nuclear war risks. ... threats increase, they could shorten the ...
Ukraine in NATO is in Russia's Interests | Royal United Services Institute - RUSI
RUSI
... threats to deter others from intervening to halt or reverse his aggression. ... war crimes and nuclear threats from its larger neighbour. A post-war ...
50 Years Guarding Australia From Nuclear Threats - Mirage News
Mirage News
50 Years Guarding Australia From Nuclear Threats ... This month marks 50 years since the landmark establishment of the Australian Safeguards and Non- ..
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Wild West Wonders: 21 Classic Wyoming Sights Every American Should Experience - MSN
MSN
<p><span>The Yellowstone Caldera, the volcanic centerpiece of Yellowstone National. Image Credit: Shutterstock / Lynn Yeh. 1. Yellowstone National ...