Centralized Storage
Federal nuclear dump search relaunched
Acknowledging there is no consent in New Mexico or Texas for private consolidated interim storage facilities for high-level radioactive wastes, the U.S. Department of Energy has relaunched a federal dump search program from the 1980s-1990s under a new banner. DOE held a scripted webinar on July 25, touting its recently announced 13 consortia, paid $2…
Read MoreLetter to MI governor re: Holtec’s alleged “make believe” financial misrepresentations
On July 7, Amanda Oglesby published an article entitled “Ex-Holtec CFO accuses company of ‘make believe’ financial statements in whistleblower suit,’ in the Asbury Park Press. See the whistleblower lawsuit, here. In light of the news about the whistleblower allegations against Holtec, Toledo, OH attorney Terry Lodge, has written Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. See the…
Read MoreConsent-based or bribery?
The US Department of Energy on June 9 announced it will direct $26 million to “groups of university, nonprofit, and private-sector partners” who will help communities decide that they want to be the recipients of the country’s irradiated reactor fuel. Having abjectly failed to find any safe, long-term radioactive waste management “solution” — possibly because…
Read MoreNRC and Holtec violate EJ and consent-based siting: radioactive waste dump licensed in New Mexico
NEWS FROM BEYOND NUCLEAR For immediate release Contact: Kevin Kamps, [email protected], 240-462-3216 Diane D’Arrigo, [email protected], 301-270-6477, extension 3 Michael Keegan, [email protected], 734-770-1441 Rose Gardner, [email protected], 575-390-9634 Terry Lodge, Legal Counsel for DWM et al., [email protected], 419-205-7084 Stephen Kent, [email protected], 914-589-5988 NRC APPROVES NEW MEXICO NUCLEAR WASTE ‘INTERIM’ STORAGE FACILITY BUT A NEW STATE LAW AND FEDERAL COURT…
Read MoreNEIS Night With The Experts — Mobile Chornobyl: Preventing Unnecessary Risks with Transportation of Nuclear Waste. April 27, 7pm CST
Announcement sent by Dave Kraft, Director, NEIS, on April 15, 2023– You’re Invited to A Night with the Experts Featuring: Kevin Kamps Beyond Nuclear Speaking on Mobile Chornobyl: Preventing Unnecessary Risks in Transporting Nuclear Waste Thursday, April 27, 2023 7pm Central Time (8pm ET, 6pm MT, 5pm PT) UTC -5 Zoom Link: click here In…
Read MoreTrain derails on way to load N-waste
VT rail accident sends a clear warning The Brattleboro Reformer reports that a train on its way to load up nuclear waste from the decommissioning Vermont Yankee nuclear power station derailed on February 24, 2023. The derailment involved the “spacer” cars to be coupled between freight cars intended to carry nuclear waste out west. “‘The…
Read MoreLetter to Transportation Secretary Buttigieg re: highly radioactive waste shipping risks
On February 24, 2023, Beyond Nuclear wrote to U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, regarding the high risks of shipping highly radioactive wastes via road, rail, and/or waterway. Last week’s letter marked a year to the day when Beyond Nuclear sent Secretary Buttigieg a comprehensive letter on such risks. Despite assurances from U.S. Department of…
Read MoreRail routes to CISFs in the Permian Basin
This route map appeared in the license application from Holtec International for its consolidated interim storage facility targeting southeastern New Mexico. An almost identical route map appeared in Interim Storage Partners’ (ISP) license application for its CISF targeting western Texas. The only difference between the two route maps was the CISF destination, and the two…
Read MoreBeyond Nuclear Vows to Fight on Against High-Level Radioactive Waste Dumps Targeting Permian Basin
NEWS FROM BEYOND NUCLEAR For immediate release Contact: Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Specialist, Beyond Nuclear, (240) 462-3216, [email protected] Beyond Nuclear Vows to Fight on Against High-Level Radioactive Waste Dumps Targeting Permian Basin D.C. Circuit Court Ruling in ISP, TX Separate and Distinct from Holtec, NM Case The Permian Basin and Washington, D.C., January 25,…
Read MoreD.C. Circuit denies/dismisses all parties and objections opposed to the ISP CISF in TX
See the Court’s ruling, above. Or, email [email protected] and he will email you a PDF of the court ruling, upon request. Beyond Nuclear, Don’t Waste Michigan et al. (a six-group and one-individual grassroots coalition), and Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd./Permian Basin Land and Royalty Owners, have resisted the Interim Storage Partners (ISP) consolidated interim storage…
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