Risks too high at Zaporizhzhia

Beyond Nuclear has put out a press statement warning that the risks of a nuclear catastrophe at Ukraine’s six-reactor Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are too high, with rumors of a Ukrainian offensive reportedly prompting mass evacuations of civilians living near the plant. Only an immediate ceasefire — or, better still, a negotiated end to a…

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Renewables outshine coal in US

According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), wind and solar combined now provide more generating capacity and produce more electricity than coal. The latest issue of EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through February…

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New UK nukes could hit $42 billion

The Hinkley Point C two-reactor nuclear power plant under construction in the UK could top $42 billion before completion according to the latest estimates. It is majority owned by the French government utility, EDF, already responsible for a loss of confidence in the nuclear investment sector with its similarly over-budget and behind schedule debacles in…

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Evacuations begin around Zaporizhzhia

From Common Dreams: The situation Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has taken a turn for the worse as Russia has begun evacuating 18 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, including Enerhodar. The BBC has cited as Ukrainian official as saying this has sparked a “mad panic” – and traffic jams have been observed as thousands of people…

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Enviro groups sue to stop Diablo extension

On April 28, Mothers for Peace (MFP), Friends of the Earth (FOE) and Environmental Working Group (EWG) filed a petition with the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals challenging the NRC’s unprecedented decision to grant PG&E an exemption from submitting a license renewal application for the Diablo Canyon Unit 1 and Unit 2 nuclear reactors.…

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Decommissioning Webinar

Civil society organizations from the US and Russia are co-hosting an online conference to explore the environmental hazards and opportunities of decommissioning nuclear power plants. The conference takes place: Friday, May 19, 10am-12:30pm EDT. REGISTER HERE Decommissioning should ensure the transfer of these facilities to a state that will be environmentally safe for present and…

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Fukushima: The hidden disaster

Filmmaker Philippe Carillo busts the myths of nuclear reactor safety in a 52 minute film — Fukushima Disaster — The Hidden Side of the Story. Writes Libbe HaLevy, who interviewed Carillo for this week’s edition of Nuclear Hotseat, “the film is clear, easily understood, and devastatingly powerful. Philippe is a French citizen currently living in…

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Honoring anti-nuclear dedication

The Alliance for Nuclear Accountability (ANA) held its annual awards night on April 25, during its ANA DC Days of activism and lobbying on Capitol Hill. Gerry Condon (below left) of Veterans for Peace was acknowledged for his efforts in resurrecting the historic peace boat, the Golden Rule, now traveling the coastal, river and canal routes of…

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The quiet victims of Chornobyl

Semi-feral dogs living around the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine have to contend with predatory wolves, starvation, rabies and other diseases. In February 2022, they found themselves in a war zone, as occupying Russian troops temporarily took control of the site. Amidst this, a team of researchers is studying their DNA in an effort…

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Chornobyl: Never-ending harm

The effects of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster linger on Birth defects down generations; faraway crops and livestock still too radioactive to eat; wildlife fertility diminished; radiation levels raised by fires and incursions; these are just a few of the persistent impacts of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster. This week, we are reminded that the…

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