Press release from eight South African groups on campaign against licensing of radioactive metal smelters and "recycling."
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was the deadline for public comments on an Environmental Assessment by the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to reverse its ban on release of metal from radioactive areas of their nuclear weapons sites and laboratories, immediately allowing 14,000 tons of steel, copper, aluminum and iron into everyday recycling to make common household items, personal use items, building supplies, etc. Since the policy that prevents nuclear metal from getting out would be lifted, there would be no limit on the amount of radioactive metal that could be let out in the future.
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DOE releases report on its new strategy for high-level radioactive waste, endorses recommendations of Blue Ribbon Commission, including "consolidated interim storage"–which is adamantly opposed by entire clean energy community.
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Letter from 25 organizations, including NIRS, urging NRC to withdraw Notice seeking scoping comments on revisions to its Waste Confidence rule, and republish when the Notice meets legal requirements, including discussion of an end to reactor licensing and radioactive waste generation.
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Prepared statement of Michael Mariotte, NIRS Executive Director, for Coalition Against Nukes Congressional briefing–on uranium mining and radioactive waste.
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International Action! NIRS and Coalition Against Nuclear Energy South Africa have joined forces to fight against radioactive "recycling" in both countries. Act here.
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88 organizations, 5400+ individuals tell Energy Secretary Steven Chu to reject Blue Ribbon Commission recommendations and act to prevent "interim" storage of radioactive waste and resultant widespread transportation of waste across U.S. Press release. Text of letter with organizational signers.
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