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Latest Updates

• February 28, 2012

  Lessons from Fukushima. New report from Greenpeace International prepared for the first anniversary of Fukushima disaster.

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• February 15, 2012

  NIRS Petition for Rulemaking to NRC to expand emergency evacuation zones and improve emergency preparedness around U.S. nuclear reactors. With 37 initial co-petitioners from across the United States.

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• February 15, 2012

  Press release announcing submission of Petition for Rulemaking to NRC with quotes from NIRS & grassroots groups.

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• February 15, 2012

  Fact Sheet: Emergency Planning for Nuclear Disasters.

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• February 15, 2012

  Briefing Paper on Emergency Preparedness at U.S. Nuclear Reactors. 10 pages.

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• February 15, 2012

  Atomic Safety Judges issue Memo to Parties asserting authority to rule on allegation that laws would be broken, instructing Parties to respond to allegations in Answer briefs.

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• February 15, 2012

  Emergency Planning for Nuclear Disasters.

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• February 13, 2012

  Motion and Proposed Contention 14 — Federal and State laws would be broken if Levy COL approved.

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• February 9, 2012

  Text of NRC order granting a Construction/Operating license to two reactors at Plant Vogtle in Georgia, the first construction license granted by NRC since 1978. Includes strong dissenting opinion from NRC Chairman Greg Jaczko, who voted against the license.

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• February 5, 2012

  Decision allowing Transport of Radioactive Waste Condemned. Media Release.

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