Spent Fuel Pool Fire Could Lead to Large Scale Nuclear Disaster in U.S.
A recent article from Science magazine has pointed out major flaws in a U.S. nuclear energy policy review conducted by the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission). Of particular importance, is the…
Voters Pass Swiss Energy Policy to Transition Away From Nuclear
On May 21st, Swiss voters passed a referendum that will prevent the construction of new nuclear power plants as well as basic additions to any of the five currently active…
South Korean Anti-Nuclear Movement Led By Catholic Church
The tragedy that occurred at Fukushima in 2011 reminded the whole world of the risks that come with harnessing nuclear energy. Neighboring country South Korea was no exception. In addition,…
The Current State of Nuclear Power Plant Safety in the US
The nuclear power industry in the United States continues its downward spiral with recent incidents at two major plants. Reactors across the country are being decommissioned at the end of…
Tunnel Collapse Leads to Emergency Evacuation at Hanford Nuclear Site
A tunnel collapse on Tuesday, May 9th at the Hanford Nuclear Site in Washington has resulted in an emergency evacuation of the area. Immediately following the incident, workers were told to…
Fukushima Radiation Update 2017
The update on the Fukushima Radiation situation for February of 2017 does not bring good news. The picture is still bad, radiation levels are still extremely high, nuclear cores have…
Depleted Uranium in Syria
The Ron Paul Institute for Peace published a recent article on the U.S. use of depleted uranium (DU) in Syria, and what this means for health and the connection to…
Radiation Leak Affecting Europe – 2017 Health Alert!
A recent study by Institute de Radioprotection et de Süreté Nucléaire shows alarmingly high levels of radioactive Iodine-131 due to an unreported radiation leak. As reported in the study, this…
Nuclear Plant Security Threatened by Cyber Attacks
Nuclear power plants represent a real threat to humanity. As detailed in the book, Heal and Protect: A Nuclear World, the security of a nuclear power plant is subject to…
Former Japanese PM Abe Lied About Fukushima Safety to Win Olympic Bid
The 2020 summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan, a little more than 100 miles from the stricken and dangerous nuclear reactors in Fukushima. During their Olympic bid to…