NRC: New Earthquake Risks for Nuclear Plants
Source: The Wall Street Journal
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced it would require nuclear-plant operators to conduct new seismic studies for all 96 reactors in eastern and central states to determine if the plants could withstand the shaking predicted by the government's new seismic model. Read more . . .
U.S. Not a Nuclear Leader Until Waste Issue Solved
Source: The Hill
"We cannot really claim to be a leader in nuclear power if we can't solve one of the fundamental problems with nuclear power, what to do with nuclear waste," former Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-Ind.), the co-chairman of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, said during a House hearing. Read more . . .
Final BRC Report Focuses on Waste Management
Source: Bloomberg | Daily Environment Report
The Blue Ribbon Commission recommended that an "independent, government-chartered corporation" be established to focus solely on a radioactive waste management program as an alternative to the existing program run by the Energy Department. Ultimately, the report urged support for continued U.S. innovation in nuclear energy technology and for active U.S. leadership in international efforts to address safety, waste management, nonproliferation, and security concerns. Read more . . .
IAEA: Second Visit to Iran Scheduled
Source: The New York Times
International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors will hold further discussions about the "clarification of possible military dimensions" to Iran's disputed nuclear program, the agency said, signaling that both sides were seeking ways to defuse rising tensions over the issue. Read more . . .
Iran Could Have Fuel for Bomb Before Election
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
A new report, the result of research by the Critical Threats Project at the Washington-based American Enterprise Institute, is careful to underscore that its findings assess "technical feasibility" only and do not delve into the question of Iran's motivations behind its advancing nuclear program. Read more . . .
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