Nuclear Regulatory Commission | "Global Possibilities"

How the Government Is Pinching...

Feb 22, 2013 by Kristine Trites

It appears the lessons from Fukushima have not been learned.

Indian Point Nuclear Threat Ne...

Dec 20, 2012 by Casey Danson

In a letter sent Wednesday, a pair of nuclear engineers –…

FLEX: Nuclear Industry Disaste...

Dec 9, 2012 by Casey Danson

If disaster strikes a nuclear power plant in the U.S., the utility industry wants the ability to fly in heavy-duty equipment that could avert a meltdown.

Safety Risks Hidden: Why an Am...

Nov 28, 2012 by Casey Danson

A Nuclear Regulatory Commission engineer says the agency has been keeping information from the public about safety risks.

A Veteran of Fusion Science Pr...

Oct 23, 2012 by Casey Danson

After reading yesterday’s post on the brewing fight over funding for nuclear fusion research…

Leaked Report Suggests Long-Kn...

Oct 19, 2012 by Casey Danson

An un-redacted version of a recently released Nuclear Regulatory Commission report highlights the threat that flooding poses to nuclear power plants located near large dams —

North Carolina Uranium Enrichm...

Sep 26, 2012 by Casey Danson

A nuclear power partnership of General Electric Co. and Tokyo-based Hitachi Ltd. received federal approval Tuesday …

Flood Threat To Nuclear Plants

Sep 15, 2012 by Casey Danson

… a whistleblower engineer within the agency accused regulators of deliberately covering up information relating to the vulnerability of U.S. nuclear power facilities that sit downstream from large dams and reservoirs.

Bill Magwood, NRC Democrat, Is...

Jul 30, 2012 by Casey Danson

[Translate] Ryan Grim HuffPostPolitics ryan@huffingtonpost.com Posted: 07/30/2012 12:16 am Updated: 07/30/2012 2:13 am Bill Magwood...

Senate confirms Svinicki, Macf...

Jul 2, 2012 by Kristine Trites

[Translate] By Daniel Strauss – 06/29/12 05:13 PM ET via The Hill The Senate adjourned Friday with the confirmation of Kristine...

Pyromania at the Nuclear Regul...

Jun 29, 2012 by Kristine Trites

[Translate] Elliott Negin Director of News & Commentary, Union of Concerned Scientists Posted: 06/29/2012 11:19 am The Nuclear...

Nuclear Safety Debate Between ...

May 17, 2012 by Casey Danson

In a letter sent Tuesday to Gregory B. Jaczko, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, representatives of the nuclear power industry argued that an enhanced safety feature designed to limit releases of radioactive gases into the environment during a severe accident was being hastily considered by the commission.