NM Nuclear Garbage Dump Approved by NRC Behind Covid Smokescreen
New Mexico – so-called “interim” storage site for highly radioactive nuclear waste given go-ahead by Nuclear Regulatory Commission – and the fight against it continues.Kevin Kamps is the radioactive waste watchdog for Beyond Nuclear, where he specializes in high-level waste management and transportation; new and existing reactors; decommissioning; Congress watch; climate change; and federal subsidies. He’s been involved in the nuclear waste battle for decades now, as you’ll hear from the breadth, depth and specificity of his information. We spoke on Monday, April 27, 2020.
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Re-Imagining Extractive Pathway:
Uranium Mining in the Southwest and The Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment
by Eliza Van Dyk, October 8, 2021Click here to View Story Map
Envisioning respectful, peaceful communities cherishing a healthy environment
Call to Action from MULTICULTURAL ALLIANCE FOR A SAFE ENVIRONMENT (MASE): Sen. Thornton’s Bill SB 78: Nuclear Energy as Renewable Energy would reclassify nuclear energy as a form of renewable energy therefore allowing it to be eligible for state programs for renewables. This bill will be heard in Senate conservation committee on Saturday (2-7) at 9am (room 311). It would be helpful for people to email the members of the committee and let them know you oppose this. A fact sheet you can send them is below.
The members are: Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Candy Spence Ezzell Joseph Cervantes Angel M. Charley Carrie Hamblen Micaelita Debbie O’Malley Larry R. Scott Anthony L. Thornton (the sponsor)
