A more likely nuclear nightmare

By Susan Q. Stranahan

A more probable nuclear power threat than quake or tsunami: recurring fires

Excerpts from this story referencing "Union of Concerned Scientists":

"… vid Lochbaum, a nuclear engineer and former NRC instructor who directs the Union of Concerned Scientists’ nuclear safety project.And some engineers within the industry aren’t …"

"… st significant near miss” among 14 reactor accidents he examined for the Union of Concerned Scientists last year.A spokesman for the plant’s owner, Progress Energy, disag …"

"… ess Energy, at a public meeting. Progress, based in Raleigh, N.C., led the Union of Concerned Scientists’ list of reactors experiencing “near misses” in 2010, with four acci …"

"… lant could result in senior NRC management taking a role in operations.The Union of Concerned Scientists’ Lochbaum said the safety plan implemented at Robinson “seems thorough …"

Contrary to NRC, U.S. nuclear plants may face similar risks to those in Japan

By Laurel Adams

Documents show internal dispute between NRC staff and top brass over nuclear safety

Excerpts from this story referencing "Union of Concerned Scientists":

"… plans have gaps and staff analysts don’t always agree with top brass.The Union of Concerned Scientists filed a Freedom of Information Act request in February with the NRC to ana …"

Congress ponders corn ethanol tax credit as production of plant waste ethanol lags

By Jim Morris

A 2007 federal law envisioned a bright future for cellulosic ethanol, an environment-friendly fuel made of wood chips, switch grass, corn st

Excerpts from this story referencing "Union of Concerned Scientists":

"… y to the oil companies,” said Jeremy Martin, a senior scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists.The EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard already mandates that nearly 12 billio …"

"… ause you’re talking about essentially new technologies.”Martin, of the Union of Concerned Scientists, said it’s time for Congress to shift its emphasis from corn ethanol to …"

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Diesel dangers: Mining companies get first look at government cancer study

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

A long-delayed government epidemiological study of possible ties between diesel exhaust and lung cancer in miners may finally be published t

Excerpts from this story referencing "Union of Concerned Scientists":

"… said Francesca Grifo, director of the Scientific Integrity Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. “It’s not a fair fight under any circumstances. The public interest c …"

Global warming: Heated denials

By Lisa Chiu

Stand-up comedian Tim Slagle was on a roll. In a lunchtime routine tailored to 400 conference attendees, Slagle was killing ‘em with jokes a

Excerpts from this story referencing "Union of Concerned Scientists":

"… r Internet postings to influence the public. And a report last year by the Union of Concerned Scientists disclosed that ExxonMobil spent more than $16 million from 1998-2005 on gr …"

"… nial machine will look is not yet entirely clear, but Elliott Negin of the Union of Concerned Scientists is certain that there’s more to come. “People are still confused about …"

Wal-Mart’s mysterious missing exit signs: A tritium health risk?

By Marina Walker Guevara

What do Home Depot, the Mormon Church, and the U.S. Coast Guard have in common? Answer: Radioactivity. According to the Nuclear Regulatory

Excerpts from this story referencing "Union of Concerned Scientists":

"… er,” warns David Lochbaum, director of the Nuclear Safety Project at the Union of Concerned Scientists. “Or, nearly four million gallons of water could be contaminated above t …"

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High-stakes lobbying over ethanol’s indirect impact

By Marianne Lavelle

When a farmer sows a field of corn in Iowa to meet the nation’s growing demand for the alternative fuel ethanol, is a corner of the Brazilia

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"… y considered that land is a scarce resource,” said Jeremy Martin, of the Union of Concerned Scientists, one of the experts who met with OMB. His is one of six environmental grou …"

Reactors at heart of Japanese nuclear crisis raised concerns as early as 1972, memos show

By Jim Morris and Aaron Mehta

For more than three decades, regulators and industry experts harbored reservations about boiling water reactors. They were seen as vulnerabl

Excerpts from this story referencing "Union of Concerned Scientists":

"… create more turmoil than I can stand.” His memo was obtained by the Union of Concerned Scientists through a Freedom of Information Act request. The 85-year-old Hendrie, r …"

"… he next discharge from the reactor,” David Lochbaum, director of the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Nuclear Safety Project, wrote in a submission to the Blue Ribbon Co …"

"… .” In a conference call with reporters on Monday, Lochbaum, of the Union of Concerned Scientists, hinted at another possible problem. “The primary problem the [Fukus …"

A case of lowered expectations in the US

By Marianne Lavelle

U.S. businesses work to keep expectation for America's climate change effort as low as possible

Excerpts from this story referencing "Union of Concerned Scientists":

"… rmation,” says Alden Meyer, director of strategy and policy for the Union of Concerned Scientists, which has worked domestically and internationally for action on climate. …"

Risk to nuclear plants in hurricane's path may not be what you think

By Corbin Hiar

Industry watchdogs concerned about power supplies - to reactors, not just homes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Union of Concerned Scientists":

"… ure,” said David Lochbaum, a former nuclear engineer and director of the Union of Concerned Scientists’ nuclear safety project.Even if the generators stay on or the power does …"

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