Tag: Press release
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Near-Miss Accident At Nine Mile Point To Be Cited By NRC
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The NRC notice also cites a major concern over the lack of time to evacuate the public in the vicinity, due to the fast-breaking nature of the radiation release that could have occurred.
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Nine Mile 1 Shutdown Yesterday Is Part Of A Disturbing Trend
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Since July, Nine Mile Point Unit 1 has been forced to shut down four times because of safety or equipment problems. As compared with other reactors around the country, this is an alarming number of failures.
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Local Nukes Suffer From More Emergency Shutdowns Than Most In The Industry
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In the last four months, Nine Mile Point Unit 1 has had three emergency shutdowns, six times the industry average for the whole year of 2011.
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Local Petitioners Speak at NRC Hearing on FitzPatrick Reactor Safety
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The petition now has approximately 300 co-signers. Petitioners participated through written statements submitted in advance as well as oral statements in person and via conference call.
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NRC decides not to suspend FitzPatrick operations during petition review process; AGREE criticizes NRC for failing to prioritize public safety from immediate nuclear risk
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“The NRC and Entergy are irrationally gambling on the probability that a nuclear accident won’t happen in this acknowledged vulnerable containment system,” said Paul Gunter, Director of Reactor Oversight at Beyond Nuclear, based in Takoma Park, MD.
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Local Activists to Take Part in National Day of Action Against Entergy
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This week, groups throughout the United States are protesting Entergy Corporation for its refusal to abide by the democratic decision taken by the government of Vermont to shut down the Vermont Yankee reactor.
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AGREE And Beyond Nuclear File Supplement To FitzPatrick Emergency Enforcement Petition
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“We believe the inspection report indicates that the NRC and Entergy have known for 10 months that the venting plan, which is supposed to prevent an explosion in the reactor building, could itself lead to a hydrogen explosion,” said Jessica Azulay, staff organizer for AGREE.
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Groups Renew Call for a Shut Down of the FitzPatrick Nuclear Reactor, Citing NRC and Entergy Knowledge that the Plant is Vulnerable
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“The inspection report indicates that the NRC and Entergy have known for 10 months that the venting plan, which is supposed to prevent a hydrogen explosion in the reactor building, could itself lead to a hydrogen explosion,” said Jessica Azulay, staff organizer for AGREE.
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Groups Call For Closure Of FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant, Say Entergy Is “Gambling” With Public Safety
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“The plant is not currently safe to operate, and this is why we are calling for suspension of operations until safety can be assured.”