Saturday, January 13, 2018

Advocates, faith leaders urge action to keep nearly 200,000 Salvadorans in US | National Catholic Reporter

Advocates, faith leaders urge action to keep nearly 200,000 Salvadorans in US | National Catholic Reporter: Yanira Arias came to the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2000 after increasing levels of harassment and crime on the streets and buses of San Salvador, El Salvador, where she worked as a journalist, became ...

(15) Bishop Barron on Contraception and Social Change - YouTube

Mass Extinction in Earth's Oceans Could Begin by 2100 - Scientific American

River Floods Will Threaten Tens of Millions in Next 25 Years - Scientific American

River Floods Will Threaten Tens of Millions in Next 25 Years - Scientific American: Storms and heavy rainfall events that cause flooding are expected to become more severe

How Does The Ability To Shoot Down Rockets Bring Widespread Value To The Utility Industry?

How Does The Ability To Shoot Down Rockets Bring Widespread Value To The Utility Industry?: mPrest is a big data analytics and controls software company. mPrest has taken the approach it employed in developing Israel's Iron Dome - a mobile air defense system to track and intercept incoming rockets - to help utilities managing increasingly complex environments, a system of systems approach.

As I Close My Hedge Fund, Making New Plans, Setting New Priorities

As I Close My Hedge Fund, Making New Plans, Setting New Priorities: Today, I’ve decided to walk off the job and close my energy hedge fund. As I’ve long said, a fool with a plan can beat a genius without one every day. I am creating a new plan that will include turning my full attention to recovering my health and continuing to invest in personal passions.

Humans Did Not Cause the US Cold Snap - Scientific American

Humans Did Not Cause the US Cold Snap - Scientific American: A new analysis finds the two-week deep freeze had nothing to do with climate change

Trump’s Iran Statement: A View from Europe – LobeLog

Killing the Iran Nuclear Agreement with a Thousand Cuts | The National Interest Blog

Killing the Iran Nuclear Agreement with a Thousand Cuts | The National Interest Blog: Don’t be either fooled or relieved by President Trump’s waiving, for now, of nuclear sanctions on Iran.

DACA - "A Bill of Love" Or a Bill of Goods?, by Ilana Mercer - The Unz Review

The Persecution of Julian Assange, by Paul Craig Roberts - The Unz Review

How to End U.S. Strategic Failure in the Middle East | The National Interest Blog

How to End U.S. Strategic Failure in the Middle East | The National Interest Blog: The Trump administration’s new plan for Afghanistan will simply add four more years to the strategic futility that we’ve endured since 2001.

Is the Washington Post Part of the Far Left? | Power Line

Plutocratic Insurgency Note No. 9: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—Class Warfare ‘Red Line’ Crossed | Small Wars Journal

A Primer on Understanding the Threat - Russian, Iranian, and Chinese Political Warfare | Small Wars Journal

The US retail industry is hemorrhaging jobs – and it's hitting women hardest | Business | The Guardian

The US retail industry is hemorrhaging jobs – and it's hitting women hardest | Business | The Guardian: As the retail landscape undergoes a dramatic transformation, analysis finds 129,000 women lost jobs last year while men actually gained positions

Russian DNC Hackers Targeting Senate, Cyber Firm Says - Nextgov

Russian DNC Hackers Targeting Senate, Cyber Firm Says - Nextgov: Sen. Ben Sasse wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to testify on the issue.

Next Week Will Be A Very Bad Week For Democrats and Their Media… | The Last Refuge

Next Week Will Be A Very Bad Week For Democrats and Their Media… | The Last Refuge: Unless the professional praetorian media apparatus can find another 'sh**hole' to hide behind, next week is shaping up to be a VERY bad week for Democrats: The U.S. DOJ Has Begun Taking down the low hanging fruit on the Uranium One Tree - SEE HERE The Inspector General, Michael Horowitz, Has Begun releasing a years-worth…

The Democrats Have a “Dossier” Problem, and It Will Not Go Away… | The Last Refuge

The Democrats Have a “Dossier” Problem, and It Will Not Go Away… | The Last Refuge: Journalist Kimberley A. Strassel is one of the few mainstream journalists writing about the collaborative 2016 DOJ/FBI "Trump Operation" with a sense of what is to come. Strassel likely understands where the story is going, and appears to have a solid grasp on the evidence trail, yet necessarily writes cautiously - the stakes are indeed…

Nunes charges 'abuse' of government surveillance by FBI and Justice officials | Fox News

Nunes charges 'abuse' of government surveillance by FBI and Justice officials | Fox News: House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes told Republican colleagues in two closed-door meetings this week he has seen evidence that shows clear abuse of government surveillance programs by FBI and Justice Department officials.

CREEPS ON A MISSION: Michael Horowitz is Really Investigating the Investigators | Sean Hannity

Former President of Maryland-Based Transportation Company Indicted on 11 Counts Related to Foreign Bribery, Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

Executive Allegedly Paid Bribes to a Russian Official So His Company Could Win Highly Sensitive Nuclear Fuel Transportation Contracts

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-president-maryland-based-transportation-company-indicted-11-counts-related-foreign?utm_content=buffer3da06&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Friday, January 12, 2018

Coal,Coal Price,An overview of China's nuclear energy industry in 2017

Coal,Coal Price,An overview of China's nuclear energy industry in 2017: Xi Jinping's remark on China's nuclear power

Chinese President Xi Jinping wished that C...

There won’t be any winners in a nuclear war | HeraldNet.com

There won’t be any winners in a nuclear war | HeraldNet.com: There has never have been a “nuclear war.”

Today's Global Nuclear Threats | Analysis | NTI

Generator Market for Nuclear Power Market Production, Revenue, Price Trend, Emerging Growth Factors : Analysis and Forecast – satPRnews

Trump: 'Immediate Inspections' Needed at Iran's Facilities Included In Nuke Deal - Sputnik International

Trump: 'Immediate Inspections' Needed at Iran's Facilities Included In Nuke Deal - Sputnik International: US President Donald Trump stated Friday that there are only two ways forward for the Iran deal: "fix the deal's disastrous flaws, or the United States will withdraw." He said both parties in the US Congress must work together to produce a bill demanding "that Iran allow immediate inspections at all sites requested by international inspectors."

FULL TEXT: Trump threatens to quit nuclear deal if it isn't 'fixed' within four months - U.S. News - Haaretz.com

FULL TEXT: Trump threatens to quit nuclear deal if it isn't 'fixed' within four months - U.S. News - Haaretz.com: 'Today I am waiving the application of certain nuclear sanctions, but only in order to secure our European allies’ agreement to fix the terrible flaws of the nuclear deal,' Trump says

Nuclear Reactor Market Analysis, Dynamics, Forecast And Supply Demand 2017-2022 – satPRnews

New nuclear power station an option?

The sad collapse of a corporate titan | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The sad collapse of a corporate titan | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Construction of China's 600 MWe demonstration fast reactor at Xiapu, Fujian province, has officially begun with the pouring of the first concrete for the reactor's basemat. The reactor is scheduled to begin commercial operation by 2023.

China begins building pilot fast reactor

China begins building pilot fast reactor: Construction of China's 600 MWe demonstration fast reactor at Xiapu, Fujian province, has officially begun with the pouring of the first concrete for the reactor's basemat. The reactor is scheduled to begin commercial operation by 2023.

Leningrad II-1 reactor assembled

Leningrad II-1 reactor assembled: Rosenergoatom has completed the assembly of the reactor vessel for unit 1 of the Leningrad Phase II nuclear power plant, which is in Sosnovy Bor in western Russia. The nuclear power plant operator subsidiary of state nuclear corporation Rosatom said yesterday the VVER-1200 is now being prepared for first criticality this month.

The Day - Yucca is obvious answer to nuclear waste question - News from southeastern Connecticut

The Day - Yucca is obvious answer to nuclear waste question - News from southeastern Connecticut: The alternative to moving nuclear waste to the location developed for that purpose is to allow it to remain in communities such as Waterford and Haddem Neck.

Ohio Utilities Contemplate Next Steps After Trump Regulators Reject Coal-Nuclear Plant Subsidies | WKSU

Ohio Utilities Contemplate Next Steps After Trump Regulators Reject Coal-Nuclear Plant Subsidies | WKSU: Ohio utilities are considering their next steps after federal regulators knocked down a measure that would have allowed subsidies for struggling power

How do we make the electrical grid more resilient? | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

North Korean nuclear capabilities, 2018 | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

American Nuclear Society president talks nuclear energy at Aiken lecture | News | aikenstandard.com

California Faces $241M Bill to Close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant

State seeks delay in nuclear plant sale hearings | The Seattle Times

State seeks delay in nuclear plant sale hearings | The Seattle Times: MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Several Vermont state agencies are seeking to delay hearings this month on the proposed sale of the closed Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. The Rutland Herald...

CPUC OKs Nuclear Plant Closure, Nixes 'Critical Elements' Of Proposal - Solar Industry

Federal regulators shut down a push to support coal and nuclear power - Business Insider

Federal regulators shut down a push to support coal and nuclear power - Business Insider: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously shot down President Trump’s coal and nuclear bailout proposal

Federal Regulators Deal Huge Blow To The Coal Industry | OilPrice.com

Federal Regulators Deal Huge Blow To The Coal Industry | OilPrice.com: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously shot down President Trump’s coal and nuclear bailout proposal

The Energy Collective Daily: A Victory for Competitive Markets and Advanced Energy, as FERC Rejects DoE Coal, Nuke Bailout and Begins Serious Look at Grid Resistance

A Victory for Competitive Markets, and Advanced Energy, as FERC Rejects DoE Coal, Nuke Bailout and Begins Serious Look at Grid Resilience | The Energy Collective Daily

http://www.theenergycollective.com/aee/2419480/victory-competitive-markets-advanced-energy-ferc-rejects-doe-coal-nuke-bailout-begins-serious-look-grid-resilience?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

NRC Says NuScale SMR Won’t Need Backup Electrical Power | Neutron Bytes

NRC Says NuScale SMR Won’t Need Backup Electrical Power | Neutron Bytes: The regulatory agency’s decision is a first for light water reactors and may set a precedent for future LWR type SMRs with similar designs NuScale responds to questions from this blog about the NRC finding NEI's CEO applauds the NRC decision The U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has told NuScale that it is satisfied that…

TVA Nuclear’s Process for Addressing Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 2009 Confirmatory Order | Oversight.gov

Pilgrim nuclear plant back online after storm shutdown - News - The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA - Quincy, MA

Pilgrim nuclear plant back online after storm shutdown - News - The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA - Quincy, MA: A key regulatory agency determined NuScale’s small modular reactor design eliminates the need for an electrical safety system required of every other nuclear reactor in the United States.

SMR safety feature validated | Post Register

SMR safety feature validated | Post Register: A key regulatory agency determined NuScale’s small modular reactor design eliminates the need for an electrical safety system required of every other nuclear reactor in the United States.

Indian Point nuclear plant workers authorize a strike

Indian Point nuclear plant workers authorize a strike: Your community. Your newspaper. In depth and independent. The Coast News Group covers Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido, San Marcos & Vista.

San Onofre: Nuclear waste storage legacy of closed plant – The Coast News Group

San Onofre: Nuclear waste storage legacy of closed plant – The Coast News Group: Your community. Your newspaper. In depth and independent. The Coast News Group covers Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido, San Marcos & Vista.

Diablo Canyon closure OK'd, plan will raise customer bills

Diablo Canyon closure OK'd, plan will raise customer bills: PG&E can close Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, the California Public Utilities Commission decided Thursday, January 11, 2018, and SLO County won’t get its $85 million mitigation settlement.

Diablo Canyon | PG&E can close nuclear plant, commission says | The Tribune

Diablo Canyon | PG&E can close nuclear plant, commission says | The Tribune: PG&E can close Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, the California Public Utilities Commission decided Thursday, January 11, 2018, and SLO County won’t get its $85 million mitigation settlement.

Diablo Canyon to Close Without Clean Energy Guarantees | Greentech Media

Diablo Canyon to Close Without Clean Energy Guarantees | Greentech Media: The plan for closing California’s last nuclear plant slashes a proposed budget for worker retraining—and has “no explicit provision” for zero-carbon replacements.

CPUC Backs PG&E Plan to Retire Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant

CPUC Backs PG&E Plan to Retire Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant: Regulators vote unanimously for PG&E's application to retire two reactors at the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, the last operating nuke plant in California.

Nuclear power receives its death sentence in California: Regulators vote to shut down Diablo Canyon - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Nuclear power receives its death sentence in California: Regulators vote to shut down Diablo Canyon - The San Diego Union-Tribune: The last remaining nuclear power plant in California will go offline, starting in 2024.

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup January 12, 2018

Nuclear Roundup

January 12, 2018

A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.

North Korea

Tillerson to attend North Korea talks in Canada: State department

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-usa-tillerson/tillerson-to-attend-north-korea-talks-in-canada-state-department-idUSKBN1F025A

Punggye-ri nuclear test site: Significant tunneling underway at the West Portal

http://www.38north.org/2018/01/punggye011118/

Putin says North Korea’s Kim “won this match” on nuclear weapons

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-11/putin-says-north-korea-s-kim-won-this-match-on-nuclear-weapons

“It would be suicidal to attack the USA first”: North Korean diplomats

http://www.atimes.com/article/suicidal-attack-usa-first-north-korean-diplomats

“Little rocket man” cleverly changes debate around North Korean nukes

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2018/01/11/little-rocket-man-cleverly-changes-debate-around-north-korean-nukes.html

It is not time to bomb North Korea

http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/01/10/it-is-not-time-to-bomb-north-korea/

United States

Exclusive: Here is a draft of Trump’s nuclear review. He wants a lot more nukes.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-nuclear-posture-review-2018_us_5a4d4773e4b06d1621bce4c5

The missileers: Air Force has trained 247 women for nuclear launch

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/missileers-air-force-has-trained-247-women-nuclear-launch-n822486

Trump expected to stay the course on Iran deal but add new penalties

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-expected-to-stay-the-course-on-iran-deal-but-add-new-penalties/2018/01/11/366004b6-f723-11e7-b34a-b85626af34ef_story.html

Trump is likely to keep Iran deal in place — for now. Here's what could happen if he doesn't

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/11/us-president-trump-could-pull-out-of-iran-nuclear-deal.html

Regulators to DOE: No more Hanford demolition until we say it’s safe

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article194318189.html

Debate over “pits” at LANL may be getting real

https://www.abqjournal.com/1118133/webhedline-4.html

NNSA participates in international partnership for nuclear disarmament verification plenary in Argentina

https://nnsa.energy.gov/blog/nnsa-participates-international-partnership-nuclear-disarmament-verification-plenary-argentina

DOE Under Secretary for Science visits Hanford site

http://www.ladailypost.com/content/doe-under-secretary-science-visits-hanford-site

International

Russia, US hold talks about nuclear pact, Putin says

https://apnews.com/db08b25ebb5c4b5eb6e55ec160f3fcbe/Russia,-US-hold-talks-about-nuclear-pact,-Putin-says

Opinion: Iran nuclear deal worth keeping

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/12/c_136891701.htm

Titbits from NSG special group meeting in 2017

https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2018/01/11/titbits-nsg-special-group-meeting-2017/

INS Arihant accident raises questions about the sustainability of India's SSBN force

https://thediplomat.com/2018/01/ins-arihant-accident-raises-questions-about-the-sustainability-of-indias-ssbn-force

Working towards securing India’s membership in nuclear suppliers group: US ambassador

https://thewire.in/212938/working-towards-securing-indias-membership-nuclear-suppliers-group-us-ambassador/

Toward cradle-to-grave control in the Caribbean: IAEA supports member state source management efforts

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/toward-cradle-to-grave-control-in-the-caribbean-iaea-supports-member-state-source-management-efforts

General Interest

This is what a nuclear “fizzle” looks like

https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/this-is-what-a-nuclear-fizzle-looks-like-1821962142

5 ways a nuclear war could go down (and billions of people would die)

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/5-ways-nuclear-war-could-go-down-billions-people-would-die-24047

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INMM-USNIC Symposium Takes 360-Degree Look At Global Spent Fuel Management

United States
Nuclear Infrastructure Council

NIC

INMM-USNIC Symposium Takes 360-Degree Look

At Global Spent Fuel Management

Institute for Nuclear Materials Management

33rd Spent Fuel Management Seminar

In Conjunction with the U.S. Nuclear Infrastructure Council

January 23-25, 2018

Alexandria, Virginia

Leading representatives from international, U.S. government, industry and academic enterprises will focus on spent fuel management globally at the 33rd Spent Fuel Management Seminar on January 23-25 presented by the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) in partnership with the U.S. Nuclear Infrastructure Council.

The forum includes representatives from seven countries ranging from Sweden to China to Japan to Spain as well as perspectives from the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, Idaho National Laboratory, Savannah River National Laboratory and the World Nuclear Transport Institute as well as key global industry experts.

DOE Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Raymond Furstenau will sound a keynote on U.S. Nuclear Energy and Its Future with special addresses slated on the status of spent fuel management globally and international transportation of spent fuel. Featured panels included the political landscape and decommissioning initiatives.

Topical focuses include spent fuel transport research and development; spent fuel technology and projects; transportation and aging management; used fuel campaigns; and private sector initiatives.

Registration information is available at: https://www.inmm.org/Events/Spent-Fuel-Seminar.aspx

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A final advance agenda can be viewed, HERE.

Media registration is required in advance.

About USNIC

The United States Nuclear Infrastructure Council (USNIC) is the leading U.S. business consortium advocate for nuclear energy and promotion of the American supply chain globally. Composed of nearly 100 companies, USNIC represents the "Who's Who" of the nuclear supply chain community, including key utility movers, technology developers, construction engineers, manufacturers and service providers. USNIC encompasses eight working groups and select task forces. For more information visit www.usnic.org.

About INMM

INMM is a nonprofit technical organization with worldwide membership of engineers, scientists, technicians, managers, policymakers, analysts, commercial vendors, educators, and students. The Institute promotes leading research and development as well as the practical application of new concepts, approaches, techniques and equipment for managing nuclear materials. The INMM is recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) with the responsibility for two major standards committees related to nuclear materials, N14 and N15. As a fundamentally technically-focused organization, the INMM is an invaluable resource for expert assessments and consultation. For more information visit www.inmm.org.

U.S. Nuclear Infrastructure Council, 1317 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Fukushima Update 1/11/18

Fukushima Update 1/11/18 –

The $5 billion “Operation Tomodachi” lawsuit is dismissed… The NRA chair once again says the wastewater at F. Daiichi should be released to the sea… A new telescoping device will look underneath the unit #2 RPV pedestal… A Tokyo antinuclear group formally proposes a government bill to stop nuke restarts and abolish nuclear energy.
http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

Putin: Russia and US in talks over nuclear pact - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Putin: Russia and US in talks over nuclear pact - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk: Russian president Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is holding negotiations with Washington regarding a pivotal nuclear arms pact.

Nuclear Reactors Middle East Report – satPRnews

California’s last nuclear plant to close after unanimous vote by regulators - San Francisco Chronicle

California’s last nuclear plant to close after unanimous vote by regulators - San Francisco Chronicle: California Vote Seals Fate of State’s Last Nuclear Power Plant

California Vote Seals Fate of State’s Last Nuclear Plant - Bloomberg Quint

California Vote Seals Fate of State’s Last Nuclear Plant - Bloomberg Quint: California Vote Seals Fate of State’s Last Nuclear Power Plant

California Utilities Commission Affirms Closure of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant • Friends of the Earth - Friends of the Earth

What Does the Future Hold for America's Coastal Cities? - The Energy Collective

2017 Weather and Climate Disasters Cost US Record $306 Billion - The Energy Collective

Iran and Oil Prices in 2018 - The Energy Collective

NuScale Announces a Major Step in the NRC's Review of its Passively Safe SMR - The Energy Collective

Why Trump's Offshore Drilling Expansion Won't Be So 'Yuge' - The Energy Collective

Federal Regulators Deal Huge Blow To The Coal Industry - The Energy Collective

France and China to enhance nuclear energy cooperation

France and China to enhance nuclear energy cooperation: Cooperation on nuclear power technology is to be expanded between China General Nuclear (CGN) and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) under an agreement signed yesterday in Beijing. New Areva and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) have also agreed to work towards signing a contract for the construction of a used fuel processing and recycling facility in China.

These Countries Are Using Nuclear Energy To Provide More Than 50% Of Their Power

These Countries Are Using Nuclear Energy To Provide More Than 50% Of Their Power: Are there countries in the world that use nuclear energy to provide more than 50% of their electricity? This question was originally answered on Quora by Michael Barnard.

A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.

North Korea

Disturbing things you never knew about North Korea's nuclear weapons

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/disturbing-things-you-never-knew-about-north-koreas-nuclear-24007

Is the US preparing for preventive war? Views from North Korea

http://www.38north.org/2018/01/avorontsov011018/

Japan’s role in the North Korea nuclear crisis

https://allthingsnuclear.org/gkulacki/japans-role-in-the-north-korea-nuclear-crisis

Why Trump's national security adviser thinks it might soon be time to bomb North Korea

http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-national-security-adviser-mcmaster-bloody-nose-north-korea-2018-1

A Kazakhstan model for North Korea nuclear settlement

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-kazakhstan-model-for-north-korea-nuclear-settlement_us_5a566f0ee4b088f20c39591d

Nuclear buttons and sunsets

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/nuclear-buttons-sunsets/

United States

Senators optimistic on plan to avoid collapse of Iran nuclear deal

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/10/senate-iran-deal-corker-cardin-335344?lo=ap_e1

Trump could kill the Iran nuclear deal on Friday — but he probably won’t

https://www.vox.com/world/2018/1/11/16826786/trump-iran-deal-sanctions-withdraw

Blair: Strengthening checks on presidential nuclear launch authority

https://www.armscontrol.org/sites/default/files

America’s most powerful nuclear weapon almost killed the people who helped build it

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/americas-most-powerful-nuclear-weapon-almost-killed-the-24004

Would 90 percent of Americans really die from an EMP attack? Some think so.

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/would-90-percent-americans-really-die-emp-attack-some-think-24005

NNSA conducts first disaster response drill with USAID

https://nnsa.energy.gov/blog/nnsa-conducts-first-disaster-response-drill-usaid

International

European powers urge Trump to preserve Iran nuclear deal

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-eu/european-powers-urge-trump-to-preserve-iran-nuclear-deal-idUSKBN1F00XN

Russia, Iran say to adhere to nuclear deal

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/11/c_136886185.htm

Boris Johnson to raise Iran protests in nuclear deal talks

https://www.politico.eu/article/boris-johnson-to-raise-iran-protests-in-nuclear-deal-talks/

Cyberattack could lead to inadvertent nuclear strike, think tank warns

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/cyberattack-could-lead-inadvertent-nuclear-strike-think-tank-warns-n836731

Link to report:

https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/files/chathamhouse

General Interest

How to prepare your campus for a nuclear attack

https://www.campussafetymagazine.com/emergency/campus-nuclear-attack-preparation/

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