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Saturday, November 3, 2018

Judge rules in favor of Trump administration in California federal lands case - POLITICO

Judge rules in favor of Trump administration in California federal lands case - POLITICO: The lawsuit is the latest in a legal back and forth between the Trump administration and deep-blue California.

What General Electric Is Doing to Dodge the Question: “When Will GE File for Bankruptcy?” | naked capitalism

What General Electric Is Doing to Dodge the Question: “When Will GE File for Bankruptcy?” | naked capitalism: A detailed look at GE's fall from financial grace.

Wind Farm Victims Vindicated: WHO Declares Turbine Noise ‘Serious Health Hazard’ – STOP THESE THINGS

Wind Farm Victims Vindicated: WHO Declares Turbine Noise ‘Serious Health Hazard’ – STOP THESE THINGS: The World Health Organization’s declaration that wind turbine noise is a serious health hazard, is a liability bombshell for developers and governments, alike. No longer can wind power outfits and …

PJM Ready for Future Grid Challenges, but Delivery Disruptions, Plant Retirements hurt Resiliency - Power Engineering

PJM Ready for Future Grid Challenges, but Delivery Disruptions, Plant Retirements hurt Resiliency - Power Engineering: Federal officials such as President Trump and Energy Secretary Rick Perry have brought up fuel security as a key issue for the nation’s power grid, though perhaps for political reasons.

Grid operator study shows Trump bailout of coal and nuclear plants is unnecessary – ThinkProgress

Grid operator study shows Trump bailout of coal and nuclear plants is unnecessary – ThinkProgress

In careful moves, Japan’s nuclear industry makes a comeback:The Asahi Shimbun

In careful moves, Japan’s nuclear industry makes a comeback:The Asahi Shimbun: IKATA, Ehime Prefecture--On a side street near a darkened shopping arcade full of abandoned storefro

Valve problem resurfaces at Pilgrim nuclear plant - News - Wicked Local - Boston, MA

Valve problem resurfaces at Pilgrim nuclear plant - News - Wicked Local - Boston, MA: PLYMOUTH — The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station was operating at just 35 percent power on Friday after valve problems plagued the plant for the second time in the last month.The Pilgrim Station has been operating at 100 percent for the last 17 days, but issues with valve that controls water flow into the reactor had forced an unplanned automatic shutdown from Oct. 5 to Oct. 12. It operated at between 44 and 97 percent capacity from Oct. 13 to 15, and had been back at 100 percent until

The Tennessee Valley Authority holds the power over Bellefonte nuclear plant deal, with Nuclear Development - Memphis Business Journal

The Tennessee Valley Authority holds the power over Bellefonte nuclear plant deal, with Nuclear Development - Memphis Business Journal

Hackers obtain nuclear power plant plans in France | News | DW | 02.11.2018

Hackers obtain nuclear power plant plans in France | News | DW | 02.11.2018: Hackers have accessed confidential documents about nuclear plants and prisons in a cyberattack on a French firm, media reported. Some of the data was found on a rented server in Germany, according to the reports.

Nuclear Power Will Not Save Us From Climate Change by M.V. Ramana and Robert Jensen — YES! Magazine

Nuclear Power Will Not Save Us From Climate Change by M.V. Ramana and Robert Jensen — YES! Magazine

DOE Releases EIS for Advanced Nuclear Fuels Work at INL | Neutron Bytes

DOE Releases EIS for Advanced Nuclear Fuels Work at INL | Neutron Bytes: The Department of Energy (DOE) has taken the next step in a daisy chain of policy and administrative actions needed to support efforts by U.S. companies to develop and deploy new reactor technologi…

U.S. Federal Regulatory Bodies in the Energy Sector

U.S. Federal Regulatory Bodies in the Energy Sector

https://oilmanmagazine.com/article/u-s-federal-regulatory-bodies-in-the-energy-sector/ 

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Fukushima Update 11/1/2018

Fukushima Update 11/1/2018 –

Ikata unit #3 has resumed operation… Estranged Futaba refugees recall memories of F. Daiichi and voice hope for eventual return… Masao Uchibori won a second four-year term as Fukushima’s Governor… Tokyo rejects the United Nation’s most antinuclear body’s call to halt the return of women and children to communities where evacuation orders have been lifted… Tepco’s 2011 chairman says the massive tsunami could not have been predicted… A cabling pit fire occurred at Tepco’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa station.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

County official seeks to prevent radioactive waste dumping - AdVantageNEWS.com

County official seeks to prevent radioactive waste dumping - AdVantageNEWS.com: East Alton representative expresses concern about Roxana landfill.

Warren presses NRC after latest unplanned Pilgrim shutdown - News - Wicked Local Plymouth - Plymouth, MA

Warren presses NRC after latest unplanned Pilgrim shutdown - News - Wicked Local Plymouth - Plymouth, MA

National Nuclear Science Week 2018 Kicks Off | ANS Nuclear Cafe

National Nuclear Science Week 2018 Kicks Off | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Nuclear Technology in Space – National Nuclear Science Week 2018 | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Nuclear Technology in Space – National Nuclear Science Week 2018 | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Friday Matinee: Building Yankee Rowe


Friday Matinee: Building Yankee Rowe


http://ansnuclearcafe.org/2018/10/26/friday-matinee-building-yankee-rowe/#sthash.eOoCLzd3.dpbs

Romanian, Canadian organizations extend memorandum to continue nuclear power cooperation - Xinhua | English.news.cn

Romanian, Canadian organizations extend memorandum to continue nuclear power cooperation - Xinhua | English.news.cn

Saudi Arabia makes progress with small nuclear reactor plans | MEED

Saudi Arabia makes progress with small nuclear reactor plans | MEED