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Saturday, August 31, 2019
New legal action over nuclear waste at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
New legal action over nuclear waste at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station: A nonprofit advocacy group is taking new legal action over the transfer of nuclear waste at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
How to cope with PG&E’s power shut-offs - SFChronicle.com
How to cope with PG&E’s power shut-offs - SFChronicle.com: PG&E says all of its electric customers need to be ready. And there are some simple steps residents can take to be prepared.
‘Nothing we can do’: Dark prospects for businesses with PG&E shut-offs - SFChronicle.com
‘Nothing we can do’: Dark prospects for businesses with PG&E shut-offs - SFChronicle.com: Facing the possibility of PG&E turning off their power for more than two days to prevent wildfires, local businesses are turning to their insurance agencies — and learning they may not be covered for damages.
Judge rejects PG&E's executive bonus incentive program | abc10.com
Judge rejects PG&E's executive bonus incentive program | abc10.com: A federal bankruptcy judge told PG&E it may not move forward with an incentive program that could award top executives a combined total of up to $16 million.
Petition started to repeal Ohio bill bailing out nuclear power, coal-powered plants | WKRC
Petition started to repeal Ohio bill bailing out nuclear power, coal-powered plants | WKRC: COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - Opponents hoping to overturn a financial rescue for Ohio's nuclear power plants and two coal-fired plants have cleared an initial hurdle to put the issue before voters, but you may have noticed ads linking the petition to the Chinese. Opponents of the bailout say they don't believe all Ohioans should have to pay an extra $1. 80 on each month's electric bill, but that's what was approved recently by the Ohio legislature.
Israel, Saudi Arabia To Preempt Dialogue Between Trump & Iran | OilPrice.com
Israel, Saudi Arabia To Preempt Dialogue Between Trump & Iran | OilPrice.com: With media speculation rampant that Rouhani and Trump might sit down at the same table, both Israel and Saudi Arabia are reportedly stepping up efforts to preempt such a dialogue
State Department approves $3.3B missile sale to Japan
State Department approves $3.3B missile sale to Japan: Washington (UPI) Aug 28, 2019 -
A proposed $3.3 billion missile sale to Japan was approved by the U.S. State Department, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.
A proposed $3.3 billion missile sale to Japan was approved by the U.S. State Department, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.
Iran Offers EU Two Options To Keep Nuclear Deal In Place | OilPrice.com
Iran Offers EU Two Options To Keep Nuclear Deal In Place | OilPrice.com: Iran has offered the European Union two options to keep the nuclear deal alive as the EU keeps failing to find a way to support the Iranian economy amid U.S. sanctions
€17 Million Contract Signed For Excavation Works :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
€17 Million Contract Signed For Excavation Works :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Finnish nuclear waste management company Posiva and construction company YIT have signed a €17m contract for the second phase of excavation works at the final disposal facility at Olkiluoto in in the southwest of Finland.
Posiva said the contract covers the excavation work for two central tunnels and five deposition tunnels connected to them.
Posiva said the contract covers the excavation work for two central tunnels and five deposition tunnels connected to them.
Asia Is Driving Growth In Nuclear Generation :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Asia Is Driving Growth In Nuclear Generation :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Asia is driving growth in nuclear power generation with China’s 46 commercially operational nuclear reactors representing about 11% of the world’s nuclear capacity in 2018, a report by the London-based World Nuclear Association said.
According to the report, China connected a record 8.3 GW of new nuclear capacity in 2018 – the second largest annual increase achieved by any country since the advent of civil nuclear power.
According to the report, China connected a record 8.3 GW of new nuclear capacity in 2018 – the second largest annual increase achieved by any country since the advent of civil nuclear power.
US DOE Announces Funding For Research :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
US DOE Announces Funding For Research :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The US Department of Energy has announced it will provide $30m to US universities, private industry and national laboratories for a range of research projects in fusion energy.
In a statement the DOE said the funding will go to 10 US multi-institutional research teams to support fusion energy research at international facilities.
In a statement the DOE said the funding will go to 10 US multi-institutional research teams to support fusion energy research at international facilities.
US Department of Energy 'all in' on new nuclear, says deputy secretary - World Nuclear News
US Department of Energy 'all in' on new nuclear, says deputy secretary - World Nuclear News: The US Administration is committed to reviving and revitalising the nuclear industry and is leading by action, not just words, according to US Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette.
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