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Search results for "nuclear regulatory commission" ...
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Radioactive Waste Leaking into Ground Water
The Asbury Park Press found that millions of gallons of radioactive water have leaked from nuclear power plants in the U.S. since the 1970s, threatening water supplies in New Jersey and other states. But the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has never fined a violator. The Press also found that major leaks have increased in recent years, nearly all nuclear power plants have leaked radioactive titrium, most plants hvae had more than one titrium leak, and esseentially all plants have leaked or spilled radioactive material.
Tags: radioactive waste; power plant; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Nuclear In-Security
"Security guards supposed to be guarding and protecting a major nuclear facility in Philadelphia were caught on camera sleeping on the job. Turns out this wasn't the first time it had happened and when employees complained to management they were told to 'sweep it under the rug'."
Tags: nuclear; security; whistleblower; management; security camera; FOIA; Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Sleeping Nuclear Guards
CBS investigates a videotape of guards sleeping while supposedly watching a nuclear power plant. The broadcast includes interviews with two whistleblowers.
Tags: nuclear power safety; guards; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; whistleblowers; security;
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Radioactive Roadtrip
A Primetime investigative team examined security at nuclear research reactors at universities across the country and discovered shockingly lax security at numerous locations. Their findings contradicted assurances of a "heightened state of security awareness" from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. After the report aired several members of Congress called for investigations of the state of security at nuclear reactors.
Tags: nuclear energy; nuclear regulatory commission; uranium; dirty bomb; security; terrorism; Departmeng of Homeland Security
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Fire Hazard: Bush Leaves Nuclear Plants at Risk
Cusac's investigation looks into fire safety protections at several U.S. nuclear plants, as well as the Bush administration's decision to make fire safety a lax issue. The article points out the fact that this decrease in fire protection comes at the point when Al Qaeda's interests are in targeting unidentified nuclear power plants. From the IRE questionnaire: "This article discovered that the reason the Bush Administration was making such a move was because many plants were already in violation of the law and because the nuclear industry threatened widespread rebellion if the Nuclear Regulatory Commission tried to enforce the law."
Tags: fire safety protections; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Shearon Harris; Progress Energy
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"Indian Point: Asleep at the Gates"
This story is an investigation into security at the Indian Gates Power Plant, where overworked security guards are often caught falling asleep on the job. The guards were working mandatory overtime in preparation for a "Nuclear Regulatory Commission force-on-force terrorism drill."
Tags: power plants; overworked guards
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Collection of FOI stories
This is a collection of FOI stories. Post September 11, the police the federal and state government have rigid barriers to block public access to data. Over a twelve month period the newspaper used FOI to acquire records that would help the people understand the governments efforts to keep them safe. The stories include how they acquired information from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to track the use of nuclear material in the area. FOI information has been used to report other stories as well which earlier went unreported.
Tags: FOI; September 11; Nuclear Regulatory Commissiom; National Guard; government; public record
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Stories from FOIA Requests
This is a collection of stories stemming from FOIA requests. According to the contest questionnaire, "in 2002, Daily Record staff members fought to dislodge non-public documents at all layers of government. The number of FOIA requests the Daily Record sent out in 2002 exceeded 300 -- to the Centers for Disease Control, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the FBI, to name a few."
Tags: FOIA; open government; public records; government; FOIA request; FBI; NRC; CDC; FAA; National Guard
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"Pursuing Open Government"
A series of stories written with information gained through FOIA requests. Topics include exposing misleading statements by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a list of area superintendents' salaries, a challenge to public officials use of secret meetings, residential treatment centers for children, and more.
Tags: FOIA; open records; superintendent; health care; public meeting; nuclear
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Caution, Nuclear Waste Ahead
This article looks at legislation in Congress that would have nuclear power plants across the country send their waste to sites in Nevada and the danger of transporting the highly hazardous waste on public roads and train tracks. The two main dangers are radiation exposure to nearby drivers and the risk of an accident. A huge hike in shipments could make the possibility of a disaster more likely.
Tags: nuclear waste; legislation; nuclear industry; Nevada Test Site; radioactive material; nuclear fuel; Nuclear Regulatory Commission