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Dumping the nation's nuclear waste in the Nevada desert could cost billions more and take even longer than previously anticipated. But the plan to open Yucca by 2020 - three years later than previously estimated - hinges on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approving a license for the facility, for Congress to give its final nod to the arrangement and for enough money to be earmarked to the project.
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U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson, along with the Utah and Nevada Congressional delegations, has introduced a bill –HR 4062—that amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, according to a press release from Matheson’s office today. Advertisement Matheson’s bill requires commercial nuclear utilities to transfer nuclear waste from spent nuclear fuel pools into dry storage casks; requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to take title of all spent nuclear fuel stored in dry casks on-site and requires such storage to comply the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s safety regulations, the release said.
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The Hawaii County Council--after prolonged debate with testimonies from dozens of Peace activists & expert medical Dr. Lorrin Pang--passed a Resolution yesterday urging the immediate cessation of bombing and live fire exercises by the U. S. military on the island's Pohakuloa Training Area. It was a small but significant symbolic victory by Peace citizens over the aggressive expansion plans by the Iron Fist of the American Empire.
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Flagstaff, Az. – Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, announced Thursday that the House Committee on Natural Resources, chaired by Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., introduced an emergency resolution to prevent uranium mining near Grand Canyon National Park.
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A US House of Representatives appropriations subcommittee unanimously approved a Department of Energy funding bill Tuesday that would fully fund a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, while eliminating funding for the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, the international spent fuel reprocessing program.
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MONTPELIER — The future of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant has been one of the most controversial issues in the state. But a bill signed by Gov. James Douglas on Friday establishes the criteria for an inspection of the plant that both sides seem able to live with. The bill is a preparation for next year, when lawmakers may exercise their chance to vote on whether the plant should be allowed to continue operating. The creation of an inspection standard and process raises the stakes for both supporters and opponents of the plant.
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WASHINGTON (June 4, 2008) — Environmental, science and public health groups today commended the Senate for beginning debate on the most comprehensive legislation to date addressing climate change and urged lawmakers to reject adding nuclear power subsidies to the bill.
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With Wall Street unwilling to finance new nuclear plants, U.S. Senators Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and John Warner of Virginia have cooked up a scheme to provide $544 billion—yes, with a “b”—in subsidies for new nuclear power plant development.
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Two of the main architects of Senate global warming legislation today will unveil a section for the bill intended to promote nuclear energy, which could open the floodgates for a myriad of potentially controversial proposals from both parties when floor debate starts next month. Sens. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., and John Warner, R-Va., will unveil a new nuclear title that will be offered to a bill the two authored with Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, which is aimed at reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions through a cap-and-trade program. Lieberman and Warner will offer it as an amendment because Boxer has not favored language singling out nuclear energy. But all three senators suggested today they may not be at odds on at least this initial framework of a nuclear section. “We’re not going to lose Sen. Boxer,” Warner said to reporters after an event with Boxer, Lieberman and religious leaders promoting their bill, which will be on the Senate floor as early as June 2. “I think it will be relatively non controversial,” Lieberman added.
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Gov. Bill Ritter signed a uranium bill into law Tuesday morning that proponents say protects Colorado’s groundwater from pollution by uranium mining practices. The bill — HB 1161— was sponsored by Fort Collins legislators Reps. Randy Fischer and John Kefalas, both Democrats and requires assurances from uranium mining companies that they will clean groundwater to pre-mining quality once they finish the mining.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush asked Congress on Tuesday to review a civilian nuclear deal with Russia, but lawmakers warned there may be attempts to block it over Moscow's links to Iran's nuclear program.
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TOPEKA | Legislation allowing utilities to recover the cost of planning for a nuclear generating facility from ratepayers has been sent to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. The House approved it 101-22 and the Senate endorsed it a few minutes later 29-3. Supporters say the bill is needed if utilities are going to seriously consider nuclear power. Opponents said it will mean higher bills for utility customers.
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DENVER - Fort Collins resident Marina Mayer was so overwhelmed by a unanimous Senate committee vote Thursday to tighten regulation of uranium mining in Colorado she broke down in tears. "It's very emotional for me," said Mayer who is originally from Germany. "A week after my husband and I moved to Fort Collins, we heard about what was happening with the (Nunn) mine. There was a uranium mine in Germany and after it moved out the (landowners), well, they are still trying to work out the cleanup."
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