Source: KPBS
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012
By: Maureen Cavanaugh, Ed Joyce, Patty Lane, Claire Trageser
Above: Murray Jennex, an associate professor at SDSU's Homeland Security Program and former consultant for San Onofre, speaks with Joanne Faryon on KPBS television's Evening Edition about the San Onofre shutdown.
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station remained off-line for a second day today after it was shut down by a small gas leak that possibly spread to the atmosphere.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
2/2/2012 Radiation Leak Minimal in Byron Shutdown: U.S.
Source: NBC 5 Chicago
Date: Thursday, Feb 2, 2012 | Updated 2:10 PM CST
Radioactive tritium released was not enought to present a danger
The trace amount of radioactive tritium released in steam to cool a reactor during a shutdown at an Illinois nuclear plant was not enough to present a danger to the public, according to the first estimates by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Date: Thursday, Feb 2, 2012 | Updated 2:10 PM CST
Radioactive tritium released was not enought to present a danger
The trace amount of radioactive tritium released in steam to cool a reactor during a shutdown at an Illinois nuclear plant was not enough to present a danger to the public, according to the first estimates by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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2/1/2012 IAEA, Iran to meet again after "good" talks
Source: Reuters
Date:
(Reuters) - Senior U.N. nuclear inspectors plan another trip to Iran later this month after holding what both sides described as good talks on the Islamic state's disputed atomic program.
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(Reuters) - Senior U.N. nuclear inspectors plan another trip to Iran later this month after holding what both sides described as good talks on the Islamic state's disputed atomic program.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
2/1/2012 New Risks for Nuclear Plants
Source: Wall Street Journal
Date: 2/1/2012
By: REBECCA SMITH
Nuclear reactors in the central and eastern U.S. face previously unrecognized threats from big earthquakes, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Tuesday. Experts said upgrading the plants to withstand more substantial earth movements would be costly and could force some to close.
Date: 2/1/2012
By: REBECCA SMITH
Nuclear reactors in the central and eastern U.S. face previously unrecognized threats from big earthquakes, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Tuesday. Experts said upgrading the plants to withstand more substantial earth movements would be costly and could force some to close.
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2/1/2012 Radioactive Leak at California Nuclear Power Plant
Source: Washington's Blog
Date: 2/1/2012
Date: 2/1/2012
Probable Leak at San Onofre Nuclear Plant
The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday:
Officials at the San Onofre nuclear power plant shut down one of the facility’s two units Tuesday evening after a sensor detected a possible leak in a steam generator tube.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
1/30/2012 Home video of Byron Nuclear Generating Station venting radioactive steam
Source: rcjmd YouTube channel
Date: 1/30/2012
Offsite power was lost on 1/30/2012 due to equipment failure in the switchyard which caused the nuclear power plant's diesel backup generators to kick in. An Unusual Event was declared, which is the lowest of four emergency classifications established by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. In the video steam containing small amounts of tritium (radioactive hydrogen) is being vented from the reactor, which is out of the ordinary. Under normal operation, only the cooling towers vent steam. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency was sent out to gather air samples as well as water and vegetation samples to test for radioactive tritium levels.
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Date: 1/30/2012
Offsite power was lost on 1/30/2012 due to equipment failure in the switchyard which caused the nuclear power plant's diesel backup generators to kick in. An Unusual Event was declared, which is the lowest of four emergency classifications established by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. In the video steam containing small amounts of tritium (radioactive hydrogen) is being vented from the reactor, which is out of the ordinary. Under normal operation, only the cooling towers vent steam. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency was sent out to gather air samples as well as water and vegetation samples to test for radioactive tritium levels.
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1/31/2012 War Propaganda: 70% of Americans believe Iran has a nuke, the same percentage as in 2002 who believed Saddam Hussein had a WMD
Source: RT News
Date: 1/31/2012
by: Liz Wahl
On Tuesday the Senate held a hearing to discuss what the US views as worldwide threats. It is no surprise that Iran made the top of the list as tensions between the West and Iran have grown. According to some reports, 70 percent of Americans believe Iran has a nuclear weapon despite Secretary Defense Leon Panetta admitting that is false. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst, joins us to discuss should Americans be afraid of Iran and if America should go to war on an if.
[Editor's Note: The following article by Ray McGovern, senior CIA analyst who used to brief Ronald Reagan, breaks down the war propaganda and true agenda (in McGovern's view) behind deceptively making the public think Iran has a nuke and is about to use it: Israel Tamps Down Iran War Threats]
Date: 1/31/2012
by: Liz Wahl
On Tuesday the Senate held a hearing to discuss what the US views as worldwide threats. It is no surprise that Iran made the top of the list as tensions between the West and Iran have grown. According to some reports, 70 percent of Americans believe Iran has a nuclear weapon despite Secretary Defense Leon Panetta admitting that is false. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst, joins us to discuss should Americans be afraid of Iran and if America should go to war on an if.
[Editor's Note: The following article by Ray McGovern, senior CIA analyst who used to brief Ronald Reagan, breaks down the war propaganda and true agenda (in McGovern's view) behind deceptively making the public think Iran has a nuke and is about to use it: Israel Tamps Down Iran War Threats]
1/31/2012 Depleted Uranium and the Boeing 747 Airplane Program
Source: Enformable
Date: 1/31/2012
by: Lucas Whitefield Hixson
Neither the Federal Aviation Administration nor the major aircraft manufacturers publish information about which planes and helicopters contain DU components. As one industry insider told the Journal, “No one brags about DU.”
However many wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 747, Lockheed L-1011, McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed military C-130 all require the use of counter-balance weights for proper flight control.
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Date: 1/31/2012
by: Lucas Whitefield Hixson
Neither the Federal Aviation Administration nor the major aircraft manufacturers publish information about which planes and helicopters contain DU components. As one industry insider told the Journal, “No one brags about DU.”
However many wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 747, Lockheed L-1011, McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed military C-130 all require the use of counter-balance weights for proper flight control.
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1/31/2012 Radioactive Steam Released At Nuclear Power Plant In Illinois
Source: CBS News
Date: 1/31/2012
by: Betty Nguyen
From the Chicago Tribune 1/30/2012: Backup generators kick in after shutdown at Exelon's Byron plant
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Date: 1/31/2012
by: Betty Nguyen
From the Chicago Tribune 1/30/2012: Backup generators kick in after shutdown at Exelon's Byron plant
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
1/25/2012 Leaked Japanese Report Details 'Worst-Case' Nuclear Scenario
Source: Voice of America
Date: 1/25/2012
The Japanese government predicted a worst-case scenario at the height of its nuclear crisis last year warning that tens of millions of people, including Tokyo residents, might need to evacuate the region to avoid contamination.
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Date: 1/25/2012
Photo: Reuters
The crippled
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's No.4 reactor building is seen
after the removal of debris on the upper side of the unit in Fukushima
prefecture, January 5, 2012.
The Japanese government predicted a worst-case scenario at the height of its nuclear crisis last year warning that tens of millions of people, including Tokyo residents, might need to evacuate the region to avoid contamination.
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- Jan 25, 10:04 AM EST Japan kept silent on worst nuclear crisis scenario
1/24/2012 New Material to Remove Radioactive Gas from Spent Nuclear Fuel
Source: Science Daily
Date: 1/24/2012
ScienceDaily (Jan. 24, 2012) — Research by a team of Sandia chemists could impact worldwide efforts to produce clean, safe nuclear energy and reduce radioactive waste.
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Date: 1/24/2012
ScienceDaily (Jan. 24, 2012) — Research by a team of Sandia chemists could impact worldwide efforts to produce clean, safe nuclear energy and reduce radioactive waste.
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1/25/2012 Contrary to Widespread Claims, There Is NO EVIDENCE that Iran Is Building a Nuclear Weapon
Source: Washington's Blog
Date: 1/25/2012
Iran Is NOT Building a Nuclear Bomb
Earlier this month, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said:
Mohamed ElBaradei – who spent more than a decade as the director of the IAEA – said that he had not “seen a shred of evidence” that Iran was pursuing the bomb.
Six former ambassadors to Iran within the last decade say that there is no evidence that Iran is building nuclear weapons, and that Iran is complying with international law.
The International Atomic Energy Agency states:
What about Iran’s enriching uranium to 20%? The IAEA considers 20 percent enriched uranium to be low-enriched uranium and “a fully adequate isotopic barrier” to weaponization. In other words, 20% is well within the legal guidelines for developing a program of nuclear energy.
Date: 1/25/2012
Iran Is NOT Building a Nuclear Bomb
Earlier this month, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said:
Are they [the Iranians] trying to develop a nuclear weapon? No. But we know that they’re trying to develop a nuclear capability. And that’s what concerns us.Director of National Intelligence James Clapper confirmed in a Senate hearing – following the release of the classified National Intelligence Estimate in 2011 – that he has a “high level of confidence” that Iran “has not made a decision as of this point to restart its nuclear weapons program.”
Mohamed ElBaradei – who spent more than a decade as the director of the IAEA – said that he had not “seen a shred of evidence” that Iran was pursuing the bomb.
Six former ambassadors to Iran within the last decade say that there is no evidence that Iran is building nuclear weapons, and that Iran is complying with international law.
The International Atomic Energy Agency states:
All nuclear material in the facility remains under the Agency’s containment and surveillance.In other words, all nuclear fuel is accounted for and is being controlled and monitored by the international agency tasked with nuclear non-proliferation.
What about Iran’s enriching uranium to 20%? The IAEA considers 20 percent enriched uranium to be low-enriched uranium and “a fully adequate isotopic barrier” to weaponization. In other words, 20% is well within the legal guidelines for developing a program of nuclear energy.
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