Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.3, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # National Radioactive Waste Coalition The National Radioactive Waste Coalition is committed to stopping the production, reprocessing, and transportation of radioactive waste. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Test climate](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2026/03/03/test-climate/) - test for climate page - [U.S. SUPREME COURT MAJORITY ALLOWS NRC LICENSE APPROVAL FOR ISP's HIGHLY RADIOACTIVE WASTE DUMP TO STAND IN WEST TX](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2025/06/19/u-s-supreme-court-majority-allows-nrc-license-approval-for-isps-highly-radioactive-waste-dump-to-stand-in-west-tx/) - BEYOND NUCLEAR WILL PURSUE PENDING APPEAL AGAINST HOLTEC DUMP IN NEW MEXICO AT U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE D.C. CIRCUIT As a courtesy to our colleagues at Beyond Nuclear, Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) and the 40+ members of the National Radioactive Waste Coalition, we share the below releases concerning today's SCOTUS ruling - [CIS Supreme Court Radioactive Waste Decision Coming Soon; will Impact Texas, New Mexico and Nationwide Waste Transport ](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2025/06/05/cis-supreme-court-radioactive-waste-decision-coming-soon-will-impact-texas-new-mexico-and-nationwide-waste-transport/) - CIS Supreme Court Radioactive Waste Decision Coming Soon; will Impact Texas, New Mexico and Nationwide Waste Transport - [We lost 88-2.](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2024/06/19/we-lost-88-2/) - Thanks to all who worked to stop this monumental disaster nuclear bill S870. Thanks to Rep Doggett and 12 others (in house in May) and Senators Markey and Sanders (in Senate June 18th) for voting No. "Passage of this legislation will only increase the danger to people already living downwind of nuclear facilities from a - ["Atomic Bamboozle” Free Viewing of Documentary from Sierra Club](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2024/09/17/atomic-bamboozle-free-viewing-of-documentary-from-sierra-club/) - Please join the Sierra Club for a free viewing all month through September 30, 2024 of the documentary "Atomic Bamboozle: The False Promise of a Nuclear Renaissance". We also invite all to join a free virtual screening followed by an expert panel discussion on Monday, September 30, 8pm ET. The event is coordinated by the Sierra Club Nuclear Free Grassroots Network - [Yucca Mountain licensing is a waste of time and money](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2024/03/12/yucca-mountain-licensing-is-a-waste-of-time-and-money/) - By Robert Halstead, Las Vegas Sun | March 12, 2024 "Walking away from Yucca Mountain offers important advantages: • $2.4 billion or more will be saved. • Ending the program would allow agencies to search for an acceptable alternative using consent-based siting — the approach successfully used in Finland, France, Sweden and other countries. The - [Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. The Verdict](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2024/02/26/small-modular-nuclear-reactors-the-verdict/) - Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. The Verdict - Certain sections of the analysis adhere to the conventional narrative surrounding nuclear power, however the critique and conclusions regarding SMNRs are exceptionally strong. - [Tritium at Nuclear Power Plants](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2024/02/25/tritium-at-nuclear-power-plants/) - Tritium is a naturally occurring radioactive isotope that is found in the upper reaches of the atmosphere and rarely occurs naturally on the surface of the Earth. It is produced as a byproduct of the normal operations of nuclear reactors and is found in the fuel pools of reactors where the highly radioactive rods are stored at many reactor sites once they can no longer be used to produce energy. - [HAUL NO! CALLS ON NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT NYGREN TO SHUT DOWN PINYON PLAIN URANIUM MINE!](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2024/01/15/haul-no-calls-on-navajo-nation-president-nygren-to-shut-down-pinyon-plain-uranium-mine/) - Leona Morgan | January 15, 2024 haulno.com We call on Buu Nygren to take concrete steps to SHUT DOWN PINYON PLAIN uranium mine near Grand Canyon, adjacent to Sacred Red Butte. Haul No! was founded in late 2016 as a Diné-led initiative aimed at stopping both the Canyon Mine (now rebranded Pinyon Plain) and the - [Nuclear waste transportation draws opposition in west](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2023/06/28/nuclear-waste-transportation-draws-opposition-in-west/) - Eric Tegethoff | June 28, 2023 kiowacountypress.net (Northern Rockies News Service) Concerns are growing in the west about nuclear waste transportation. Tuesday, the Snake River Alliance held a webinar on these concerns, heightened by the potential of a temporary waste facility opening in New Mexico. Kevin Kamps is the radioactive waste specialist for Beyond Nuclear. He said - [Inside NuScale’s Alleged Phony Reactor Deal](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2023/10/31/inside-nuscales-alleged-phony-reactor-deal/) - Grace Phillips | October 30, 2023 devx.com Nuclear energy startup NuScale is being scrutinized by attorneys after being accused of selling 24 reactors to an alleged “phony client,” as noted in a short-seller report by Iceberg Research. Earlier in the month, NuScale agreed to provide blockchain company Standard Power with 1,848MW of energy from 24 small - [Take one experimental climate project. Add nuclear.](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/2024/01/04/take-one-experimental-climate-project-add-nuclear/) - CARLOS ANCHONDO | January 4, 2024 politico.com The Biden administration is poised to spend millions on a novel project that would pull carbon dioxide from the air, using energy from a new type of nuclear power plant. If successful, the idea for the Wyoming Regional Direct Air Capture Hub would be a win-win: a facility that ## Pages - [Home](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/) - National Radioactive Waste Coalition About Us A new nationwide campaign established to promote a national radioactive waste policy emphasizing the needs of affected community, environmentally responsible handling of radioactive wastes, and principles of environmental justice. Coalition Goals No To Yucca Mountain Stop Yucca Mountain from becoming a permanent nuclear waste repository No To Consolidated Interim - [Nuclear Energy Is NOT a Climate Solution.](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/nuclear-energy-is-not-a-climate-solution/) - July 19, 2022 - Nuclear Energy is NOT a Climate Solution. HERE ARE THE FACTS: ■ Fact #1: Nuclear energy has a large carbon footprint. Uranium mining, milling, plant construction, fuel enrichment, and waste storage are energy intensive. 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Nuclear Energy is NOT a Climate Solution [PDF]See info on our site here. - [Resources](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/resources/) - Resources VIEW ALL NRWC FACT SHEETS Bail-outs/Subsidies Nuclear energy is dirty energy. To call nuclear power “clean” is an affront to justice, science, human rights and common sense. Nuclear power releases toxic radiation on a routine basis and has a substantially higher carbon footprint than renewables. Nuclear reactors require immense quantities of water and rely - [Work With Us](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/work-with-us/) - The National Radioactive Waste Coalition (NRWC) is a coalition of about 40 groups, impacted by the presence of radioactive waste located throughout the United States. It is committed to stopping the production, reprocessing, and transporting of high-level radioactive waste across the country without a permanent solution for the storing of high-level nuclear waste. The National - [NRWC News & Updates](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/nrwc-news-updates/) - Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of NRWC - [Join the Coalition](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/join-the-coalition/) - What It Means to Join the National Radioactive Waste Coalition Thank you for considering joining the National Radioactive Waste Coalition. Here is some information you might find helpful. You are invited to be a charter member of the Coalition and be listed when we launch our information campaign later in the year. We are establishing - [Newsletters](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/newsletters/) - JUNE 2024 DOWNLOAD/print (PDF) Archive June 2024 View/Download (PDF) What's Covered:RECA: The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is set to expire on June 7th. We need Congress to vote to extend RECA immediately.Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island: Now available for streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime!Alliance for Nuclear Accountability DC Days 2024HELP STOP - [NRWC Member Organizations](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/nrwc-members/) - JUMP TO PLAIN LIST Plain List of NRWC Member Organizations [table id=1 /] - [Our Media](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/our-media/) - VIEW ALL NRWC FACT SHEETS Featured Video:Nuclear energy is not a climate solution. All new nuclear reactors take 10-19 years or more between planning and operation, and costs 4-5 times per kWh as new wind or solar energy. There is no such thing as a zero- or close-to-zero emission nuclear power plant. Even existing plants - [Actions](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/actions/) - Mixed Waste Landfill Facts - [National Coordinating Committee](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/national-coordinating-committee/) - The NCC is the delegated supervisory and governing committee for the Coalition. Its members come from member organizations. It is responsible for implementing the Coalition’s Strategic Plan, and handling administrative matters for the Coalition. David Kraft Dave Kraft is director and co-founder of the 43-year old Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS) in Chicago Illinois. He was - [Resources test](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/resources-test/) - Resources VIEW ALL NRWC FACT SHEETS Bail-outs/Subsidies Nuclear energy is dirty energy. To call nuclear power “clean” is an affront to justice, science, human rights and common sense. Nuclear power releases toxic radiation on a routine basis and has a substantially higher carbon footprint than renewables. Nuclear reactors require immense quantities of water and rely - [ALL RESOURCES](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/all-resources/) - Resources VIEW ALL NRWC FACT SHEETS Bail-outs/Subsidies Nuclear energy is dirty energy. To call nuclear power “clean” is an affront to justice, science, human rights and common sense. Nuclear power releases toxic radiation on a routine basis and has a substantially higher carbon footprint than renewables. Nuclear reactors require immense quantities of water and rely - [test](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/test/) - [INTERACTIVE MAP OF U.S. NUCLEAR REACTORS](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/interactive-map-of-reactors/) - start INTERACTIVE MAP OF REACTORS, WASTE SITES, AND RELATED LOCATIONS Click on the icons to learn more about each site.Switch between map layers using the layer control to the right.Reset the map view & search using the buttons to the left. ⨯ Legend of Nuclear Reactors ON/OPERATING OFF/CLOSED DECOMMISSIONED UNDER CONSTRUCTION - [Calendar of Events](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/actions/events/) - Calendar of Events - Don’t see an event on our Calendar? Use the form below to submit your event and we will add it into our calendar! - [Past NRWC Events & Actions](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/past-events/) - Past NRWC Events & Actions - Events List - [Privacy Policy](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/privacy-policy/) - We, the National Radioactive Waste Coalition, have prepared this Privacy Policy to explain how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you use our radioactivewastecoalition.org website (the "Site") or when you use any of our services (the "Services"). By using the Site or Services you consent to this Privacy Policy. Information We Collect Personally Identifiable - [NRWC FAQs](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/helpie_faq_page/) - Let Us Introduce Ourselves The National Radioactive Waste Coalition is committed to stopping the production, reprocessing, and transportation of radioactive waste. The isolation of radioactive waste is critical to protect all living things, and we are committed to working to ensure that this isolation is realized. Our work is grounded in respect for all people. - [NRWC Opposes Consolidated Interim Storage (CIS)](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/nrwc-opposes-consolidated-interim-storage-cis/) - NRWC Opposes Consolidated Interim Storage (CIS) and determines that keeping radioactive waste on-site is the least risky option. The waste should be transported only once-from the reactor sites to an environmentally just and scientifically sound site for permanent isolation. Over 80,000 metric tons of radioactive waste have piled up at nuclear power plants across the - [NRWC Advocates for Hardened On-Site Storage (HOSS)](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/nrwc-advocates-for-hardened-on-site-storage-hoss/) - NRWC Advocates for Hardened On-Site Storage (HOSS) High-level radioactive waste must be stored and isolated from the environment for a million years. "Such a storage facility does not currently exist. The NRWC asserts that keeping this waste on-site is the least risky option. The waste should be transported only once-from the reactor sites to an - [NRWC Opposes Yucca Mountain](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/nrwc-opposes-yucca-mountain/) - NRWC Opposes Yucca Mountain as a Permanent Site for Storing High-Level Radioactive Waste. Yucca Mountain is strongly opposed by the State of Nevada: "Yucca Mountain is a singularly bad site to house the nation's high-level nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel."- The Fight Against Yucca Mountain The Yucca Mountain site should be disqualified for the - [Locations](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/actions/events/locations/) - CONTENTS - [My Bookings](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/actions/events/my-bookings/) - CONTENTS - [Tags](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/actions/events/tags/) - CONTENTS - [Categories](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/actions/events/categories/) - CONTENTS ## Events - [Forums for a Nuclear-Free New York presents: SYMPOSIUM FOR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/forums-for-a-nuclear-free-new-york-presents-symposium-for-safe-and-affordable-energy/) - Forums for a Nuclear-Free New York presents: SYMPOSIUM FOR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY - [Dep’t. of Energy Listening Session for CIS](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/dept-of-energy-listening-session-for-cis/) - In this third installment of DOE's consent-based siting webinar series, DOE and the consortia will hear about inclusive public engagement from panelists representing nonprofits, professional societies, and other national, regional, and State groups. Audiences are invited to listen in and, if they have perspectives to share, submit them via consentbasedsiting@hq.doe.gov. Registration link: https://pnnl.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_akPkgVuNTmaQkmIWliIwWw#/registration - [Nuclear Fuel Chain Part IV: Decommissioning](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/nuclear-fuel-chain-part-iv-decommissioning/) - What Happens When a Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down? Join us Tuesday, September 26th at 6:00 pm MT and find out first hand what it’s like to live in a reactor community and what happens to the people and the place after a nuclear plant shuts down. Deborah Katz, CSW is executive director of Citizens - [The Peaceful Atom Is a Bomb](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/the-peaceful-atom-is-a-bomb/) - Addressing the Dire Risks of Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Power, & Radioactive Waste a teach-in on Nuclear Issues In-person events at noon (Martini’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, Michigan, through 5 p.m.) and 6 p.m. (WMU’s new Student Center). Schedule 1:00pm Golden Rule Sail / Great Lakes Basin Nukes 1:00-1:15 Welcome & Golden Rule Great Lakes Tour with Helen - [WHEJAC Virtual Public Meeting, Day 1](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/whejac-virtual-public-meeting-day-1/) - Here is the text of the WHEJAC e-mail: The White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) will convene a hybrid in-person public meeting with a virtual option. The public meeting convenes on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The WHEJAC meeting continues Thursday, December 1, 2022, from approximately - [Haul No! presents: Stopping Pinyon Plain Uranium Mine](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/haul-no-presents-stopping-pinyon-plain-uranium-mine/) - NO URANIUM MINING AT THE GRAND CANYON & RED BUTTE! NO URANIUM TRANSPORT THROUGH OUR COMMUNITIES! BIOS: Taylor McKinnon is the director of the Center for Biological Diversity's Southwest Program, working to safeguard a livable future for the region's endangered species, its unique biodiversity, and the ecosystems upon which they depend. www.biologicaldiversity.org Alicyn Gitlin advocates - [Consent-Based Siting Consortia Virtual Open House](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/consent-based-siting-consortia-virtual-open-house/) - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funded consent-based siting consortia awardees to ensure fair and inclusive involvement of all individuals interested in DOE’s consent-based siting process to site one or more federal consolidated interim storage facilities for the nation’s spent nuclear fuel. These geographically and institutionally diverse awardees will lead inclusive engagement efforts and elicit - [ADAMS User Group Annual Meeting](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/adams-user-group-annual-meeting/) - Have you been frustrated searching the “ADAMS”—Agencywide Documents Access and Management System? Join the annual meeting of the ADAMS User Group (AUG, because we all need more acronyms!) to learn your way around. This is a public meeting hosted by the NRS on Microsoft Teams. Here are the details from the NRC announcement: Purpose: To - [Why Small Modular Reactors Are Not a Climate Fix](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/why-small-modular-reactors-are-not-a-climate-fix/) - From the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are increasingly being looked at as a solution to reducing emissions and addressing climate change. Yet like most nuclear power projects, SMRs have a history of significant cost over-runs and years-long schedule delays. Join IEEFA analyst David Schlissel, Mark Jacobson from Stanford, - [Summer 2023 Board Meeting: Consent-Based Siting](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/summer-2023-board-meeting-consent-based-siting/) - Topic: The meeting will focus on U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) efforts on consent-based siting and will also address DOE research and development activities related to high burnup commercial spent nuclear fuel and advanced reactor waste disposition. The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) will hold a public meeting in Idaho Falls, Idaho on - [Summer Workshop on Siting of Radioactive Waste Facilities](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/summer-workshop-on-siting-of-radioactive-waste-facilities/) - The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) will hold a workshop on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, to update its understanding of the lessons learned from the siting of radioactive waste management facilities, domestically and in other countries. The Board’s objectives for the workshop are to obtain information that may be applicable to the U.S. - [Radioactive Contamination, Environment and Public Health; & the Future of the Portsmouth Nuclear Site.](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/radioactive-contamination-environment-and-public-health-the-future-of-the-portsmouth-nuclear-site/) - June 10, Saturday, Ohio Nuclear-Free Network, will be having an in-person, and zoom, meeting in Piketon OH. Michael Ketterer, Terry Lodge, and Joe Mangano will be there in person. ONFN got a special grant so they could go into the belly of the beast and invite panelists and locals to sound off about their situation - [Community Leaders and Nuclear Experts Demand Updated Security Plans for San Onofre](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/community-leaders-and-nuclear-experts-demand-updated-security-plans-for-san-onofre/) - Public Webinar: In a first of its kind presentation, concerned citizens and nuclear experts, and public advocates will explore and expose current safety risks at the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). Visit the new Web site here. A panel of community leaders, Fukushima evacuees and nuclear experts is calling on the Nuclear Regulatory - [Comment Period for Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (extended beyond the original 14-days!)](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/comment-period-for-molten-chloride-reactor-experiment/) - The Department of Energy (DOE) opened public comment for the Bill Gates Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment draft Environmental Assessment (EA) proposed for Idaho National Lab. Initially DOE gave the public only 14 days to obtain, read, and comment on the EA. The Snake River Alliance, our members, and NRWC allies requested DOE extend the public - [NRC Decommissioning Webinar](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/nrc-decommissioning-webinar/) - Emergency Preparedness and Security Requirements The NRC press release: Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct a webinar on Nov. 30 to discuss emergency preparedness and security requirements for nuclear power plants undergoing decommissioning, with a focus on New York’s Indian Point nuclear power plant. The session will be general in nature and intended primarily for - [Indian Point Task Force and Oversight Board Joint Meeting](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/indian-point-task-force-and-oversight-board-joint-meeting/) - From the N.Y. Department of Public Services announcement: Topics to be addressed at the December 2022 joint meeting will include the scope and goals of the Closure Task Force; the scope and goals of the Oversight Board; and presentations regarding key issues related to decommissioning and spent fuel management. The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission and - [Nuclear Fuel Chain Part II: Uranium Enrichment, Fuel Fabrication, and Reprocessing](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/nuclear-fuel-chain-part-ii-uranium-enrichment-fuel-fabrication-and-reprocessing/) - The Nuclear Fuel Chain Lecture Series explores and analyzes the entire fuel chain, from uranium mining to radioactive waste storage. Join us in February for Part Two of the series, Uranium Enrichment, Nuclear Fuel Fabrication, and Reprocessing. Register HERE or below for your unique link. We are honored to have with us two experts on the topic, Pat - [Night With The Experts](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/night-with-the-experts/) - Albert Karvelis will speak on "Prairie State Generating Company (PSGC) Carbon Capture Project- What could go Wrong?" The PSGC Campus near Marissa Illinois consists of two coal-fired powerplants emitting a total of about 14 million tons of CO2 per year. The US Department of Energy sponsored project, led by the Prairie State Research Institute, recently - [Key Climate Solutions](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/key-climate-solutions/) - Two environmental leaders are set to discuss some of the biggest issues facing our planet 11:30 a.m. PST (2:30 pm EST) March 3 on Zoom. The webinar is free and open to the public. - [Critical Public Health & Safety Impacts of Decommissioning Indian Point](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/critical-public-health-safety-impacts-of-decommissioning-indian-point/) - Holtec International, the owner of the Indian Point nuclear facilityconducting decommissioning operations, is seeking to discharge onemillion gallons of radioactive wastewater into the Hudson Riverfrom which seven municipalities source their drinking water andothers rely on as a backup source. Panelists: Dr. Helen Caldicott, Acclaimed author, Nobel laureate and cofounder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, discussing - [Night with the Experts: Sarah Kanouse and Shiloh Krupar](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/night-with-the-experts-sarah-kanouse-and-shiloh-krupar/) - A People's Atlas of Nuclear Colorado From NEIS: A People’s Atlas of Nuclear Colorado as a powerful and creative online tool for educating and enlightening the public on the complexities involved in the legacy of nuclear weapons and the terrible and tragic burden it continues to inflict on marginalized peoples and on the landscape. This - [John’s Jail Send-Off -- Nukewatch Talks Zoom Meeting](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/johns-jail-send-off-nukewatch-talks-zoom-meeting/) - Nukewatch’s John LaForge will be entering a German prison on January 10 to serve 50 days for his part in actions aimed at removing US nukes from Germany. Dozens of activists that have been involved in the campaign have endured jail time. Join us to hear from a few of them featuring John LaForge, Susan Crane, - [Storing Spent-Fuel Pool Water On Site](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/storing-spent-fuel-pool-water-on-site/) - Donna Gilmore of San Onofre Safety will discuss storing spent-fuel pool water on-site in tanks at Indian Point so that we can better understand what constitutes a solution for that water rather than dumping it into the Hudson. What is true at Indian Point is also largely true at other sites (some geologic variations, of - [Nuclear Fuel Chain Series: Uranium Mining](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/nuclear-fuel-chain-series-uranium-mining/) - The Snake River Alliance would like to welcome you to the first in a series of Nuclear Fuel Chain Lectures. The event is October 20th, 6:00 p.m.–7:15 p.m. MDT, and will take place virtually. We are honored to have as our special guest Leona Morgan (Diné). Morgan is an antinuclear activist and community organizer from - [Night with the Experts: Dr. Edwin Lyman](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/night-with-the-experts-dr-edwin-lyman/) - Guinea Pig Nation how the NRC's new licensing rules could turn communities into test beds for risky, experimental nuclear plants Under the direction of Congress, the NRC is developing new regulations to facilitate licensing of experimental reactors by relaxing safety and security standards and by relying on safety demonstrations that utilize computer simulations rather than - [Special Night with the Experts: Illinois’ Forgotten Nuclear Legislative Agenda](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/special-night-with-the-experts-illinois-forgotten-nuclear-legislative-agenda/) - Nuclear Energy Information Service is hosting a special Night with the Experts on Thursday, October 20th, at 7:00 p.m. CDT, and will take place virtually. They say, In the Spring of 2022, NEIS conducted four one-hour briefings for Illinois legislators and officials on a variety of important topics relating to nuclear power and waste in - [New Mexico 2024 Legislative Session Ends](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/new-mexico-2024-legislative-session-ends/) - The first session of the 57th legislature of New Mexico ends on February 15th at noon. The session began on January 16th at noon. Find details at the legislature’s Web site. - [New Mexico 2024 Legislative Session Begins](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/new-mexico-2024-legislative-session-begins/) - The first session of the 57th legislature of New Mexico opens on January 16th at noon, with legislation able to be prefiled starting on January 2nd. The session ends on February 15th at noon. Find details at the legislature’s Web site. - [New Mexico 2023 Legislative Session Ends](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/new-mexico-2023-legislative-session-ends/) - The first session of the 56th legislature of New Mexico ends on March 13th at noon. The session began on January 17th at noon. Find details at the legislature’s Web site. - [New Mexico 2023 Legislative Session Begins](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/new-mexico-2023-legislative-session-begins/) - The first session of the 56th legislature of New Mexico opens on January 17th at noon, with legislation able to be prefiled starting on January 3rd. The session ends on March 13th at noon. Find details at the legislature’s Web site. - [Discrete Radioactive Particles (Public Workshop)](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/discrete-radioactive-particles-public-workshop/) - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced a “comment-gathering” hearing, as follows: This is a Comment-Gathering Meeting. The purpose of this meeting is for NRC staff to meet directly with individuals to receive comments from participants on specific NRC decisions and actions to ensure that NRC staff understands their views and concerns. The U.S. NRC is - [Registration: WHEJAC Virtual Public Meeting](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/registration-whejac-virtual-public-meeting/) - Deadline for registering for White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) hybrid in-person public meeting with a virtual option. The public meeting convenes on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The WHEJAC meeting continues Thursday, December 1, 2022, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Members - [WHEJAC Virtual Public Meeting, Day 2](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/whejac-virtual-public-meeting-day-2/) - Here is the text of the WHEJAC e-mail: The White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) will convene a hybrid in-person public meeting with a virtual option. The public meeting convenes on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The WHEJAC meeting continues Thursday, December 1, 2022, from approximately - [Comment Deadline: WHEJAC Virtual Public Meeting](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/comment-deadline-whejac-virtual-public-meeting-2/) - Deadline for public comments relating to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) hybrid in-person public meeting held on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 and Thursday, December 1, 2022. Find details about the event itself here. Public Comment Period: The WHEJAC is interested in receiving public comments on a variety of topics related to environmental - [Night with the Experts: Katsumi Furitsu](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/night-with-the-experts-katsumi-furitsu/) - Advocacy for Radiation Victims Dr. Katsumi Furitsu is a quiet but strong-willed medical doctor, devoting her life to the treatment of radiation victims and participating in various campaigns for peace and a nuclear-free society both at home and abroad. She is also a part-time lecturer (genetics and basic medical radiology) at the Hyogo College of - [Night with the Experts: Marvin Resnikoff](https://radioactivewastecoalition.org/calendar/night-with-the-experts-marvin-resnikoff/) - Transportation Accidents Marvin Resnikoff is an international consultant on radioactive-waste issues. Throughout his career, he has assisted public-interest groups and state and local governments across the U.S., Canada and England. 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