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| Drought Could Force Nuke-Plant Shutdowns
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| posted on Friday, January 25, 2008
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Nuclear reactors across the Southeast could be forced to throttle back
or temporarily shut down later this year because drought is drying up
the rivers and lakes that supply power plants with the awesome amounts
of cooling water they need to operate.
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| Petition: Say 'NO' To The Irradiation Of Supplements
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| posted on Friday, December 21, 2007
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Citizens for Health has joined with the American Herbal Products
Association to oppose the irradiation of dietary supplements. Citizens
for Health supports AHPA's opposition to this petition on the following
grounds...
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| 70 Punished In Accidental Nuclear B-52 Flight
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| posted on Monday, October 22, 2007
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WASHINGTON - The Air Force said Friday it would punish 70 airmen
involved in the accidental, cross-country flight of a nuclear-armed
B-52 bomber following an investigation that found widespread disregard
for the rules on handling such munitions.
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| Officers May Lose Commands After Nuclear Missiles Were Flown On Bomber
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| posted on Friday, October 19, 2007
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The Air Force has decided to relieve at least five of its officers of
command and is considering filing criminal charges in connection with
the Aug. 29 "Bent Spear" incident in which nuclear-armed cruise
missiles were mistakenly flown from North Dakota to Louisiana, two
senior Air Force officials said yesterday.
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| Community Forum: Nuclear Power: Pro & Con
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| posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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On Saturday, you heard from John White and yours truly concerning the
pros and cons of nuclear power plants. Shortly after our exchange, I
created a forum on NHNE's Community Website where the rest of you could
join the conversation.
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| Reader Feedback: NukeFree.Org
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| posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007
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After sending out the post on NukeFree.Org, I received a letter from
John White, a long-time NHNE reader, who wished to offer a supportive
view of nuclear power. What follows is my response to John's letter and then his short essay in support of nuclear power.
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| Help Stop Nuclear Power Industry: NukeFree.Org
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| posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007
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The Senate version of the Energy Bill now pending in Congress could
authorize virtually unlimited loan guarantees for backers of new
nuclear reactors -- effectively, a blank check, at taxpayer expense.
Besides the fact that reactors are vulnerable to terrorist attacks,
human error in operation, and earthquakes, there is also no solution to
the problem of safely storing or transporting nuclear waste. Why would
we want more nuclear power facilities built if the safety of those
already in operation is in question?
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| The Man Who Prevented Nuclear War & Saved Millions Of Lives
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| posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007
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Just past midnight, Petrov received a computer report he'd dreaded all
his military career to see, the computer captured a nuclear military
missile being launched from the US, destination Moscow... He had two options. Go with his instinct and dismiss the missiles as
computer errors, breaking military protocol in the process or take
responsive action and commence full-blown nuclear actions against
America, potentially killing millions.
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| Nuclear Plant Guards Asleep On The Job
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| posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007
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They're on duty and fast asleep, security guards that are supposed to
be protecting a major terrorist target in the United States. CBS 2 HD's three-month investigation into the security gap at our
nation's nuclear facilities yielded some shocking information and
video, and now officials have told CBS 2 first that the contract with
the major security firm that hired the guards will be terminated.
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| U.S. Loses Track Of Six Nuclear Warheads (Is One Still Missing?)
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| posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007
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A B-52 bomber mistakenly loaded with six nuclear warheads flew from
Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Aug.
30, resulting in an Air Force-wide investigation, according to three
officers who asked not to be identified because they were not
authorized to discuss the incident.
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