Vol. 10, No. 32 
Follow Science, Law on Yucca Mountain: Nye County Chairman
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Contracts & Procurement
Valhi Seeking New Buyer for Waste Control Specialists
Holding company Valhi Inc. continues to seek new potential buyers for its Waste Control Specialists (WCS) subsidiary, but has not ruled out shutting down the business in the wake of its foiled acquisition by EnergySolutions. “We have in the past considered and… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Decommissioning
Talks Yield No Deal on SONGS Settlement
By Wayne Barber The parties to the 2014 ratepayer settlement for the premature retirement of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) told the California Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 15 that they have failed to negotiate a compromise on potential… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Budget & Policy
NRC Not Spending Money at Trump Companies
By Wayne Barber The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has not patronized Trump hotels or other businesses since Donald Trump became president, the regulator officially told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. In an Aug. 8 letter to NRC Chair Kristine… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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International
Canadian Environment Minister Again Seeks More Data on Rad Waste Repository
By Wayne Barber Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna this week again requested more information from Ontario Power Generation on its proposed deep geologic repository for low-and-intermediate-level radioactive waste in Kincardine,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email or […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Perma-Fix Not Looking for M&A Deals, CEO Says
By Wayne Barber While there is much consolidation happening in the nuclear services and waste management industry these days, Perma-Fix Environmental Solutions is not looking to buy other businesses, President and CEO Louis Centofanti said recently. Perma-Fix is… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
International Isotopes’ Revenue Up, Net Loss Increases, in 2Q
International Isotopes’ revenue increased by 5 percent in the second quarter of 2017, even as its net loss spiked by 36 percent on the back of higher expenses. For the quarter that ended June 30, the Idaho Falls nuclear medicine specialist reported nearly $1.8… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Wrap Up: Nuclear Waste Gets ‘Last Week Tonight’ Treatment
HBO’s satirical “Last Week Tonight” on Sunday gave over much of its 30-minute broadcast time to the potential threat posed to the United States by its growing stockpile of nuclear waste. Using data from sources including the Nuclear Energy Institute and… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
While We Were Out
Congress skipped town, and so did many other readers, but that didn’t stop news from breaking during the ExchangeMonitor’s annual August publication break. As chronicled in the Weapons Complex Morning Briefing, here are a few stories that we’ve been following. NRC… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]