Vol. 10, No. 41

Decommissioning

Communities With Closed Nuclear Plants Need Immediate and Long-Term Assistance: Congressman

A closed nuclear power plant is an economic challenge to its host community that that could linger for decades while it is torn down and its radioactive waste waits to be removed at some undetermined point in time. This requires a response that is equally focused… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must […]
  • Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

    House Dems Fret Yucca Bill Could Doom Interim Storage, Support Yucca Bill Anyway

    Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee reiterated their support for a major nuclear-waste policy bill Tuesday, despite misgivings that the measure might delay the day spent reactor fuel is moved away from the power plants that generated it. If the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

    Yucca Legislation Sets Deadline on EPA Remedy for West Lake Landfill

    Congressman John Shimkus’ (R-Ill.) legislation aimed at advancing development of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository also sets a deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare a final remedy for cleanup of radioactive material at the West… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    Senate Panel Sends Baran for Floor Vote on NRC Reappointment

    Thomas Gardiner The last of three Trump administration nominees to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is headed for a Senate floor vote following approval Wednesday by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The panel backed Commissioner Jeff Baran’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]

  • Commercial Low-Level Waste

    Hurricanes Drag Down US Ecology Earnings in 3Q

    While US Ecology’s revenue rose in the third quarter of the year, two hurricanes and other challenges dragged down the company’s net income, according to its latest earnings report Thursday. Accordingly, the Boise, Idaho-based waste disposal and environmental… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]

  • Decommissioning

    Entergy Earnings Rise in Third Quarter

    Power company Entergy on Tuesday reported higher earnings on both an as-reported and operational basis for the third quarter of the year. After-tax as-reported earnings rose from $388.2 million ($2.16 per share) in third-quarter 2016 to $398.2 million ($2.21 per… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

  • Commercial Low-Level Waste

    Wrap Up: NRC Finalizing Draft Guidance on Very Low-Level Waste Disposal Requests

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is in the final stages of revising its draft guidance on reviews of requests for alternative disposal of very low-level radioactive waste. As part of the process, the document is available for public comment through Dec. 18. Very… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

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