American Fukushima
Alex Smith | 24.06.2011 08:23 | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Sheffield
"American Fukushima" finds 3 sources saying the Nuclear Regulatory Commision has weakened and not enforced safety rules for American reactors for years, decades. The exact date and names of interference from Congress, on behalf of the nuclear industry operators, shows when regulation stopped. Plus revelations of dangerous defects in dozens of U.S. reactors.
The exact date and names of interference from Congress, on behalf of the nuclear industry operators, shows when regulation stopped.
This is explained by nuclear engineer David Lochbaum, from the Union of Concerned Scientists. And confirmed both by Jeff Donn of Associated Press, and our interview guest.
Feature interview with Adjunct Professor Peter Bradford from the Vermont Law School - who was an NRC Commissioner himself. Why even states and Governors, much less the public, are allowed to raise ANY safety issues. How the system works to protect the nuclear industry, against public interest.
Plus key clips from a recording of a panel at the Boston Public Library June 16th, courtesy of the C-10 Foundation and Turning Tide Productions.
I add Arnie Gundersen's assessment of the flooding nuclear reactor in Nebraska (right now); plus the past New England earthquake that could come again.
David Lochbaum gives examples of dangerous flaws in American reactors that are well-known, never fixed, and could lead, he says, to an American Fukushima.
The legal process prevents citizens from finding out risks, prevents state Legislatures and Governors from protecting their citizens against unsafe reactors. No democracy, no enforcement, no safety.
This is CD Quality Part 2 of Radio Ecoshock 110622 29 minutes.
This is explained by nuclear engineer David Lochbaum, from the Union of Concerned Scientists. And confirmed both by Jeff Donn of Associated Press, and our interview guest.
Feature interview with Adjunct Professor Peter Bradford from the Vermont Law School - who was an NRC Commissioner himself. Why even states and Governors, much less the public, are allowed to raise ANY safety issues. How the system works to protect the nuclear industry, against public interest.
Plus key clips from a recording of a panel at the Boston Public Library June 16th, courtesy of the C-10 Foundation and Turning Tide Productions.
I add Arnie Gundersen's assessment of the flooding nuclear reactor in Nebraska (right now); plus the past New England earthquake that could come again.
David Lochbaum gives examples of dangerous flaws in American reactors that are well-known, never fixed, and could lead, he says, to an American Fukushima.
The legal process prevents citizens from finding out risks, prevents state Legislatures and Governors from protecting their citizens against unsafe reactors. No democracy, no enforcement, no safety.
This is CD Quality Part 2 of Radio Ecoshock 110622 29 minutes.
Alex Smith
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http://www.ecoshock.org
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An American Fukushima?
24.06.2011 15:52
AH
That's what they said in Japan
25.06.2011 16:26
It wasn't true of course. See the film "Nuclear Ginza" online. "Temporary workers" died but it was hidden.
Anyway, like the commenter, the public was assured it was all great. It seems fine, until you permanently lose part of your country, and then find all the cancer cases after the big accident.
Sorry mate, that's a troll-worthy bone-head argument after Fukushima.
Alex
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