Nuclear Meltdown Threat Cover-Up?

Monday, September 17, 2012 Nuclear Meltdown Threat Cover-Up? In a letter submitted Friday afternoon to internal investigators at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a whistleblower engineer within the agency accused regulators of deliberately covering up information relating to the vulnerability of U.S. nuclear power facilities that sit downstream from large dams and reservoirs. Shell's Offshore Drilling Plans Abandoned Until Next Year Last Month Was Fourth Hottest August On Record Dwindling Hope For Coral Reefs Europe To Limit Crop-Based Biofuels Were These Movie Animals Placed In Dangerous Situations? BLOG POSTS Robert L. Cavnar: Of Ice, Whales, and Lack of Leadership Before the 2010 election, the House, under Democratic control, attempted to raise the liability cap. When the Republicans took over in January of 2011, that effort died a swift death. No legislative action to improve drilling safety or enact comprehensive policy has been taken. None. Steven Cohen: The Presidential Politics of Climate and Energy The idea that climate science is continuing to be challenged by the fossil-fuel industry and its political beneficiaries is no longer news, but the credence given to these fringe views is scary. Marcia G. Yerman: Bad Air Makes Bad Neighbors: Cross-State Air Rule Cut Down It happened again. On August 21, legislation put into play by the Environmental Protection Agency was cut off at the knees. Dot Harris: Developing Minorities in STEM Ensuring America's competitiveness depends on making sure that Latinos have the education they need to advance their careers. This is why the Energy Department is focused on ways we can help encourage more Latinos to get involved in growing STEM fields. Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D.: Buyer Beware In July 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally banned the use of BPA in baby bottles and children's drinking cups. Good news, to be sure, but why must we wait to have this likely carcinogen eliminated from our dietary supply entirely?

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