More NRC Insiders Step Forward On Nuclear Flood Risks

March 29, 2013 Subscribe · Forward More NRC Insiders Step Forward On Nuclear Flood Risks According to findings made public earlier this month, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently uncovered potentially significant flooding vulnerabilities at two Tennessee nuclear power plants and, after a thorough investigation, the agency aggressively sanctioned the errant operator for several safety violations -- although the facilities were permitted to continue operating.  Continue reading... Inhofe 'Proud' To Be A Target In Climate Change Documentary Obama Administration Takes On Automobile Emissions What's Killing All The Bees? Smugglers Caught With 10% Of ENTIRE SPECIES In Luggage AMAZING: Man Rescues Baby Squirrel Found In Bag Of Mulch Dog Dragged By Truck, Tossed In Dumpster Makes Miraculous Recovery Man Escapes Unharmed From Attack By 1,500 Pound Bison Keystone XL's Sacrifice Zone: 'This Is Obviously Environmental Racism' Smugglers Caught With 10% Of ENTIRE SPECIES In Luggage Battered Seal Pup Nursed Back To Health At Connecticut Aquarium AMAZING: Man Rescues Baby Squirrel Found In Bag Of Mulch BOB BURNETT Keystone XL Pipeline: 3 Key Questions On March 1, the State Department issued a report raising no objection to the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. There will be a 45-day period for public comments and then President Obama will decide whether or not to approve it. His decision will hinge on three critical considerations. Continue reading... ASIT BISWAS Shale Gas: Black Hole for Water If each state adopts its own unique set of shale gas regulations, a regulatory race to the bottom is possible. However, if the federal government adopts rigid regulations, America's shale gas boom may prove to be more environmentally friendly. Continue reading... BARBARA A. FINAMORE Will China's New Leaders Clean up the Environment? I simply could not believe my ears. China's rubber-stamp legislature had never displayed such a level of opposition in its entire history, let alone on environmental grounds. Continue reading... DONNA SOLOMON, DVM The Socially Responsible Pet I believe that everyone has the capacity to have a positive impact in their community. It may be as simple as offering a meal to someone who is hungry, teaching someone a new skill, or solving a problem that has perplexed society. I believe that your pet can be socially responsible as well. Continue reading... JAMIE RAPPAPORT CLARK A Roadmap for Resilience: New Strategy Is Serious About Climate Adaptation Waterfowl are flying south weeks later than they did only a decade ago. And oysters are dying from the increased acidity of salt water, an effect caused by the ocean's absorption of carbon dioxide from the air. It's clear: We are already facing a crisis and we need to address it now. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003