Nuclear Hotseat

By Libbe HaLevyNews

Nuclear Hotseat episodes

July 02, 2019 NUCLEAR NIMBY SPECIAL – Radioactive Waste Storage Crisis Targets New Mexico, West Texas:
Radioactive waste generated by U.S. nuclear reactors stands at over 80,000 TONS of the stuff – with nowhere safe to store it long-term. The nuclear industry is pushing hard for an ill-advised so-called “interim” storage site in either New Mexico or West Texas – or both. Recent hearings held by the House and Senate barely allowed the public to be heard, and more hearings are on their way. But what does it all mean to the people most immediately effected?
Nuclear Hotseat’s Libbe HaLevy talks with four genuine experts on various aspects of the radioactive waste problem:
Kevin Kamps, Nuclear Waste Specialist for Beyond Nuclear, gives the horrifying overview.
Diane D’Arrigo, Radioactive Waste Project Director for Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS), goes into the legal issues and current manipulations being attempted by the nuclear industry.
Leona Morgan, Nuclear Issues Study Group in Albuquerque, New Mexico, reveals what it’s like on-the-ground, protesting and working to raise public awareness.
Karen Hadden, SEED (Sustainable Energy and Economic Development) Coalition, reports on the West Texas proposed site and how the state government is responding to industry pressure… and public outrage.
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July 02, 2019 NUCLEAR NIMBY SPECIAL – Radioactive Waste Storage Crisis Targets New Mexico, West Texas:
Radioactive waste generated by U.S. nuclear reactors stands at over 80,000 TONS of the stuff – with nowhere safe to store it long-term. The nuclear industry is pushing hard for an ill-advised so-called “interim” storage site in either New Mexico or West Texas – or both. Recent hearings held by the House and Senate barely allowed the public to be heard, and more hearings are on their way. But what does it all mean to the people most immediately effected?
Nuclear Hotseat’s Libbe HaLevy talks with four genuine experts on various aspects of the radioactive waste problem:
Kevin Kamps, Nuclear Waste Specialist for Beyond Nuclear, gives the horrifying overview.
Diane D’Arrigo, Radioactive Waste Project Director for Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS), goes into the legal issues and current manipulations being attempted by the nuclear industry.
Leona Morgan, Nuclear Issues Study Group in Albuquerque, New Mexico, reveals what it’s like on-the-ground, protesting and working to raise public awareness.
Karen Hadden, SEED (Sustainable Energy and Economic Development) Coalition, reports on the West Texas proposed site and how the state government is responding to industry pressure… and public outrage.
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July 01, 2019 SPECIAL: Nuclear New Orleans After Ida: Another Fukushima?
Waterford nuclear reactor 25 miles from New Orleans is shut down, off grid, on emergency power, no road access, other problems. Mainstream Media remains silent; Nuclear Hotseat has the crucial info w/Arnie Gundersen and Maggie Gundersen of Fairewinds Energy Education, and Nancy Foust of SimplyInfo.org.
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June 27, 2019 NH #418: Radioactive Nuclear Reactors and Cancer Rates: Joseph Mangano
Radioactive Nuclear Reactors – Millstone Nuclear’s strontium 90 spew into surrounding community was exposed by the late Katie the Goat’s milk. Her great-granddaughter Victoria carries on the family tradition. This Week’s Featured Interview: Radioactive Nuclear Reactors and their impact on public health is the focusof the work of this week’s featured interviewee. Joseph Mangano is...
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June 26, 2019 Radioactive Nuclear Reactors and Cancer Rates: Joseph Mangano
Radioactive Nuclear Reactors & their impact on cancer rates at Three Mile Island & beyond revealed by Joseph Mangano of Radiation & Public Health. Olympics torch relay for 2020 Tokyo Radioactive Olympics to spend THREE FULL DAYS in Fukushima Prefecture! Radioactive goat milk from Millstone in Connecticut? State govt. refuses to test but labels it "hazardous waste."
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June 19, 2019NH #417: Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Attacks Gundersen - Again! Plus SSFL/Woolsey Fire Update
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) doesn't care for nuclear engineer/whistleblower Arnie Gundersen, seen here speaking on Three Mile Island Accident Reconsidered
on March 27, 2019 (video link below)
This Week's Featured Interview:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and management don't like whistleblowers, and somebody who probably ranks as their least favorite one is this week's Nuclear Hotseat guest. Arnie Gundersen is a former nuclear industry executive and nuclear engineer with more than 44 years of nuclear industry experience. He became a whistleblower in 1990. Gundersen has written dozens of expert reports for non-government organizations and the state of Vermont. His curriculum vitae shows Gundersen is a licensed Critical Facility Reactor Operator from 1971-1972. He is Chief Engineer at Fairewinds Energy Education.

In this extended interview with Nuclear Hotseat Producer/Host Libbe HaLevy, Gundersen goes into his history as a nuclear industry insider, the consequences of his bringing safety considerations to the attention of his boss, and the personal and professional "fallout" that resulted from his standing up for the truth. Included is Arnie's update on what can be shared thus far about the Woolsey Fire at the Santa Susana Field Lab and the challenges faced in trying to learn more from ash and soil samples.
Links:
CNN video of Arnie Gundersen's presentation during the 40th anniversary of TMI: Three Mile Island Accident Reconsidered - March 27, 2019:
https://www.fairewinds.org/nuclear-energy-education/nuclear-spring-a-legacy-of-lies?fbclid=IwAR2BpO7qiv3i2j_78Cy_gXWyy28S-CRjpRNFrGk1k0Sn5edEV9y5ZtjRFwg
PETITION: Demand the presidential candidates oppose the first use of nuclear weapons - petition from WinWithoutWar.org. Add your name to demand a public commitment from every 2020 presidential candidate to institute a policy against the first use of nuclear weapons if elected president.
Numnutz of the Week (for Outstanding Nuclear Boneheadedness):
It's easy to use scatalogical terms for highly radioactive nuclear waste -- but what happens when that turns out to be the literal problem?
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June 19, 2019 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Attacks Gundersen – AGAIN!
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) goes after Nuclear Engineer/Whistleblower Arnie Gundersen - AGAIN! Petty Wikipedia attack revealed + Woolsey Fire Update – Testing continues for radiation in dust and dirt samples collected in the wake of the November, 2018 fire. Nuclear Hotseat #417.
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June 19, 2019 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Attacks Gundersen – AGAIN!
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) goes after Nuclear Engineer/Whistleblower Arnie Gundersen - AGAIN! Petty Wikipedia attack revealed + Woolsey Fire Update – Testing continues for radiation in dust and dirt samples collected in the wake of the November, 2018 fire. Nuclear Hotseat #417.
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June 19, 2019 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Attacks Gundersen – AGAIN!
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) goes after Nuclear Engineer/Whistleblower Arnie Gundersen - AGAIN! Petty Wikipedia attack revealed + Woolsey Fire Update – Testing continues for radiation in dust and dirt samples collected in the wake of the November, 2018 fire. Nuclear Hotseat #417.
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June 18, 2019 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Attacks Gundersen – AGAIN!
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) goes after Nuclear Engineer/Whistleblower Arnie Gundersen - AGAIN! Petty Wikipedia attack revealed + Woolsey Fire Update – Testing continues for radiation in dust and dirt samples collected in the wake of the November, 2018 fire. Nuclear Hotseat #417.
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The weekly international news magazine on all things nuclear, hosted by Libbe HaLevy since June 14, 2011. Listened to in over 132 countries and syndicated on Pacifica Radio.