Nuclear Industry Looks to Save Money Under Reduced U.S. Safety Oversight July 19, 2019 By Ellen Knickmeyer Fewer mock commando raids to test nuclear power plants’ defenses against terrorist attacks. Fewer, smaller government inspections for plant safety...
Mississippi Nuclear Plant Cited for 2 Low-Level Violations April 17, 2019 By Jeff Amy A special inspection of a nuclear power plant in Mississippi has resulted in two low-level citations, as its operator says...
Nuclear Power Industry Pushes for Fewer Inspections March 18, 2019 By Ellen Knickmeyer The nuclear power industry is pushing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to cut back on inspections at nuclear power plants and...
Uranium Leaking into Water from South Carolina Fuel Plant November 13, 2018 Federal regulators say tests shows uranium levels exceeding safe drinking water standards have been found at two locations at a...
Regulators Say South Carolina Nuclear Fuel Plant Put Workers at ‘Substantial’ Risk September 29, 2016 Federal regulators say they’ve found there was a “substantial potential” for an accident that could have injured workers at the...
Aging U.S. Nuclear Plants Pushing Limits of Life Expectancy November 29, 2015 By Jonathan N. Crawford The U.S. is set to become the first nation to decide whether it’s safe to operate nuclear power plants for...
Workers Inhaled Uranium at Wyoming Mine, NRC Says December 9, 2014 By Mead Gruver Six workers at a Wyoming uranium mine inhaled the radioactive element while cleaning up a spill inside a processing building...
Congressional Study Finds Inconsistency in Nuclear Safety Enforcement October 17, 2013 By Jeff Donn The number of safety violations at U.S. nuclear power plants varies dramatically from region to region, pointing to inconsistent enforcement...
Feds Vow More Oversight at South Carolina Nuclear Plant September 25, 2013 By Meg Kinnard Federal officials announced they are going to be doing more oversight at a South Carolina nuclear power plant that has...
San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant in Southern California to Close June 7, 2013 The troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant on California’s coast is closing, after a 16-month battle over whether the twin...