The current owners of the Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant in Manitowoc are working for approval to extend the license of that facility another 30 years, which would make it 80 years old. Hannah Mortensen from Physicians for Social Responsibility — WI and Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear discuss the issues surrounding this aging facility […]
Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing: 75 years after
On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Jan talks with Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear about some of the effects of the nuclear industry on racial inequality — from deaths from mining uranium in Africa to bombing the Japanese to storage of radioactive waste in […]
How should we store nuclear fuel?
Controversy continues over centralized storage of “spent” nuclear fuel or hardened on-site storage. Kevin Kamps from “Beyond Nuclear” talks about the potential issues related to transportation of these materials on our highways, rails, and water to centralized “interim” storage facilities.
Still no long-term storage for radioactive waste
Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Watchdog from the group “Beyond Nuclear“, talks about their latest efforts to prevent several “consolidated interim storage” sites in New Mexico and Texas.
Nuclear Power issues today
Jan Miyasaki talks to Paul Gunter, nuclear reactor hazard specialist, and Kevin Kamps, nuclear waste specialist, both from Beyond Nuclear, about issues surrounding nuclear power, waste storage and transport, and failing government oversight.
