Roger WitherspoonAug 20, 20125 min readRadioactive Quandry: States Wonder What’s Next for Spent FuelBy Roger Witherspoon Download and/or Print Article The Nuclear Regulatory Commission faces a Thursday deadline to challenge a landmark,...
Roger WitherspoonAug 9, 20127 min readNRC Halts New Nuclear Licenses: Existing Licenses in DoubtBy Roger Witherspoon Download and/or Print Article In an unprecedented move, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has bowed to a court order...
Roger WitherspoonMar 27, 20126 min readWhen Redundant Safety Systems Fail: Bi-Annual Nuclear MeltdownsThe statistics of nuclear reactor meltdowns are stark. Despite improvements in technology and upgrades in safety, on average one of the...