December 2016

       Critics of the United Kingdom nuclear program point out that while the huge costs overruns of already expensive nuclear projects continue to be funded, important government programs such as healthcare and social welfare programs are underfunded and facing further cuts.

 On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump said he doesn’t need to get daily intelligence briefings—now or after his inauguration on January 20—because he is, “like, a smart person.” Before he does away with the ritual, he might want to consider a particular time in history

       I have mentioned in numerous posts my concern about quality control in the manufacture of components for nuclear power reactors. Half of the reactor components manufactured in Japan for export are not inspected. Components bound for South Korea were found to have serial numbers stolen from existing components so they could avoid inspection.

Hungary's commitment to nuclear power reflects its dedication to meeting ambitious global climate change targets as outlined by the International Energy Agency (IEA), government officials told delegates at the Budapest Energy Summit last week.

Nearly 900 neutron-absorbing panels used to prevent a nuclear reaction from occurring in Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station's spent fuel pool could be deteriorating by this time next year, increasing the chances of a fire and radioactive release. capecodetimes.com

The prospect of drilling the deepest hole ever bored in South Dakota soil for a possible future nuclear waste storage site has raised the ire of Haakon County residents concerned about the future of their land, of their water and of their children.

       One of the big problem for engineering a nuclear reactor is the negative impact of neutron bombardment on the steel used to construct the reactor core.