Bob Goldstein is the CEO of U.S. Nuclear Corporation (USNC). USNC is “a radiation, chemical detection and specialty drone holding company specializing in the development, manufacturing and sales of radiation and chemical detection instrumentation”. He was recently interviewed.
     Goldstein started the interview by discussing the potential for a detonation of a nuclear weapon in Ukraine. He talked about the dangers this could represent in terms of radioactivity.
     The interviewer asked Goldstein: “First Putin talked about Nuclear Weapons, now he is talking about Dirty Bombs, is that an improvement? In fact, explosion of a dirty bomb is far less deadly than real nuclear bombs. Dirty bombs are just conventional explosives laced with radioactive particles that are used to spread contamination over a relatively small area, thus frightening local residents and requiring decontamination in the local area. Few if any deaths would result depending on the location and the amount of explosives involved.”
      Goldstein replied: “Far worse are tactical nuclear weapons which are a serious threat because they are quite lethal, they destroy the detonation area and also contaminate a wide area. Strategic nuclear bombs are the worst since they can take out even large cities all at once. And because retaliation from other nuclear nations could lead to a big war.”
     The interviewer then asked: “Could US Nuclear drones help guard against the deployment of nuclear weapons?”
      Goldstein responded: “If a tactical nuke flies over the border on a missile, then there is nothing we can do before it hits. But if a bomb comes in on a train or truck to be delivered to a particular site for detonation, or if it comes in as freight via commercial aircraft, then our drones can detect the radioactivity within the unexploded bomb and alert authorities who may be able to capture the bomb and prevent the enemy from detonating it.”
      The interviewer asked Goldstein: “How can US Nuclear detectors protect Ukrainians and Europeans against fall-out and radiation exposure?”
      Goldstein answered: “Detonation of a nuclear weapon in addition to the deaths of the nearby population, will also result in radiation contamination for Ukraine and Europe. The results will be severe and can include damage to lungs, liver and other internal organs as well as causing many types of cancer. However, US Nuclear has vehicle, personnel, and clothing monitors that can detect radioactivity at any level, thus allowing people to clean up contaminated items, to take off any contaminated clothing, and to stay away from contaminated areas.”
      Goldstein went on to say that “We also have food monitors.” He noted that this technology is necessary in detecting and reducing ingestion of the direct radioactive fall-out, as well as radiation that has entered the food chain in various ways including animals grazing on plants growing in radioactive soil.
      Goldstein elaborated on USNC’s sales and revenues moving forward in conflict in Ukraine continues to build. He said, “People in Ukraine, as well as in other European countries, are already buying and deploying more of our equipment to prepare for further attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear power plants or the event of a nuclear weapon deployment. This is a situation where we can be a big help to the world by helping individuals stay safe from radioactive contamination.”
     At the end of the interview, Goldstein discussed the dangers of radioactivity and the importance of special equipment and especially forensic drones in prevent injury by monitoring contamination. He said, “Drones are creating a real change in the world of detecting and measuring airborne radiation contamination, toxic chemicals and biological hazards. We are very proud to be leading this new wave. Also, US Nuclear is now acting as a drone dealership offering a wide range of drones and cameras to police, fire, government and many industries. Drones are now big business and will continue to grow as an important industry for a long time. We are very excited to be a part of that.”

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Ambient outside = 97 nanosieverts per hour

Soil exposed to rain water = 96 nanosieverts per hour

Avocado from Central Market = 78 nanosieverts per hour

Tap water = 68 nanosieverts per hour

Filter water = 58 nanosieverts per hour

     The French Council of Ministers has just approved a draft of legislation intended to streamline the administrative and bureaucratic processes required to construct new nuclear power plants near, or within, existing sites.
     According to the official report of the cabinet meeting, the goal of the bill is to respond to the “urgency of a climate crisis which threatens our ecosystems, our societies, the future of the young generations and, on the other hand, of a crisis of sovereignty and security of energy supply in 2022 following the Ukrainian conflict”. The provision of new nuclear power is referred to as “imperative” to fight climate change and foster energy independence.
     The draft bill “aims to lay down a framework for accelerating administrative procedures related to to the realization of future projects for the construction of new nuclear power reactors in France, and thus to shorten the deadlines for carrying out these projects, when they are located in the immediate vicinity or within the perimeter of existing nuclear sites”.
     The text of the bill also adds that it is not pre-empting the place of nuclear energy in the country’s future energy mix. A consultation on that subjects was launched just two weeks ago. The bill also does not change the existing environmental or nuclear safety authorization requirements. However, it aims to “bring local planning documents into line more quickly” and will permit some processes to happen in parallel. The bill also suggests measures to ensure that the necessary land can be taken possession of for “reactor projects recognized as being of public utility”.
     The bill cites the plan to build the two EPR2s in Penly in northern French as it notes “this bill allows the construction of new nuclear reactors by the sea, provided that they are built in the immediate vicinity or inside the perimeter of an existing nuclear power reactor”.
     The draft law will be submitted to the National Assembly at the end of this year. When questioned about how much time could be saved for new nuclear projects as a result of the draft law, government spokesperson Olivier Veran said that one must think “in terms of years”.
     Nuclear power accounts for almost seventy five percent of France’s electricity generation. However, former French President Francois Hollande’s government announced in 2014 that nuclear capacity would be capped at the current level of sixty-three gigawatts. It would be limited to fifty percent of France’s total power output by 2025. The French Energy Transition for Green Growth Law was adopted in August of 2015. It did not call for the shutdown of any currently operating nuclear power reactors. However older reactors would have to be closed in order to bring any new reactors online. However, under a draft energy and climate bill presented in May of 2019, France will now delay its planned reduction in the share of nuclear power in its mix of energy sources to fifty percent from the current target of 2025 to 2035.
     Last February, French President Emmanuel Macro announced that the time was right for a nuclear renaissance in France. He said that the operation of all reactors should be extended without compromising safety and unveiling a proposed program for six new EPR2 reactors. There is an option included for a further eight EPR2 reactors.

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Ambient office = 91 nanosieverts per hour

Ambient outside = 85 nanosieverts per hour

Soil exposed to rain water = 84 nanosieverts per hour

Acorn Squash from Central Market = 80 nanosieverts per hour

Tap water = 94 nanosieverts per hour

Filter water = 5 nanosieverts per hour

     The U.K. Sizewell C project is a proposed nuclear power plant in Suffolk. The plan is to construct a one gigawatt two hundred-thousand-megawatt power station with two European Pressurized Reactors (EPR) nuclear reactors. The construction was expected to begin in 2024. Construction would take between nine and twelve years. The exact time required to build the plant would depend on developments at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station which is also under development by EDF. It shares many similarities with the proposed Sizewell C power plant.
       Now the proposed Sizewell C power plant is under review and could be delayed or even canceled. The U.K. government is trying to cut spending on major projects. Sizewell C was expected to provide as much as seven percent of the total electricity in the U.K. However, critics have argued that it will be too expensive and take too long to build. A U.K. official told the BBC that “We are reviewing every major project – including Sizewell C.”
    The U.K. government is due to unveil its tax and spending plans under the new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the Autumn Statement on the 17th of November. Negotiations on raising funds for Sizewell C are ongoing. It would not be expected to begin generating electricity until the 2030s.
     A Treasury spokesperson said that delivering infrastructure projects was a priority. Business Secretary Grant Shapps said that “HS2 is underway, within budget, and supporting 28,000 jobs, we are also seeking to approve at least one large-scale nuclear project in the next few years and aim to speed up the delivery of around 100 major infrastructure projects across the UK.” He went on to say that recent commitments by former Prime Minister Liz Truss were likely to be scaled back.
     Last month, Truss and Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, pledged “full support” for the Sizewell C nuclear power station on Suffolk’s coast. The plant was set to be developed by EDF, the French energy company. The U.K.  government gave the go-ahead for the plant last July. EDF has said that is could generate enough electricity for about six million homes.
      However, there was confusion last Thursday as executives at EDF and the U.K. Business and Energy departments seemed to be blindsided by a potential change in direction on existing government policy which had promised to press ahead with both large and smaller scale nuclear power projects. On nuclear industry executive involved in the matter said, “As far we know, it’s still on.”
     New large-scale nuclear power plants have been a key part of the U.K. government strategy to help reduce the U.K.’s reliance on fossil fuels. While he was Prime Minister, Boris Johnson declared that it was his intention to build eight new nuclear power reactors in the next eight years. Unfortunately, it did little to convince domestic and foreign investors in the U.K. that they are dealing with a government with stable policy priorities.
      It might be better for the U.K. to develop sustainable energy sources instead of sinking more money into nuclear power plants.

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Ambient outside = 75 nanosieverts per hour

Soil exposed to rain water = 77 nanosieverts per hour

Tomato from Central Market = 108 nanosieverts per hour

Tap water = 87 nanosieverts per hour

Filter water = 71 nanosieverts per hour

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