An underground fire is slowly making its way towards a long-buried radioactive waste dumpsite left over from the WWII Manhattan Project outside of St. Louis, MO. Citizens there near the West Lake Landfill are learning to fight back to prevent a disaster in the making. Discussion moderated by a member of NEIS will follow the film.
Annual planning meeting for NEIS Board members; open to NEIS members in good standing after 1 p.m. Please RSVP plans/interest to attend at: neis@neis.org
As part of his Midwest Radwaste Tour, come hear national radwaste expert Kevin Kamps speak about the current proposals to license costly and unneeded “centralized interim storage” (CIS) facilities in Texas and New Mexico, Yucca Mt., and transport hazards of moving spent reactor fuel. Light food and drinks will be served.
RSVP by Nov. 9th at NEIS office: neis@neis.org, (773)342-7650
(TENTATIVE LOCATION): NEIS Office, 3411 W. Diversey, Chicago (check NEIS website Calendar to confirm)
Panelists to include:
Kevin Kamps, radioactive waste and transport specialist, Beyond Nuclear
Charles Paidock, Secretary, Chicago Greens; transportation lobbyist; railroad historian; Program Coordinator, College of Complexes
Third guest TBD
Panel presentation and group discussion on ongoing plans by government and industry to continue to ship two of the nation’s most hazardous materials by rail all over the country. Will address the perennial question: “Is this trip REALLY necessary?”
Please RSVP by Nov. 12th at NEIS office: neis@neis.org, (773)342-7650
