
Nuclear Environmental Justice Issues
Nuclear Environmental Justice Issues
by Stephanie Bilenko, NEIS Board
June 22, 2025
What Could go Wrong?
On July 10, 2024 President Biden signed the “ADVANCE Act,” which stands for “Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced…

PRESS RELEASE: Trump Administration Gutting Regulatory Agency, Recent Nuclear Incidents, Coverup: No Time to Open Illinois for More Nuclear Power, Nuclear Watchdog Group Asserts
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Use: Thursday, May 28, 2025
Contact: David Kraft, (773)342-7650 (o); (630)506-2864 (c); neis@neis.org
Trump Administration Gutting Regulatory Agency, Recent Nuclear Incidents, Coverup: No Time to…

NEIS ACTION ALERT 5/26/25 – FINAL WEEK OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION!
NEIS CONTINUES THE FIGHT AGAINST NEW ILLINOIS REACTORS!
Urge elected officials to oppose SB1527, SB1538, HB3604, HB3603,
which would repeal our remaining nuclear construction moratorium
Greetings All –
They’re baaaaaccckkk!!!!!!!!…

TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO SB1527 -- The Proposed Repeal of Illinois Nuclear Construction Moratorium
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO SB1527
The Proposed Repeal of Illinois Nuclear Construction Moratorium
May 1, 2025
By David A. Kraft, Director
Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS) is a 44-year old nuclear watchdog, safe-energy advocacy organization…

CHERNOBYL YOUTUBE LINKS
CHERNOBYL YOUTUBE LINKS
39th anniversary of the disaster
1.) THE WORLD’S FIRST NUCLEAR DISASTER: CHALK RIVER (13:01)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WcBIzRzswg&pp=ygUxVEhFIFdPUkxE4oCZUyBGSVJTVCBOVUNMRUFSIERJU0FTVEVSOiBDSEFMSyBSSVZFUg%3D%3D
2.)…

On the 39th anniversary of Chernobyl...
Greetings All --
On this the 39th anniversary of the nuclear power disaster in Chornobyl, Ukraine, we share this message and attached statement from a Belarusian colleague.
As the Illinois legislature and others around the U.S. continue…

The Case against Nuclear Moratorium Repeal: “Clever people solve problems. Geniuses avoid them.” -- Albert Einstein
Numerous recent articles regarding nuclear power, and introduction of legislation (SB1527 & HB3604) allowing for the construction of more large nuclear powerplants in Illinois should warn Illinoisans to both pay greater attention to Illinois…

PRESS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNING THE PRO-NUCLEAR “ADVANCE ACT”, S.870
In a move paralleling his decision to remain a candidate for President, on Wednesday July 10th President Joe Biden signed the “ADVANCE Act,” which stands for “Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy.”…

PRESS STATEMENT: Senate Nuclear Fetishists Take Lid Off of Pandora’s Box
CHICAGO—In a lopsided 88-2 vote (with 10 not voting, including Sen. Richard Durbin), the Senate passed S.870 – the so-called ADVANCE Act, a bill which quite literally takes the lid off of the nuclear safety box, both domestically and internationally.
So…

PRESS RELEASE: Small modular reactors are still too expensive, too slow, and too risky
As a courtesy to our colleagues at the INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (IEEAFA) , we provide the recent press release regarding a new study showing that renewable energy is far and away superior to new nuclear power as…

PRESS RELEASE: GWU REPORT: NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS GROW WITH NEW NUCLEAR ENERGY
CHICAGO-- April 26, 2024 -- We note today is the 38th anniversary of the Chernobyl (Chornobyl in Ukrainian) nuclear disaster – an event that reminds us that, in the words of one Soviet scientist after the event, any fool-proof system can…

PRESS RELEASE: GAO Report: NRC Inadequately Addresses Climate Disruption Threat to Reactors
GAO Report: NRC Inadequately Addresses Climate Disruption Threat to Reactors
CHICAGO—A Government Accountability Office Report draws conclusions about nuclear reactor operation that should make public officials, agencies and policy makers…

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Use: INTERNATIONAL URANIUM FILM FEST ARRIVES IN CHICAGO
INTERNATIONAL URANIUM FILM FEST ARRIVES IN CHICAGO
First visit in 13 years; First time award for “Best Young Filmmaker”
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Contact: David Kraft, (773)342-7650 (o); (630)506-2864 (c); neis@neis.org
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NEIS ACTION ALERT – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED MONDAY 3/11/24
NEIS FIGHTS FOR INCREASED PUBLIC VOICE ON NEW REACTORS!
Witness slips needed Monday 3/11/24 to support HB5630
NEIS received word that a bill introduced by Rep. Lilian Jimenez (D.-4) -- HB 5630 -- will be up for a House Energy & Environment…

2024 INTERNATIONAL URANIUM FILM FESTIVAL IN CHICAGO - MAR. 28 - APR. 1
The 13th Annual International Uranium Film Festival will come to Chicago for the first time beginning March 28th and going through April 1st. This inaugural visit to Chicago consisting of 16 films will be hosted by NEIS at 5 locations in the…

Illinois Legislature Opens Nuclear Pandora’s Box
NEIS Statement on the Legislature’s Partial Repeal of Illinois’ Nuclear Construction Moratorium, and Embrace of Small Modular Reactors
Nov. 10, 2023
“Who is so deafe, or so blynde, as is hee, that wilfully will nother heare nor…

EDITORIAL: SMNRs? Caveat emptor, Legislature!
The law provides homebuyers some assurance that sellers aren’t hiding defects or problems with the property. Prescriptions are accompanied with a pamphlet listing all the warnings and medical contraindications for the meds. Even car buyers…

PRESS RELEASE: Golden Rule ends 11,000 mile journey for peace in Chicago
For Immediate Use: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023
Contacts:
Helen Jaccard, Golden Rule Project; 206-992-6364; vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com
Gerry Condon, 206-499-1220, projectsafehaven@hotmail.com ,
Captain Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa,…

MEDIA ADVISORY: VFP Boat "Golden Rule" makes Chicago last stop on 11,000 mile voyage
For immediate use -- Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023
Contact: Helen Jaccard, Golden Rule Project; 206-992-6364; vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com
David Kraft, NEIS (local contact), (773)342-7650 (o); neis@neis.org
WHAT:…

NEIS NOTES – SUMMER 2023: A victory; a challenge; and some invitations
Summer 2023: A victory; a challenge; and invitations
We had hoped to get this out to our supporters earlier, but as usual, Life intervened. We wanted to share with you some of the amazing things that happened since we last wrote to you…

STUNNING VICTORY! Governor Pritzker Vetoes Dangerous Nuclear Moratorium Repeal Bill
Governor Pritzker Vetoes Dangerous Nuclear Moratorium Repeal Bill
CHICAGO—Much to the surprise of many, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker today vetoed SB76, a bill that was introduced to repeal the long-standing 1987 Illinois nuclear construction…

NEIS ACTION ALERT: It’s the “11th-hour, 59th-minute” to stop nuclear moratorium repeal…
Governor Pritzker’s veto needed – YOU can make it happen!
As we previously informed you, on Thursday May 18, the Illinois House passed SB76 – the repeal of the 1987 Illinois nuclear power construction Moratorium. While this was pitched…

PRESS RELEASE -- As the World Worries About Rising Nuclear Dangers in Ukraine, NGOs Tell Biden that US Nuclear Plants Aren’t Safe from Attack
NEWS RELEASE -- For immediate release
As the World Worries About Rising Nuclear Dangers in Ukraine,
NGOs Tell Biden that US Nuclear Plants Aren’t Safe from Attack
While IAEA Pushes to Secure Ukraine’s Beleaguered Zaporizhzhia Nuclear…

PRESS STATEMENT On the passage of SB76 – Illinois’ Nuclear Construction Moratorium
“Illinois Just Got ‘Nuked’”
This afternoon the Illinois House passed legislation to strip away a long-standing and effective means of protecting Illinois from excessive radiation hazard and abuse when it repealed the 1987 Illinois…