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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…
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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…
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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!!!!!!!!…
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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…
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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.)…
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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…
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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…
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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.”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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!!!!!!!!…
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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…
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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…
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