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PRESS RELEASE: Former U.S. NRC Chairman Pans U.S.- UK Nuke Deal

PRESS RELEASE -- FOR IMMEDIATE USE Sept. 18, 2025 Greetings -- As a courtesy to our environmental colleagues and former chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dr. Gregory Jaczko, we provide his remarks pursuant to the…
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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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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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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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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…
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NEIS ACTION ALERT: The final battle to stop new nuclear power plants from coming to Illinois!!

The final battle to stop new nuclear power plants from coming to Illinois!! Call your State Rep ASAP, OFTEN, urging opposition to SB0076, a bill that repeals Illinois nuclear reactor construction moratorium On Tuesday April 18 the House…
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