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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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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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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…
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Media Advisories

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ACTION ALERT -- oppose SB0076

Senate hearing scheduled! Thurs. March 9, 10 a.m.  Witness slips needed on SB0076 – attempt to repeal Illinois’ nuclear construction moratorium AND      build more Illinois nuclear plants The Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee…
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ACTION ALERT 2 HB1079 Hearing Rescheduled! Tues. Feb. 28, 2 p.m. NEW witness slips needed

The House Public Utilities Committee has re-scheduled its hearing dealing with HB1079. NEW witness slips are required and will be needed, even if you filed one last week. Last week, opponents outnumbered proponents 8 to 1.  This week, the proponents…
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NEIS ACTION ALERT They’re back! File witness slip on HB1079 – attempt to repeal Illinois’ nuclear construction moratorium

Rep. Mark Walker (D. 53rd, Arlington Heights) has once again introduced HB1079, an attempt to repeal the Illinois nuclear power plant construction moratorium. This moratorium was enacted and has insured that Illinois will not become the de…
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