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The U.S. Department of Energy wants to develop nuclear waste interim storage facilities. (Satakorn/Adobe Stock)

Fed Board Meets in ID to Discuss Nuclear Waste Storage

Federal officials are in Idaho to discuss where to store nuclear waste. The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, an independent federal agency…

Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, three days apart at the end of World War II. (George Caron, Charles Levy/Wikimedia Commons)

Oppenheimer, Japan Bombings Put Nuclear Energy in Harsh Light

The power and destructiveness of nuclear energy has been in the spotlight since the film "Oppenheimer" was released in July. It is in focus again …

Radioactive waste is typically stored at the site where it's generated. (MichaelVi/Adobe Stock)

Nuclear Waste Transportation Draws Opposition in West

Concerns are growing in the west about nuclear waste transportation. On Tuesday, the Snake River Alliance is holding a webinar on these concerns…

A six month experiment will take place at the Idaho National Laboratory to test a new type of nuclear reactor. (MichaelVi/Adobe Stock)

ID Experiment Prompts Concerns of Nuclear Weapons Proliferation

An experimental nuclear technology project slated for testing in Idaho is raising concerns about the potential for nuclear weapons proliferation…

The Idaho National Laboratory is located near Idaho Falls. (MichaelVi/Adobe Stock)

Comment Period Open for Experimental Nuclear Tech in Eastern ID

The U.S. Department of Energy has opened a short public-comment window on an experimental nuclear technology in Idaho. The agency has released a …

The Idaho National Laboratory treats nuclear waste at its facility near Idaho Falls. (MichaelVi/Adobe Stock)

Critics: Climate Bill's Nuclear Funding Undermines Clean-Energy Claims

The Inflation Reduction Act aims to revolutionize the clean-energy sector in the United States. But in Idaho, critics think its investment in nuclear …

NuScale Power plans to build six reactor modules west of Idaho Falls to generate 462 megawatts of electricity. (Oregon State University/Wikimedia Commons)

Research: Radioactive Waste Issue Unresolved with New Reactor Designs

New, smaller designs for nuclear reactors have been touted as vital for the clean energy future, but new research found they could generate more …

Grand View, ID, home to a waste site that accepts hazardous material, is located about 50 miles south of Boise on the Snake River. (NASA/Wikimedia Commons)

Radioactive Soil from Australia Destined for ID Facility

Radioactive soil in Australia is being excavated and shipped to a waste disposal facility in Idaho. The soil was polluted from a carbolic acid …

At least eight cities have pulled out of an agreement to use nuclear power from a project that will be built at Idaho National Laboratory. (Sam Beebe/Flickr)

Report: Taxpayers 'Losing' on Subsidies for Nuclear Industry

To modernize the industry, nuclear power is making the transition toward smaller reactors. But a report from Taxpayers for Common Sense claims …

The United States has 93 nuclear reactors, down from 104 in 2012. (ThomasLENNE/Adobe Stock)

Hundreds of Groups Sign Letter Opposing Nuclear Subsidies

BOISE, Idaho -- Hundreds of groups have signed a letter opposing nuclear subsidies in Congress's infrastructure and budget reconciliation bills…

Researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory near Idaho Falls study nuclear energy. (Sam Beebe/Flickr)

Critics Decry $12 Billion for Nuclear in Infrastructure Bill

BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Senate has passed a massive infrastructure bill, and buried within the package is $12 billion for the nuclear industry…

Reprocessing spent nuclear fuel was studied at the Argonne National Laboratory-West site in Idaho. (Argonne National Laboratory-West/Wikimedia Commons)

Experts: Halt Comeback of Spent Nuclear Fuel Technology

BOISE, Idaho -- As the U.S. aims to push past fossil fuel dependency, nuclear power is part of the conversation, but non-proliferation watchdogs hope …

A plan to replace electricity generated by four lower Snake River dams includes $10 billion for renewable sources like wind and solar. (Oleg Kovtun/Adobe Stock)

Critics: Nuclear Not Needed in Snake River Replacement Plan

BOISE, Idaho -- Nuclear energy could be part of the mix to replace power from four lower Snake River dams if they're removed. Rep. Mike Simpson…

Experimental Nuclear Reactor Design Could Come to ID

BOISE, Idaho -- The public can weigh in this week on an experimental nuclear reactor which could be coming to the Idaho National Laboratory. The U.S…

The Idaho National Laboratory will be home to NuScale's small, modular reactor project. (Sam Beebe/Flickr)

Questions Remain About ID Nuclear Reactor Project

BOISE, Idaho - Questions are being raised about the future of NuScale Power's Idaho project to bring nuclear energy to cities in the Mountain West…

Fallout from nuclear tests in Nevada in the 1950s and '60s affected the health of many southern Idahoans. (National Nuclear Security Administration/Flickr)

Potential for New Nuclear Testing Brings Up Old Harms to Idahoans

BOISE, Idaho -- Restarting discussion about nuclear-weapons testing is on the table in Washington, D.C., even as Idaho still is waiting for …

A federal rule change could allow waste disposal at locations other than radioactive-storage facilities. (Scanrail/Adobe Stock)

NRC Proposes Allowing Nuclear Waste at Dumps, Recycling Sites

BOISE, Idaho -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may change its rules to allow the nuclear industry to dump some of its waste in landfills. …

Nuclear waste from the Three Mile Island meltdown in 1979 made its way to Idaho for storage. (Nuclear Regulatory Commission/Flickr)

On Three Mile Island Meltdown Anniversary, ID Considers Nuclear Future

BOISE, Idaho - Saturday is the 41st anniversary of the partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. Experts say there are lessons …

Dr. Heidi Hutner's documentary follows four mothers who experienced the Three Mile Island nuclear meltdown. (Martijn Hart)

Women of Three Mile Island, Idaho on Frontlines of Nuclear Meltdown

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – A documentary explores the lives of women affected by the Three Mile Island accident – the waste from which …

San Antonio law enforcement still hasn't found nuclear material stolen from the car of Idaho National Laboratory contractors. (Idaho National Laboratory/Flickr)

Stolen Nuclear Material Exposes Larger Issue of Government Accountability

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – In 2017, security experts from the Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory had a small amount of nuclear material …

The U.S. Department of Energy is coming to Boise to discuss nuclear waste, and a local watchdog group is holding workshops in preparation. (geralt/Pixabay)

Feds Head to Idaho for Meeting on Nuclear Waste

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Energy will hold a meeting next week at the Boise Centre downtown to come up with a process for getting …

A child enjoys herself at a recent climate-change rally in Boise, which was sponsored by the nonprofit Snake River Alliance, just one group encouraging people to donate on Giving Tuesday. Credit: Snake River Alliance

"Giving Tuesday" Expected to Raise Millions for Charity

BOISE, Idaho - We all know about Black Friday, and probably Cyber Monday. But today is "Giving Tuesday," an annual event announced just four years …

Threats are swirling over accepting nuclear waste for research at the Idaho National Laboratory. Credit: U.S. Dept. of Energy.

Nuke Waste Pressure Builds for Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – A nuclear waste showdown between Idaho and the Department of Energy (DOE) has reached a new level. The DOE has informed the …

The Snake River Alliance is asking the U.S. Department of Energy to clarify the limits on spent nuclear fuel being shipped to Idaho from a commercial nuclear power plant in Virginia. Credit: U.S. Dept. of Energy.

Nuclear Watchdogs Suspicious of Dept. of Energy

BOISE, Idaho – Nuclear waste has long been a hot potato between Idaho and the federal government, and the Snake River Alliance wants the …

PHOTO: Photo courtesy of the U.S. Dept. of Energy.

Nuke Waste "Road Show" This Week in Idaho

POCATELLO, Idaho - Nuclear waste has a complicated history in Idaho, and many of those complications have resurfaced because of the shutdown of a …

National Downwinders Day Vigil for Idaho Victims

BOISE, Idaho - The National Day of Remembrance for America's Downwinders is being marked in Idaho this morning with a candlelight vigil in Boise…

NRC “Trash Talk?” What to do with Uranium Waste in ID

BOISE, Idaho - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is opening the door to public scrutiny today at a meeting in Boise to discuss the environmental …

Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

Idaho Nuke Watchdogs Mark 30 Years

BOISE, Idaho - It's "the big 3-0" for the Snake River Alliance, known as Idaho's nuclear watchdog. The organization is celebrating 30 years of …

Judge Upholds Idahoans’ Rights to Speak Up

Boise, ID – Case dismissed. The developer of a proposed nuclear reactor in Idaho has failed in its attempt to sue an Idaho nuclear watchdog …

Uranium Enrichment Plans for ID – Opponents Scarce at Public Hearings

Boise, ID – Billions of dollars in cash and hundreds of jobs are the promises with Areva's plans to build a uranium enrichment plant near Idaho …

Idaho Hears “Other Side” About Proposed Nuke Plant

Elmore County, ID – Opponents of a proposed nuclear power plant in Elmore County will air their reasons for trying to stop the project at a …

“Nuclear–Free Future” Month Marked in Idaho

Boise, ID – August is designated as "Nuclear-Free Future" month by the coalition United for Peace and Justice. In Boise, Idahoans are observing …

Court: Don’t Fool With Idaho

Boise, ID - Idaho and the federal government are likely to be "talkin' trash" very soon, now that a federal court has ruled that the U.S. Department …

Nuke Watchdogs: ID Should Think Twice Before Frosting French “Yellow Cake”

Boise, ID – The French government-controlled Areva, Inc., is considering locating one of its new uranium enrichment plants in the Gem State…

Investing Guru Warren Buffett Backs Away from Idaho Nuclear Power Plans

Boise, ID – The costs were too high and the profits too low for investment guru Warren Buffett. His plans for a nuclear power plant in Payette …

Nuclear Scientist Tries to Put the Brakes on Idaho’s Nuclear Race

Boise, ID – Nuclear power is suddenly one of the hottest energy topics for Idaho. Three plants have been proposed in various parts of the state …

Watchdogs: Japan Earthquake Nuclear Leaks Should Shake Idaho Awake

An earthquake in Japan this week is seen as a reason to shake Idaho awake - when it comes to the risks associated with plans to build the largest comm…

Idaho in the Nuclear Spotlight

Idaho's legislature will debate a plan today to bring a controversial new industry to the state. Lawmakers are considering sending a statement…

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