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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Halts Nuclear Reactor Licensing Decisions in Response to NRDC Lawsuit
Analysis: On June 8, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals decided in favor of NRDC and other petitioners who challenged the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) over their "Waste Confidence Decision" and Temporary Storage Rule. The Court ruled that the NRC violated the National Environmental Policy Act by failing to address the impacts of the reality that the United States does not have a permanent storage facility for toxic radioactive nuclear waste.

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Studying Severe Weather Impacts on U.S. Nuclear Plants: posted by Corinne Hanson, 3/25/13
Global Nuclear Reactor Database Developed by NRDC: posted by Jordan Weaver, 3/15/13
U.S. Nuclear Safety Progress Remains Sluggish Following Fukushima Disaster, Part I: posted by Jordan Weaver, 3/12/13

2/20/2013: NRDC's Amicus Response in Support of Friends of the Earth
8/8/2012: An Evaluation of the NRC Response to the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
7/2/2012: Post-Fukushima Hardened Vents with High-Capacity Filters for BWR Mark Is and Mark IIs

4/12/2011: NRDC Senior Nuclear Scientist Unveils Radiation Dosage Data at Senate Hearing
4/14/2010: Nuclear Security Summit Fosters an Illusion of Achievement, Says NRDC
4/6/2010: NRDC Reacts to the Obama Administration's Nuclear Posture Review

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