Topics Limited during the Virtual Public Hearing for WIPP Expansion
Legal maneuvering by the New Mexico Environment Department and the Department of Energy (DOE), and decisions made by the Hearing Officer, have limited the scope of the virtual public hearing about whether the plan to dig a new $197 million shaft at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) will be approved. The hearing Clerk's email address: Madai.Corral@state.nm.us.
20 Maj 20214min
Many ways to comment during Public Hearing about Proposed WIPP Expansion
Monday May 17th begins a 5 day virtual public hearing by the Hazardous Waste Bureau. Plan to be a part of the event!
13 Maj 20214min
No DOE Employee testifying at Permit hearing about proposed WIPP expansion
No DOE employee will testify about the purpose and need for construction of a fifth shaft into the underground mine at WIPP.
6 Maj 20214min
This is what happens whe DOE gets in a hurry.
When DOE (Department of Energy) gets in a hurry to ship plutonium-contaminated waste, bad things happen.
29 Apr 20214min
Three Fabulous Free Virtual Public Education Events
Celebrating Earth Day and the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, with 3 events. https://taosenvironmentalfilmfestival.com/ https://tosavetheworld.ca/events-3/?event_id=433 http://www.nuclearban.us/
22 Apr 20214min
Incomplete Draft Permit Supporting WIPP Expansion Subject to a Public Hearing
Why is the Hazardous Waste Bureau processing an incomplete permit modification for WIPP?
14 Apr 20214min
LANL Sparking Drum Causes Suspension of Radioactive Waste Shipments to WIPP
A 55-gallon drum of plutonium-contaminated waste had sparks visible and caused an evacuation at LANL!
8 Apr 20214min
New Mexico Files Suit to Halt Two Proposed High-Level Nuclear Wast Storage Facilities
Long term waste storage licenses asked to be halted by New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas.
1 Apr 20214min
