The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says Westinghouse has failed to demonstrate the safety of the AP1000 reactor that's slated for 14 of the nation's 25 proposed new nuclear plants -- all in the South. Meanwhile, the NRC's official watchdog asks the Justice Department to investigate whether the AP1000 project got improper insider help from the agency. More...
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Joseph Pizarchik's nomination to head the Office of Surface Mining was opposed by coalfield activists, who warn that the move will intensify scrutiny of the Obama administration's dealings with the mining industry. More...
The Government Accountability Office finds that 26 coal-burning power plants have reported spills or other unpermitted releases of coal ash from 35 surface impoundments over the past decade. More...
President Obama visited the nation's largest solar photovoltaic facility in Florida last week -- but Dr. Stephen A. Smith of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy says that doesn't necessarily signal that the state is on its way to a clean energy future. More...
