Nuclear Policy

'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story

The documentary ‘First We Bombed New Mexico’ is racking up awards from film festivals

DATE: Aug 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

New Mexico seeks tougher provisions for U.S. nuclear dump

ALBUQUERQUE – State officials on Tuesday released a draft permit that includes tougher provisions for the U.S. government to meet if it wants to continue dumping radioactive waste from decad...

DATE: Dec 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

First-of-its-kind US nuclear waste dump marks 20 years

ALBUQUERQUE – In a remote stretch of New Mexico desert, the U.S. government put in motion an experiment aimed at proving to the world that radioactive waste could be safely disposed of deep ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

US to shut down Idaho nuclear waste processing project

BOISE, Idaho – Federal officials will shut down an Idaho nuclear waste treatment project after determining it would not be economically feasible to bring in radioactive waste from other stat...

DATE: Dec 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Author Craig Childs to discuss Apocalyptic Planet

Common reading book an ‘optimistic’ look at apocalypse

DATE: Feb 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Great Decisions’ discussion series starts Jan. 31

An international affairs discussion group, Great Decisions, will present a series of talks to celebrate its 15th year in Durango. The discussions are open to the public and will ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Diplomats: Iran to get natural uranium batch

VIENNA – Iran is to receive a huge shipment of natural uranium from Russia to compensate it for exporting tons of reactor coolant, diplomats say, in a move approved by the outgoing U.S. admi...

DATE: Jan 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

High-level meeting urges nuke test ban treaty ratification

VIENNA – A senior American official on Monday reaffirmed White House support for a treaty banning nuclear testing worldwide and urged other countries to move it toward its long-delayed enact...

DATE: Jun 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

As sanctions are lifted, Iranian foes fear the worst

JERUSALEM – As the nuclear deal with Tehran goes into effect, many Middle Eastern countries fear a newly emboldened Iran, flush with cash and international recognition, will grow more aggres...

DATE: Jan 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

In northern N.M., Los Alamos faces an uncertain future

Possible change in nuke lab contract could affect taxes, jobs and economic security

DATE: Dec 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Energy chief: U.S is able to monitor Iran’s nukes

BOULDER – The U.S. Energy Department has extensive technical expertise that will help verify whether Iran is complying with its commitment to limit its nuclear program under an international...

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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