Fri., Nov. 13, Virtual Congressional Briefing: "What Congress Needs to Know About Pending Nuclear Waste Legislation"

Message from Manna Jo Greene, Clearwater:

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Friday, November 13 at 2pm Eastern, please join us for a one-hour, virtual Congressional briefing on "What Congress Needs to Know About Pending Nuclear Waste Legislation,"  which Clearwater and other groups have organized with the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.

Nuclear waste issues are coming to a head as more nuclear power plants close and enter decommissioning.  Whether in a lame duck session this year, or early next year, there is a good chance Congress will soon be asked to vote on far-reaching legislation that could upend current law and transform the way we handle nuclear waste from both operating and decommissioned nuclear power plants.  

Bills are now pending that could enable consolidated interim storage facilities, trigger thousands of shipments of high-level nuclear waste across the U.S., allow nuclear owners to offload liability for nuclear waste by transferring title to the Department of Energy, and cause other sea-changes in nuclear waste and decommissioning practices.  

It may not be one of the most salient political issues Congress faces, but it could be one of the most far-reaching for public health and safety and the environment, and must not fly below the radar.  We've assembled leading independent scientists, advocates, and legislative experts to clarify the key issues for Congress, agency staff, and concerned citizens.  

See below and [linked here] for details of the briefing, and how to join.  
Information: www.eesi.org/briefings/view/111320nuclear

Register at: /www.eesi.org/briefings/view/111320nuclear#RSVP