The Nuclear Reactor Next Door

This ten part podcast focuses on the many reasons why nuclear energy looks like it could bottom out in America. It takes a close look at why light water reactor construction that has dominated the American atomic power industry for seventy years is getting the cold shoulder from investors.

It also explains why the Trump administration is pouring billions into the restart of a Michigan reactor that is years behind schedule and has yet to produce a kilowatt. Stanford Professor Mark Jacobson explains why renewable wind, solar and hydro power can cut dramatically reduce utility bills and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Veteran nuclear power plant executive Alan Blind dives into the challenges faced by Holtec, a company that wants to build 20 nuclear reactors in Ukraine.

Beyond Nuclear’s Kevin Kamps takes a long look at nuclear waste storage issues. Epidemiologist Joe Mangano explains the cancer risks associated with atomic energy. Residents living near reactors talk about local cancer spikes.

Investigative reporter Roger Rapoport edits this series with Pete Bosheff. You can help expand coverage of this timely subject by donating today to the Heartland Independent Film and Drama Forum at this link Your contribution also helps pay for up to the minute investigative journalism on nuclear safety and renewable energy issues central like this story. Call us at (231) 720-0930 or write to rogerdrapoport@mew.com

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