Nuclear Power

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: In the days since the twin earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, news of the resulting leaks of…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 29, 2011 - WASHINGTON - About 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas, the federal government has…

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says the size of the evacuation zones around the six nuclear power plants in Illinois should be reviewed.Kirk and fellow U.S. Sen.…

Sen. Dick Durbin says he wants answers from nuclear experts about the safety of some of Illinois' aging nuclear plants in the wake of the crisis in…

View Callaway nuclear power plant in a larger mapMissouri’s sole nuclear power plant was built to handle “worst case” natural disasters.That’s what Ameren…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 17, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Concerned by the safety of the four nuclear reactors in Illinois that…

Despite the ongoing danger of nuclear reactor meltdowns in Japan, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri says plans for new facilities should continue in this…

Gov. Pat Quinn says he plans to seek higher fees on power generator Exelon Corp. to ensure the safety of Illinois nuclear power plants in the aftermath of…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 16, 2011 - WASHINGTON - The fallout from Japan's nuclear crisis is threatening to unbalance the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 15, 2011 - As I've watched Japan's nuclear drama unfold over the last few days, I've found…