ANS Nuclear Clips

Video: Hightech equipment comes to Oklahoma VA Hospital

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:59:53 +0000

A new radiation center at the Oklahoma VA Hospital will radically change cancer treatments. The project has been in the making for three years and will be open to the public Valentines day.k

Video: New nuclear site approved

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:03:00 +0000

Georgia reactors will be the first built in decades.

Video: Radiosurgery Machine 'Zaps' Cancers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:04:09 +0000

Doctors Dwight Heron and Neil Christie talk about the radiosurgery machine at UPMC Shadyside that delivers radiation to cancer patients with surgical precision.

Video: Iran Calls Increased Sanctions 'Antagonistic'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:03 +0000

President Obama increased sanctions on Iran Monday in hopes of deterring its nuclear program. Iranian officials say the sanctions won't work.

Video: Scientists Find Radioactive Fish In New Part Of Vermont

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:56 +0000

A new report finds fish in the northern part of Vermont are radioactive like the fish living in the waters near the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.

Video: Iran Oil Sanctions Target Companies Across Globe

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:34:53 +0000

Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- A U.S. proposal to sanction Iran's state-owned oil company and its main tanker fleet may ensnare any person or business in the world involved in purchasing or shipping Iranian oil. Lara Setrakian reports from Dubai on Bloomberg Television's "Countdown" with Owen Thomas and Linzie Janis. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Obama: US, Israel Will Work Against Iran Nukes

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:57:41 +0000

President Barack Obama he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge. Speaking before the Super Bowl, Obama also refused to pick sides for the big game. (Feb. 5)

Video: Chile workers cover up to avoid skin damage

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:16:37 +0000

Solar radiation levels are on the rise in Chile, meaning there's an increased risk of developing skin cancer. Scientists are warning people to slap on the sunscreen and keep covered up -- especially those who work outside. Duration: 02:03

Video: Dozens Of New Nuclear Tubes Causing Problems

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:04:33 +0000

New problems at San Onofre nuclear generating station were discovered in several tubes in the second steam generator, which is less than two years old.

Video: Metal Tissue Holder Recalled

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:05:28 +0000

Bed Bath And Beyond sold the holder.

Video: 10News Looks At Cost Of Reactor Shutdown

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:05:31 +0000

The shutdown of a nuclear reactor at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Stationdue to an equipment problem will cost millions of dollars.

Video: Nuclear Plant Road

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:07:08 +0000

A road in Athens is getting work done.

Video: Officials Prepare For Radioactive Tsunami Trash Turning Up

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:41:05 +0000

Several state and federal agencies are tracking marine debris moving across the pacific that scientist predict will hit Hawaii's shores twice. Scientists believe the debris could start showing up sometime this year and then again perhaps in 2015.

Video: Water Leak Forces Shutdown Of Reactor At San Onofre

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:01:29 +0000

Southern California Edison, operator of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station near Camp Pendleton, announced Tuesday it has begun a precautionary shutdown of Unit 3 because sensors detected a possible leak in one of the unit's steam generator tubes.

Video: Illinois reactor shutdown investigated

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:05:13 +0000

Officials are investigating the events surrounding a power failure at a nuclear reactor in northern Illinois, where steam was vented to reduce pressure after it shut down.

Video: WRWOS: Soddy Daisy High School

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:11:15 +0000

Many kids in our area probably don't even think about the fact that we have a nuclear plant in our back yard. but the students at soddy daisy high school now have an inside scoop on the sequoyah plant.

Video: UN Nuclear Inspection Team Lands in Iran

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

U.N. inspectors arrive in Iran to resolve allegations the country is developing nuclear weapons in Tehran.

Video: Burlington Occupiers Hit The Streets Over VT Yankee Court Decision

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:12:13 +0000

Occupy protestors young and old take to the streets in Burlington. They're fired up over the Vermont Yankee ruling that happened a little over a week ago -- but the anti-nuclear sentiments of some Occupy members started decades before.

Video: IAEA Inspectors Look at Japan Reactors

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:39:16 +0000

International nuclear inspectors were visiting a power plant in Japan that has undergone post-crisis stress tests. Tokyo is hoping facilities like the one in Ohi can be brought back on line, but many locals are leery. (Jan. 26)

Video: ISU Programs Helps Train Nuclear Techs

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:59:06 +0000

ISU is working to train the next generation of nuclear technician and it's a race against the clock.

Video: Nuclear Power Plant Bill Passes First Test

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:16:47 +0000

KCCI's Cynthia Fodor reports.

Video: TVA To Hold Public Meeting At Browns Ferry

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:56:24 +0000

TVA will hold a public meeting at 1pm at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Limestone County.

Video: Shumlin Defends His Approach to Yankee

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:23:03 +0000

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is defending the actions he took two years ago as president of the Senate that led to a vote to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant.

Video: SOLAR FLARES

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:14:18 +0000

It may sound like science fiction, but it's not. Waves of radiation are heading towards earth.

Video: Residents Worry about Radioactive Drinking Water

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:45:58 +0000

Video: Water rights approved for nuclear power plant near Green River

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:03:33 +0000

Video: Progress Energy Reaches Settlement Agreement With FPSC (PGN)

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:43:04 +0000

Progress Energy (NYSE:PGN) filed a comprehensive settlement agreement with the Florida Public Service Commission that will help moderate electricity costs for customers in the coming years. Developed collaboratively with the Office of Public Counsel and other consumer advocates, the agreement provides customers a refund of a portion of Crystal River Nuclear Plant replacement fuel costs and rate certainty related to the company's proposed Levy County nuclear project and base rates. If approved by the FPSC, the settlement will take effect with the first billing cycle of January 2013. Vincent Dolan, Progress Energy Florida president and CEO said, "This agreement reflects the hard work of numerous organizations and individuals who recognize that the lingering slow economy continues to affect many of our customers. The agreement helps to ensure the continued safe, reliable and environmentally sound operation of the electric system that serves more than 1.6 million Florida families and businesses." Progress Energy is currently above its 50-day moving average (MA) of $53.86 and above its 200-day of $49.69.

Video: Vermont Yankee Allowed To Stay Open -- For At Least 20 More Years

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:10:01 +0000

A federal judge ruled the Green Mountain state can't force the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant to shut down when its license expires in March.

Video: UN Debate: Should We Use Earth Time or Manmade Time?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:01 +0000

The UN debates whether to abolish the leap second, sparking a discussion over how humans tell time.

Video: Utility Says Nuke Plant On Track For Restart

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:21:58 +0000

The Omaha Public Power District says the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant is on track for a restart this spring. KETV NewsWatch 7's Todd Andrews reports.

Video: Report: INL Accident Could Have Been Prevented

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:07:02 +0000

A report released Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Health, Safety and Security says the INL could have prevented 16 employees getting exposed to radiation in November.

Video: TSA Exploring Radiation Monitoring Devices For Workers

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:37:03 +0000

For years, the TSA has insisted its airport scanners are safe. But now the agency is exploring the possibility of buying radiation monitoring devices to test its employees.

Video: Sequoyah Plant Tour

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:00:23 +0000

For the first time in years, we're seeing the inside of TVA's Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. After upgrades in security, WDEF has a first hand look at what's going on inside.

Video: China and Saudi Arabia Ink Energy Deal

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:04 +0000

Saudi Arabia is Chinese PM Wen Jiabao’s first stop in his week-long tour of the Middle East.

Video: Senator proposes nuclear waste site in AZ

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:03:17 +0000

State Senator Al Melvin out of Tucson is proposing that Arizona replace Yucca Mountain in Nevada for nuclear waste dumping.

Video: Retailer Pulls Radioactive Product

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:44:52 +0000

Bed Bath & Beyond has pulled a metal tissue holder from its shelves in the US and Canada after nuclear regulators found the product was slightly radioactive.

Video: Plans for FRIB Might Fizzle Out

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:01:47 +0000

We will find out next month if the 600 million dollar nuclear research facility is approved by the feds.

Video: Iran Nuclear Expert Killed Amid 'Covert War'

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:37:29 +0000

Two assailants on a motorcycle attached a magnetic bomb to the car of an Iranian university professor working at a key nuclear facility, killing him and another person on Wednesday, state TV reported. (Jan. 11)

Video: 2 Vt. Utilities Sue Nuke Plant Over Tower Failure

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:10:50 +0000

In a lawsuit filed by Vermont's two largest electric utilities, officials argue that shutdowns at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant cost their ratepayers money.

Video: Mining To Be Banned Near Grand Canyon

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:06:18 +0000

The Interior Department is moving forward with a plan to ban new mining claims on 1 million acres near the Grand Canyon, even as congressional Republicans try to block efforts to limit mining operations in an area known for high-grade uranium ore.

Video: Iranian Underground Nuclear Facility Comes Online

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:01 +0000

The Fordo enrichment plant, located under a mountain near Qom, will increase the country's output of highly-enriched uranium.

Video: Nuclear Fuel Regulations for TVA

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:05:13 +0000

In the wake of last year's nuclear accident in japan, environmental groups want new regulations from the nuclear regulatory commission. those plans could affect tva's programs.

Video: Feds: No cause yet for nuke plant cracks

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:04:57 +0000

Federal inspectors are convinced that a nuclear reactor along Lake Erie is safe to operate even though they said Thursday it is not clear why small cracks appeared in a concrete shell that protects the plant.

Video: Davis-Besse Public Hearing

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:43:20 +0000

A public hearing over the safety of the Davis-Besse Nuclear plant brings dozens to Port Clinton. Fox 8's Melissa Reid has the details...

Video: NRC puts spotlight Davis-Besse cracks

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:01:55 +0000

Federal regulators along with the operators of nuclear plant in Ohio want to assure critics that it's safe to run a reactor despite the discovery of cracks in its concrete shell. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to reveal more details about its investigation at the plant near Toledo and explain why it allowed it to reopen last month.

Video: One In Three Idaho Homes Have Dangerous Radon Levels

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:39:09 +0000

One In Three Idaho Homes Have Dangerous Radon Levels

Video: Alert Canceled after Chemical Spill at Nuclear Plant

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:59:02 +0000

An emergency alert declared after a chemical spill at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant has been canceled. According to Xcel Energy, there was no danger to the public and no one was hurt in this incident. The State Emergency Operations Center has returned to its normal monitoring status, and the hotline is no longer staffed.

Video: Radon Dangers

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:22:38 +0000

Dr. McCallister explains how to test for this radiation which can cause lung cancer.

Video: Upgrades To Make San Onofre Nuclear Station Safer

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:34:30 +0000

The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station preparing to pump out more power while making working conditions safer.

Video: NATIONAL ATOMIC MUSEUM | Allen | WED 01/04/2011

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:15:59 +0000

Congress has declared it a national treasure and it sits right here in Las Vegas. We are talking about the museum formerly known as the Atomic Testing Museum. News 3's Krystal Allan was at today's renaming ceremony and fills us in on the name change and what it means for Nevada.