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Washington senators, Wright spar over impact of Hanford budget cuts
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AI data center with a different mission being considered in Tri-Cities
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Presidents, popes, and peace | Scott Fina
The following article was authored by Scott Fina, NAPF Board Member, and originally published in the Santa Maria Times on April 25, 2026. Presidents, popes, and peace “The war can be waged only as a last resort, with all nonviolent options exhausted…. But now, with...
Class 2 Permit Modification for EMF Concentrate
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Hanford ready for ‘breakout year,’ Walsh tells Senate Armed Services panel
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New Don’t Bank on the Bomb
The new edition of Don’t Bank on the Bomb is out, with more dire news The new Don’t Bank on the Bomb report is out, and the headline is stark: 301 financial institutions have significant financial ties to the nuclear weapons industry between January 2023 and September...
CA nuclear moratorium holds
From Committee to Bridge the Gap, founded by the late Dan Hirsch, special to the Lassen County Times: Excerpt: Committee to Bridge the Gap today welcomed the failure of AB2647, the latest in a series of annual attempts to overturn California’s moratorium on new...
SRS Plutonium Pit Production opponents tour facility, say it would restart nuclear arms race
Aiken Standard– Carl Dawson April 23, 2026 AIKEN — Opponents of the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility under construction at Savannah River Site said April 22 that the facility is unneeded and will be the most expensive building ever constructed in the...
Bye bye nukes, hello solar
Between 2015 and 2025 global solar energy generation grew tenfold, a new study reveals. Fossil fuels fell by 2% while nuclear, which saw a tiny increase (due to China), is also set to be overtaken by renewables this year. Aditya Lolla, managing director of Ember,...
President’s Letter – April 2026
President’s Letter – April 2026 Dear NAPF Community, On April 7, I woke up to the headlines that President Trump had posted that “a whole civilization will die tonight.” To say that this pronouncement was deeply disturbing, despite coming on the heels of all that the...
Refinery Draft EIS
Photo: Paloma Ayala What we learned By: Miles Johnson, Legal Director As you may know, the window to comment on federal review of NEXT’s proposed diesel refinery just ended. Columbia Riverkeeper’s team of attorneys—with help from subject-matter experts, as well as...
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Permit???
The New Mexico Environment Department is issuing a new state permit for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. https://www.env.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-23-COMMS-NMED-issues-draft-Waste-Isolation-Pilot-Plant-permit-Final.pdf NMED’s goal is to prioritize the...
RS Plutonium Pit Production opponents tour facility, say it would restart nuclear arms race
By Carl Dawson cdawson@aikenstandard.com AIKEN — Opponents of the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility under construction at Savannah River Site said April 22 that the facility is unneeded and will be the most expensive building ever constructed in the United...
Los Demandantes Recorren la Planta de Núcleos de Plutonio para Bombas (“pits”) del Sitio del Río Savannah; el Edificio más Costoso de la Historia de EE. UU. es Clave Para la Nueva Carrera Armamentista Nuclear
Nuclear Weapons / Press Releases Proyecto de Derecho Ambiental de Carolina del Sur Savannah River Site Watch Nuclear Watch New Mexico Tri-Valley CAREs Unión de Científicos Preocupados Los demandantes recorren la planta de núcleos de plutonio para bombas “Pits” del...
May 14th Public Hearing about the Draft Plutonium Pit Production Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement in Santa Fe; What About Sandia?
http://nuclearactive.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CCNSUpdate042426mc.mp3 Raise your voice on Thursday, May 14th from 5 pm to 8 pm about the proposed expansion of plutonium pit production at Los Alamos National Laboratory, or LANL, annually from 30 to possibly 100...
Norway says “nuclear renaissance” too expensive
Report illuminates new reactors can’t compete with the accelerating growth of renewable energy The “Survey and assessment of the status of available nuclear reactor technologies and designs” published on March 16, 2026 as the final report on Norway’s energy policy...
LIVE: Press Briefing After Plaintiffs Inspect Savannah River Site Plutonium “Pit” Bomb Core Plant
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2026 NPT Review Conference: NAPF Events, Advocacy & Updates
NAPF Delegation at the 2025 TPNW States Parties Meeting at the United Nations in New YorkThe 2026 NPT Review Conference will take place from 27 April to 22 May 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, bringing together states parties to the Treaty on the...
Alice Slater Interview: Nuclear Disarmament & the Bomb | Women Waging Peace
Alice Slater is one of the most consequential voices in the global nuclear disarmament movement. A tireless advocate since the Cold War era, she has spent decades on the front lines of the fight to abolish nuclear weapons, founding and leading major organizations...
IMPORTANT: AI, Data Centers, and Big Tech PUBLIC HEARING
Action Alert! HB26-1030 is up for a hearing on Thursday April 23 TOMORROW! Colorado Representatives have introduced HB26-1030, a bill that would promote the buildout of data centers in Colorado by creating a new Colorado data center development authority under the...
¡Publicado el Borrador del PEIS! Audiencia Pública en Livermore: 12 de Mayo
Nuclear Weapons / Environmental Justice La Administración Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear (NNSA) visitará Livermore el 12 de mayo para escuchar comentarios públicos orales sobre su plan nacional de producción de núcleos de plutonio (*plutonium pits*), en el cual el...
Plaintiffs Tour the Savannah River Site’s Plutonium “Pit” Bomb Core Plant, Most Expensive Building in U.S. History is Key to New Nuclear Arms Race
South Carolina Environmental Law Project Savannah River Site Watch Nuclear Watch New Mexico Tri-Valley CAREs Union of Concerned Scientists Plaintiffs Tour the Savannah River Site’s Plutonium “Pit” Bomb Core Plant, Most Expensive Building in U.S. History is Key to...
Draft PEIS Released! Livermore Public Hearing May 12
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is coming to Livermore on May 12 to hear oral public comments about its nationwide plutonium pit production plan, in which Livermore Lab will be doing plutonium pit support work. To prepare, we will hold a Virtual...
Trumping the Budget: New Warheads and Plutonium Pits
Tri-Valley CAREs’ Analysis of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request – Part Three, Livermore Lab’s New Warheads The Administration released its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request to Congress on Friday, April 3rd. Our initial...
Nuclear Guardianship: State Capital Hearing
Action Alert! HB26-1337 is up for a hearing on Weds. April 22! Colorado Representatives have introduced HB26-1337, a bill that would force nuclear energy on Colorado by legally mandating the development of at least one nuclear energy project by 2040. This bill, if...
Nuclear Guardianship: Nuclear Weapons Complex
The Northern Colorado Alliance for a Livable Future Salon Duc Tape Series Presents: The U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex: Past, Present, and an Uncharted Future Join us for a rare opportunity to hear a high-level overview of the current U.S. nuclear weapons complex, how...
Nuclear Guardianship: Presentation
Join AEC and David Schlissel, President of Schlissel Technical Consulting, Wednesday, April 22 at 11 am EDT for a presentation providing an overview of the financial uncertainties and risks of building new nuclear reactors, either large or SMRs, as tools for reducing...
Nuclear Guardianship: NEIS
From NEIS : In March 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14300 directing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to relax the radiation protection regulations protecting nuclear workers and the public. Through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act...
Tell Congress: Polluters aren’t above the law!
As if polluters haven’t received enough big breaks over the last year, just in time for Earth Day, Congress wants to give them a gift they’ve always wanted: complete immunity. Republican lawmakers have now introduced legislation in both chambers of Congress that would...
FAQs from Don’t Nuke the Climate
Don’t Nuke the Climate, a network of worldwide anti-nuclear and environmental groups of which Beyond Nuclear is a member, has produced a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Each segment boils down the key message points as to why nuclear power is too...
World Added More Than 200-GW of Utility-Scale Solar PV in 2025
Thanks to the Sun Day Campaign for keeping us up to date on the continued soaring progress of renewable energy worldwide, compared to the stagnation and decline of nuclear power. (Contact Ken Bossong to receive updates: sun-day-campaign@hotmail.com) “Global...
Local newspaper editorial takes aim at DOE budget request for Hanford
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Indigenous Justice: Native Voices
Join Native Voices, and Indigenous arts, culture, and community showcase on April 24th from 8-12 PM at Manos Sagrados. All are welcome! Applications are open for Indigenous performers and vendors to participate in this event at this link . When: Friday, April 24th,...
Alternatives to Capitalism: DSA Earth Day
Join Boulder DSA and Sewbo for a FREE evening of mending and upcycling in honor of Earth Day! Bring your damaged clothing, thrifted finds you'd like to modify, or other sewing related crafty projects. They will be offering a guided Sashiko (visible mending) activity,...
Worker’s Rights
WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES: this MayDay, come down and learn form local union leaders and other organizers about how they are fighting back against corporate greed in our nation. In order to create a worker powered movement against the ruling class, we must think in...
Liberation Through Art
Don't miss the upcoming performances of Uprooting Qahr! Power, Privilege, and Paperwork! This multimedia experience follows Taishya Adams - educator, artist, and policy maker - as she confronts colonial cancers spread from Europe to Africa to the Americas and West...
U.S. energy secretary defends Snake River dams, criticizes environmentalists
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Health, Environmental Groups Ask EPA to Reconsider Flawed, Unlawful Decision to Repeal the Endangerment Finding
Petition identifies multiple, serious problems with new information and analysis in final rule (Washington, D.C. – April 16, 2026) Sixteen health and environmental groups filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlining severe flaws in its rule...
Two Actions to Take – Protest the New Mexico Nuclear Alliance Conference and Tell DOE NNSA to Reopen Public Input on LANL Expansion
http://nuclearactive.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CCNSUpdate041726mc.mp3 First, New Mexico is being targeted for new uranium and nuclear projects backed by billionaires, big tech, nuclear lobbyists and government entities. In 2025, the New Mexico Nuclear Alliance...
EPA Provides Public Review Period for Final LANL SWEIS and ROD
http://nuclearactive.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CCNSUpdate040326mc-1.mp3 Did you know that the president, with the issuance of a new Executive Order, eliminated the opportunity for the public to comment on the Final Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for...
Tri-Valley CAREs Joins Forces to Challenge “Permitting Reform” Legislation that Opens the Door for More Plutonium at Livermore Lab Without Public Input
One of Tri-Valley CAREs mottos is “speaking truth to power.” But when the power is concentrated behind closed-doors in Washington, DC and inside a classified nuclear weapons laboratory, carrying out this motto is a challenge. Few opportunities exist for members of...
Draft PEIS Released! Livermore Public Hearing May 12
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is coming to Livermore on May 12 to hear oral public comments about its nationwide plutonium pit production plan, in which Livermore Lab will be doing plutonium pit support work. To prepare, we will hold a Virtual...
Data Centers in Oregon: Opportunities for Public Engagement
Now is your chance to speak up about the massive increase in data centers in Oregon. By: Kate Murphy, Senior Community Organizer Oregon is seeing an unprecedented rise in data centers, resulting in a massive increase in demand for energy, water, and land. This is a...
We Can’t Afford to Waste our Taxes on Nuclear Weapons
Every year, Physicians for Social Responsibility tracks how much our country spends on nuclear weapons programs — and the numbers remain staggering. Today, PSR member Dr. Bob Dodge released the 2026 Community Cost Calculator, which reveals how much of your hard-earned...
GOING GREEN? Iran war boosts renewables (not nuclear)
Did the fossil fool in the White House accidentally kickstart a global green energy revolution? As Trump continues to shut down oil and gas access from the Middle East with his ongoing threats against Iran, countries are turning to renewables to fill the energy gap....
Dr Ivana Nikolić Hughes in Conversation with Brad Carr | Interview
Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes joins the Brad Carr Podcast to discuss nuclear risk, the history of nuclear weapons, and the need for disarmament and public awareness. This conversation covers a range of topics related to nuclear policy, deterrence, and the risks of nuclear...
Massive crane completes final lift at Hanford Vit Plant
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URGENT: Stop Death Penalty for Palestinian Prisoners Law!
Urgent! Please take a few minutes out of your day today or during the weekend to call on Colorado Senators Bennett and Hickenlooper to condemn the Israeli Knesset's passage of the Death Penalty for Palestinian Prisoners Law ! Our Senators cannot stay silent while the...
Free Palestine: Freedom and Dignity
Join a big coalition of groups on Friday April 17th at 5PM at the Colorado State Capitol as we observe Political Prisoners Day, a day that has been commemorated for over 50 years. Political Prisoners are the compass of our struggle and we must keep fighting for each...
Free Palestine: Celebrating Palestine
Over twenty community and faith organizations are hosting a celebration of Palestinian culture at Fort Collins’ Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA) on Saturday, April 18. Join with your friends and neighbors for a joyful, family-friendly celebration of the ancient and...