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About this ad Rational thought, nuclear weapons don't mix

Deseret News

SAHUARITA, Ariz. — Our tour guide begins by making reference to the classic Cold War-era movie "Dr. Stragelove," which he boasts of having seen multiple times. It is an entertaining farce whose humor seems more like wisdom as the years pass.

Gregory Jaczko Resigns: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Steps Down

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Under a withering assault from the industry, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko is stepping down, effective upon the confirmation of his successor, according to a statement from Jaczko.

Energy Solutions Inc. Stock Downgraded (ES)

Associated Press

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Energy Solutions (NYSE:ES) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from hold to sell. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its deteriorating net income, generally weak debt management, disappointing return on equity, poor profit margins and weak operating cash flow. Highlights from the ratings report include:

Hazy air, and judgement

Salt Lake Tribune

One would think that the Environmental Protection Agency’s "partial disapproval" of Utah’s plan to clean up our dirty air would be a disappointment rather than a victory, as Bryce Bird from the Utah Division of Air Quality seems to want us to think ("EPA review mixed for Utah hazy-air plan," Tribune, May 1).

Environmental groups, tribes join to protest nuclear power plant

KSL

GREEN RIVER, Emery County — Environmental groups and Native American tribes gathered Saturday at the site of a proposed nuclear power plant to protest its location and plans to divert water from the Green River.

"I don't want to see a nuclear reactor in Green River," Moab resident Joan Gough said. "I want to see the water still going down the Green River."