4/16/20: Beyond Nuclear on Sputnik Radio's "Loud & Clear"

Wednesday’s regular segment, Beyond Nuclear, is about nuclear issues, including weapons, energy, waste, and the future of nuclear technology in the United States. Kevin Kamps, the Radioactive Waste Watchdog at the organization Beyond Nuclear, and Sputnik news analyst and producer Nicole Roussell, join the show.

Listen to the half-hour audio recording, here.

This week's episode focuses mainly on the human-caused forest fires very near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Officials: Fires Out Near Chernobyl Nuclear Plant

As reported by the Associated Press and published in the New York Times.

Fire raging near Ukraine's Chernobyl poses radiation risk, say activists

• AA - Wildfire nears Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine - Elena Teslova
• Reuters - Fire raging near Ukraine's Chernobyl poses radiation risk, say activists - By Margaryta Chornokondratenko and Alexander Marrow
• UrduPoint - Chernobyl Forest Fire Nears Nuclear Waste Storage Site - Muhammad Irfan

As posted on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the State of Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects' "What's News?" website section.

Chernobyl Exclusion Zone burning for eight days, now 'close' to exploded nuclear reactor amid new fears of radiation contamination

• Daily Mail - Exclusion Zone burning for eight days are now 'close' to exploded nuclear reactor amid new fears of radiation contamination - By Jack Wright For Mailonline

As posted on April 12, 2020 at the State of Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects' "What's News?" website section.

Does Coronavirus Jeopardize Atomic Power Plants?

Terrified Atomic Workers Warn That the COVID-19 Pandemic May Threaten Nuclear Reactor Disaster

As reported by Harvey Wasserman and published at LA Progressive.