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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Sep 3

Next Thursday (Sept. 11) at 7pm PT - Stop Nuclear WorkGroup's monthly statewide meeting will feature Dr. Joe Romm who will be advising on effective outreach and communication strategies.

Zoom registration link: tinyurl.com/StopNuclear

Image shows a picture of Dr. Joe Romm
text (all caps, bold): Stop Nuclear WorkGroup
text (regular): Join us at the next Statewide Zoom meeting. Register here: tinyurl.com/StopNuclear Thursday Sept 11. 7 pm PT - Special Guest - Joe Romm Physicist and Climate Expert - Author of How to Go Viral and Reach Millions and Climate Change, Dr. Romm will be advising us on current strategies of outreach and effective communication.

nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Jun 19

Register for the zoom here at 7pm PT) - come in, share ideas, share insights, you have something to add so feel free to add it here. But its also cool to just listen.

nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Jun 19

Stop Nuclear WorkGroup zoom meeting in just a bit more than half an hour. Jump on in and discuss strategy for the next year. Link to register in the next post.

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Jun 18

Stop Nuclear WorkGroup zoom meeting tonight at 7pm. Register here - jump in, share some ideas, strategize, or just listen and learn some new info!

image of reactors with text in the sky that reads Stop Nuclear WorkGroup and text on the ground that reads zoom meeting tonight (6/18) at 7pm PT

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · May 22

Less than an hour until the Stop Nuclear WorkGroup meeting tips off (7pm).
The knicks are playing the pacers tonight but you could help be a Trailblazer when it comes to defending the environmental and voting safeguards currently in place for Oregonians. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · May 21

Stop Nuclear WorkGroup's zoom is in just under 2 1/2 hours from now (7pm pacific). Tune in and find out how you can make a difference.

nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · May 20

Tune into the Stop Nuclear WorkGroup statewide zoom meeting tomorrow (5/21) at 7pm PT

us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · May 21

"Groups rally against bill that would exempt Umatilla County from statewide nuclear ban" oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/20/g...

Groups rally against bill that would exempt Umatilla County from statewide nuclear ban • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Rally attendees said Oregon politicians and businesses continue to treat northeast Oregon as an 'environmental sacrifice zone.’

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · May 21

Looking for a way that you can contribute to the betterment of Oregon? Jump in this Wednesday (5/21) at 7pm for the Stop Nuclear WorkGroup zoom meeting.

Image of the Oregon wilderness with white text over top that says Stop Nuclear WorkGroup in large font and in smaller white font it says Make a Difference 5/21 7pm

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · May 20

Tune into the Stop Nuclear WorkGroup statewide zoom meeting tomorrow (5/21) at 7pm PT

us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Reaching Critical Will @rcw-wilpf.bsky.social · May 8

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty spends a third of its time proliferating propaganda for nuclear energy. But as we point out in our latest NPT News in Review, this technology generates grave harm and serious risks for people and for the planet. 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...

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Geoff Brumfiel @gbrumfiel.bsky.social · May 9

"It's the end of the independence of the agency," warns former NRC Chair Allison Macfarlane. "If you aren't independent of political and industry influence, then you are at risk of an accident, frankly."

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Geoff Brumfiel @gbrumfiel.bsky.social · May 9

SCOOP: NPR has learned that the Trump Administration has tightened its control over the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

NRC rules on reactor safety are now subject to White House review before they can be finalized.

www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...

Trump tightens control of independent agency overseeing nuclear safety

NPR has learned that rules must now be vetted by the White House and that the administration is drafting an executive order that could loosen radiation limits.

www.npr.org

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 26

This includes creating exceptions to the requirement for a permanent storage solution for nuclear waste.

And an exception to the statute requiring all nuclear reactor proposals receiving a vote of approval in a state wide election, removing YOUR voice from the process.

nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 26

Today is International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day and right now a bill in the Oregon legislature, HB 2410, seeks to carve out exceptions to our nuclear safeguards for select nuclear reactor projects.

nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 25

Tomorrow, April 26, marks 39 years since the Chernobyl disaster.

10 weeks ago, the containment shelter at Chernobyl was the target of a drone attack, which left a 500ft wide hole in the outer dome.

Right now, HB 2410 seeks to carve out exceptions to Oregon's nuclear safeguards.

Flyer split into 3 sections. The top section includes the group name Stop Nuclear Work Group and shows a deteriorated radiation sign from Chernobyl; the text reads International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. The second section, going across the middle of the page is split into three columns. The first says On April 26, 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant resulted in the exposure of nearly 8.5 million people across 3 countries to radiation. The second column says International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed annually on April 26. The third column says On February 14, 2025 the confinement shelter at the Chernobyl plant was the target of a drone attack. This resulted in a hole in the outer dome more than 500 feet wide. The bottom third of the page is split into two more columns. The first column says A Tragic Lesson: International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day serves a sobering reminder of what can happen when nuclear dangers are underappreciated. The drone attack on Chernobyl is an example of how nuclear threats can arise that could never have been planned for. The second column is titled HB 2410 and reads HB 2410 is a bill in the Oregon legislature that seeks to create exceptions in the state's nuclear safeguards for select modular nuclear reactor projects. This includes removing the requirements for a permanent nuclear waste storage solution, as well as for voter consent. Tell your state senator and representative to OPPOSE HB 2410. There is a footer banner running across the bottom of the page that says Keep Oregon Nuclear Free and lists the website stopnuclearworkgroup.org and the bluesky account @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social

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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · Apr 25

At this moment in 1986 (1:23:45am local time, April 26), the poorly-designed Chernobyl Unit 4 nuclear reactor in Pripyat, Ukraine, exploded and partially melted down during an unapproved, poorly-conceived safety experiment, releasing at least 378,000,000 curies of dangerous radionuclides.

A black and white photograph taken from a helicopter showing the Chernobyl Unit 4 reactor building after the explosion, with a gaping black hole torn in its roof and debris scattered around.

A color photograph of the Chernobyl Unit 4 reactor taken from the roof of the reactor building showing its destruction and partial collapse over the reactor core.

A color map dated June 2002 and based on multiple sources, showing the spread of radiation (in kilobecquerels per square meter) across the republics of the former Soviet Union and western Europe. Ukraine and Belarus, along with parts of western Russia were particularly affected, as were parts of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Germany, Romania, Moldova, Greece, and the United Kingdom.

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 25

Tomorrow, April 26, marks 39 years since the Chernobyl disaster.

10 weeks ago, the containment shelter at Chernobyl was the target of a drone attack, which left a 500ft wide hole in the outer dome.

Right now, HB 2410 seeks to carve out exceptions to Oregon's nuclear safeguards.

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 24

Wanted to join the meeting but worried you're too late? Don't worry, you're not! Jump in now! us02web.zoom.us/j/8804424564...

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 24

Just a few minutes til the zoom. Stop by and say hello! We’re going to be getting updates on the state of the pro nuclear bills and discussing what steps to take next.

You’re smart and you have good ideas and we’d like to hear them.

nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 23

Tonight at 7pm PT - attend the Stop Nuclear WorkGroup meeting on zoom. Find out about the effort to remove your rights and what you can do about it. us02web.zoom.us/j/8804424564...

Image of Haystack Rock on the Oregon coast. Text reads Protect Your Rights. Protect Our state. Stop Nuclear WorkGroup April 23rd 7pm zoom meeting. Come Make a Difference. and a qr code

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 24

On the right, a picture of Lavendar Valley, Oregon, on the left, with a light purple background, it reads: tell your state rep and senator. Don't weaken Oregon's nuclear safety laws. Don't silence our voice. Don't kick radioactive waste down the road. Say NO to HB 2410.

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 24

On the right side, an image of Thor's Well, a sinkhole like feature off the Oregon Coast. On the left side, with gray blue background, it reads: HB 2410 Carves out Loopholes. HB 2410 carves out dangerous exceptions and would allow for a modular nuclear reactor project to: 1) skip the requirement for a permanent waste solution. 2) avoid a statewide vote entirely. HB 2410 silences voters and fast-tracks nuclear waste without a long-term plan to manage it.

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 24

On left side is the top of the Oregon capitol. On the right side, with orange/gold background it reads: no nuclear without the people's consent. Oregon law gives the final say to voters statewide. No nuclear plant can move forward unless the people of Oregon approve it in a general election. This ensures public accountability and statewide control over high-risk projects.

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 24

On right side is image of Oregon coast and pines. On left side with light blue-green background it reads: Your Environmental Protections - Oregon law says no nuclear power plant can be built unless there's a federally licensed, permanent repository for high-level radioactive waste. In plain terms: no permanent storage, no nuclear plant. It's a basic safety standard - and right now, no such repository exists in the US.

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 24

Image of bridge at Multnomah Falls on left side, on right side with green background and black text it reads: Oppose HB 2410 - HB 2410 undermines hard-won environmental safeguards and bypasses public accountability. It carves out special exceptions for certain modular nuclear reactors that strip away protections currently guaranteed to every Oregonian.

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Steven Rodas @stevenrodas.bsky.social · Apr 23

breaking for @starledger.bsky.social, I’m told staff are on “round-the-clock watch” at the former Oyster Creek nuclear power plant amid the growing 3,000+ acre wildfire in #NewJersey

Closed nuclear power plant in N.J. on ‘round-the-clock watch’ as nearby wildfire rages

The wildfire has led to the the evacuation of at least 3,000 residents in the area, officials said.

www.nj.com

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nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social @nuclearfreeoregon.bsky.social · Apr 23

Tonight at 7pm PT - attend the Stop Nuclear WorkGroup meeting on zoom. Find out about the effort to remove your rights and what you can do about it. us02web.zoom.us/j/8804424564...

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