Edwin Lyman

@NucSafetyUCS

I'm the Director of Nuclear Power Safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists in Washington, DC. I work to make nuclear power safer and more secure.

Joined April 2019

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Edwin Lyman @NucSafetyUCS 1d

japantoday.com/category/natio…

japantoday.com M5.7 quake strikes central Japan; over 20 injured An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 hit central Japan early Sunday, leaving over 20 people injured in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures, authorities said. The 1:04 a.m. temblor originated...

Edwin Lyman @NucSafetyUCS 3d

The @NRCgov commissioners voted unanimously to deny appeal of an administrative board order terminating the intervention into the Long Mott X-Energy #nuclear plant construction permit in #Texas. The commission merely fell in line with its orders from the Trump administration.

Edwin Lyman @NucSafetyUCS 3d

Is this a joke? "Independent"?

IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ @iaeaorg 3d

An IAEA team of experts today said the Russian Federation has a capable and independent nuclear and radiation safety regulatory body with mature systems for nuclear regulation and the promotion of a strong safety culture.
The team also identified several key areas where improvements could be made to enhance the overall effectiveness of the regulatory system in the Russian Federation, including coordination among regulatory authorities and workforce planning and training.

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Edwin Lyman @NucSafetyUCS 4d

The @NRCgov found three "Green" violations at the Seabrook #nuclear plant in #newhampshire (less than 50 miles from #Boston), including failures to correct corrosion of safety-related piping and to fix a broken "FLEX" emergency diesel generator. nrc.gov/docs/ML2630/ML…

Edwin Lyman @NucSafetyUCS 4d

Shares of Fermi and Deep Fission are below $2 today and heading into delisting territory.