Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss plans to review supplemental environmental reports related to renewals of nuclear power reactor licenses (from 60 to 80 years) in a webinar on August 17. Earlier this year, the Commission directed the NRC staff to update the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants to cover the subsequent …
August 9, 2022 archive
Oil Prices Show Versatility Over Volatility With Slight Increases on Monday
Despite market volatility, oil prices rose nearly 2% on Monday as positive economic data from China and the United States fueled hopes for demand despite warnings of an impending recession. Brent crude futures settled $1.73, or 1.8%, at $96.65 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90.76 a barrel, up $1.75, or 1.97%. …
Cherokee Nation Develops Financial Program to Help Drought-Stricken Farmers
The Cherokee Nation Reservation is offering a new program to provide financial help to tribal farmers and ranchers seeking relief from a historic drought. The million-dollar Relief for Cherokee Ranchers program will serve up to 2,000 ranchers – one per Cherokee household – with a one-time payment of $500 to mitigate the cost of buying and hauling …
Tom Cole Unhappy With Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole unleashed a tirade against President Biden and his stalled attempts to correct the economy on Monday. Cole railed on President Biden’s inability to reel in skyrocketing prices as wages have shrunk, damaging not only the U.S. supply chain including the labor force. These factors led to a decline in Gross …
