by Leigh Ford | Jul 2, 2026 | Alliance Publications, Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Nuclear Weapons, Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, RECA
Thank you, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Salmon, for welcoming us so warmly. It was truly a pleasure to meet everyone who attended our Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) workshops last week. Thank you to the City of Pocatello, Melaleuca, and the Elk’s Lodge for...
by Leigh Ford | Jul 2, 2026 | Alliance Publications, Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Spent Nuclear Fuel
Governor Little and Attorney General Labrador recently responded with zeal to the Department of Energy’s latest nuclear waste proposal—the so-called Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. We’ll call it as we see it; a dumping ground, dressed up as an innovation....
by Leigh Ford | Jul 1, 2026 | Alliance Publications, Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Uncategorized
We traveled 2,000 miles to make sure Idaho’s voice was heard. Here’s what happened and what’s next. Last month, the Snake River Alliance joined the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability (ANA) in Washington, D.C., for “DC Days,” our annual week of training,...
by Leigh Ford | Jan 21, 2026 | Alliance Publications, Nuclear
by Snake River Alliance | Oct 9, 2025 | Alliance Publications
Hannah Smay, Board President Over the last 18 months, the Snake River Alliance board and our wider community of supporters have undertaken a transformative process of renewal. We embarked on this intensive journey with the intention to reimagine, retool, and renew the...
by Snake River Alliance | Aug 6, 2025 | Alliance Publications, Nuclear, Uncategorized
This Hiroshima Day, as we recommit ourselves to peace, we’d like to share reflections from Dr. Ghassan Shahrour—a medical doctor, civil society activist, and writer. Every August 6, the world is asked to pause—for memory, for reflection, for conscience. We...
by Leigh Ford | Oct 3, 2024 | Alliance Publications, Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Uncategorized
Aalo Atomics, another nuclear startup, and Idaho Falls Power are discussing a power purchase agreement for seven “microreactors,” nuclear reactors that “generally” produce less than 50 mW, for energy. While the company has never designed a...
by Leigh Ford | Oct 3, 2024 | Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Spent Nuclear Fuel
The Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated roughly $2 million each to 12 consortia to investigate “consent-based siting” (CBS), a strategy to gain local community acceptance for radioactive waste facilities. Boise State University is leading one of these...
by Snake River Alliance | Jun 21, 2024 | Alliance Publications, Uncategorized
Senator Peavey at a 2017 Snake River Alliance gathering. Photo credit Liz Paul. Tribute to Senator John Peavey by Kerry Cooke, former Executive Director and former Board of Directors The Snake River Alliance lost a great ally this June when John Peavey died. John was...
by Leigh Ford | Jun 21, 2024 | Alliance Publications, Nuclear
A Tale of Environmental Neglect In the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, lies a shadow of a once-active nuclear weapons parts manufacturing complex, Rocky Flats. Once a bustling hub of nuclear activity, it now stands as a testament to the environmental perils of...
