How the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Impacts Texas
A relatively quiet proceeding underway at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission could open a new chapter in a years-long debate about whether Texas should help solve the nation’s nuclear waste problem.
Andrews County Commissioners asking for more community feedback about high-level nuclear waste
As soon as July of 2021, high-level nuclear waste could be headed to Andrews, Texas. Andrews County Commissioner Kerry Pack reached out to constituents via social media this past week in order to hear from more voices. Low-level nuclear waste is already stored in Andrews County, but high-level nuclear waste is an entirely different beast.
How a West Texas Oil Boom Is Impacting the U.S. Oil Boom
This year the region is expected to generate an average of 3.9 million barrels per day, roughly a third of total U.S. oil production, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. That’s enough to make the U.S., as of late 2018, the world’s largest producer of crude. The windfall has turned a nation long reliant on foreign oil into a net exporter in a few short years.
