Nevada waste site veto doomed by presidential stance
The Senate backed a nuclear waste bill but faces an expected presidential veto, stalling shipments of 40,000 tons of spent reactor fuel to Nevada as early as 2007. Nevada senators say the plan would pressure Yucca Mountain, 90 miles from Las Vegas, to advance despite White House opposition.
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Harry Reid
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One binge of alcohol harms fetal brain development study says
A rat study shows a four hour alcohol exposure in late pregnancy or shortly after birth triggers massive neuron death during a brain growth spurt. Researchers warn that even a single binge could contribute to learning disabilities in humans and urge no alcohol during pregnancy.
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John W. Olney
Washington University School of Medicine
Olney
David Lovinger
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Science
Institute of Medicine
United States
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