2009 September « nuclear-news

Dubious future of “nuclear renaissance”

WNA report – what is the future of fuel? NUCLEAR ENGINEERING 29 September 2009

” ……………….there remains a worry that the so-called nuclear renaissance, much discussed both within and outside the industry in recent years, is threatened by a huge variety Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, 2 WORLD, business and costs | nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Anti-nuclear activists arrested

Anti-nuke activists arrested Brattleboro reformer By BOB AUDETTE VERNON 30 Sept 09 — A group of women with a history of being arrested for protesting at Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant were again escorted by police from the site on Monday after walking past the security shack at the plant’s front gate and settling into lawn chairs on the access drive to the reactor site. Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, politics, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, radioactive | Leave a comment

India to use untested nuclear technology

India plans to cut carbon and fuel poverty with untested nuclear power

Prime minister Manmohan Singh announces 100-fold increase in nuclear energy output by 2050 with thorium technology Guardian.co.uk by Randeep Ramesh 29 September 09 Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, India, safety | antinuclear, nuclear, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Costs of radioactive waste licensing

Spending debates affect nuclear agency’s operations in Arizona NEI SmartBrief | 09/28/2009 State agencies in Arizona are facing financial problems as Gov. Jan Brewer and lawmakers struggle in the aftermath of her veto of budget-related legislation. Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Gordon Brown is no environmentalist

UK: A Green Response to Gordon Brown’s Speech Green Christina September 29, 2009 “………Gordon Brown’s environmental credentials were further undermined Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, politics, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, wastes | Leave a comment

Political opposition to Germany continuing with nukes

Greens vow to oppose U-turn on German nuclear phaseout

The Local : 28 Sep 09

Green groups vowed on Monday to hit the streets if Chancellor Angela Merkel’s victorious new coalition keeps its campaign promise to reverse Germany’s scheduled exit from nuclear power. Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Germany, politics | antinuclear, nuclear, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Marshall islanders affected by radiation, and now, climate change

Marshallese president: Climate change real threat
Taiwan News B y JON GAMBRELL Associated Press2009-09-29 The president of the Marshall Islands said Monday that his nation is one of the “forefront victims” of climate change and called on the world to address a growing environmental disaster that is forcing his citizens to higher ground. Continue reading →

September 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, climate change, OCEANIA | climate change, nuclear, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Radioactive uranium tailings problems in Central Asia

PM: We expect prompt decisions on Kyrgyz uranium tailings from our foreign partners 28/09-2009 Bishkek – News Agency “24.kg”, By Daniyar KARIMOV
“We expect prompt decisions on uranium tailings’ problem in Kyrgyzstan from our foreign partners and international organizations,” Continue reading →

September 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Kyrgyzstan, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Spain will gradually close nuclear plants

Spain says has power to spare, can phase out nukes Sep 28, 2009 By Martin Roberts MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s top energy official said on Monday the country had enough spare generating capacity to phase out nuclear power stations Continue reading →

September 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, climate change, ENERGY, Spain | antinuclear, nuclear, renewables | Leave a comment

Nuclear accident: Japanese victims seek justice

Scars linger from nuclear accident
The Japan Times , Sept. 29, 2009 10 years later, couple still fights in court while village grapples with how to move forwardTOKAIMURA, Ibaraki Pref. (Kyodo) On Sept. 30, 1999, Shoichi Oizumi and his wife Keiko couldn’t figure out why helicopters were hovering over their auto parts factory in the village of Tokaimura, Ibaraki Prefecture…. Continue reading →

September 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, health | antinuclear, nuclear, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Is Nuclear Power Really “Carbon Neutral?”

Tree Hugger

Pablo Paster, San Francisco on 09.28.09

“…… nuclear energy is not “carbon neutral.” Wind and solar can also not be said to be entirely without greenhouse gas emissions. But with truly renewable energy sources such as solar and wind we are talking about a one-time “investment” of greenhouse gas emissions when the solar panels or windmills are built. Continue reading →

September 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change | antinuclear, climate change, nuclear, uranium | Leave a comment

Lethal Legacy? Abandoned uranium mines bring health worries

Lethal Legacy? Abandoned uranium mines bring health worries The Alliance September 28, 2009 BUFFALO — In a series of bluffs and buttes near the Montana and South Dakota border are the leavings of the atomic age. Continue reading →

September 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, health | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Russia has power to influence Iran on nuclear issue

Russia has powerful levers to pull in persuading Iran to open up
Russia has the most powerful set of levers of all the countries cajoling Iran to become more open about its nuclear programme. By Andrew Osborn in Moscow
Telegraph.co.uk 27 Sep 2009 Continue reading →

September 28, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Russia, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons, uranium | Leave a comment

France’s nuclear industry not safe or clean

European Expert: U.S. Policymakers Are “As Wrong As They Can Be” About the French Experience With Nuclear Power
The Alliance 27 Sept 09 “…………French nuclear power is not “safer” … and the nation does not have a long term solution to waste storage. Continue reading →

September 28, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, France, wastes | antinuclear, AREVA, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, reprocessing, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Nuclear power seeks govt funds, despite unsolved problems

Nuclear power revisited: The elephant in the roomThere’s still nowhere to put that toxic waste Star Tribune By BILL GRANT : September 26, 2009 Recently announced effort seeks to end a ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants within Minnesota Continue reading →

September 28, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, radioactive, reprocessing, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment