nuclear-news

Nuclear news to 4th June

Our only hope against nuclear pollution and annihilation – an informed citizenry.

Probability of a big nuclear accident within the next 10 years.

NUCLEAR MARKETING. Russia moving in on America as a market for its nuclear fuel. China, South Korea and Russia battle to win Kenya as nuclear customer. USA’s Westinghouse in rush to sell nuclear reactors to India. Russia and China working together to market nuclear reactors to the world. Russia flogging nuclear to Nigeria. And to Bolivia.  China’s plans for marketing floating nuclear power plants (- but major risks, good terrorism targets)

USA.  

• Trump is too dangerous and unstable to have the nuclear codes – says Hillary Clinton.
• “Just Mums” have become a powerful lobbying force for action on radioactive wastes.
• You think the oil industry’s in trouble? Try nuclear!.  Up to 20 USA uneconomic nuclear stations soon to close. Nuclear stations more at risk than Regulators say.
• New York: opposition to subsidies for nuclear power stations.
•  Seattle City Council calls for replacing nuclear power with renewable energy.
• Exelon’s 2 nuclear plants nearly dead, but not quite. Exelon gets employees to lobby for nuclear subsidies.
• Florida consumers still being slugged unfairly for Turkey Point delayed nuclear expansion.
• Michael Mariotte exposes pro nuclear “environmentalists” Hansen and Shellenberger. Sad loss of a man of integrity – Michael Mariotte.

UK.  Secrecy over nuclear waste plans regarding EDF’s Hinkley Point deal. Nuclear safety experts are calling for households in the UK to be supplied with anti-radiation pills

UKRAINE . Cuts Russia Out Of Plans To Build Nuclear Reactors. Russia halts nuclear waste disposal from Ukraine.

SOUTH AFRICA. Let’s not forget the nuclear corruption in South Africa

NORTH KOREA   Ballistic missile launch fails for the fourth time in recent months, South Korea says.

TAIWAN  Reports 7.2 M Offshore Earthquake. Taiwan definitely to abandon nuclear power.

INDIA. Indian company exits nuclear project, switches to wind energy.

CHILE  producing too much solar energy.

June 3, 2016 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes