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Climate and Nuclear News This Week

In an extraordinary article in the New Yorker, Jonathan Franzen predicts that the climate apocalypse is now inevitable, and that main goal should preparation rather than prevention. He makes a persuasive argument, but has aroused the ire of climate scientists.

In nuclear news, the problem of Russia’s recent nuclear explosion lingers, as abandoned boats and beaches near the accident area are found to have high levels of radiation.   Also lingering are the catastrophic effects of radiation and chemical poisons unleashed on Iraq, with thorium, a product of depleted uranium decay, still causing birth defects.

Global catastrophe ever closer as nuclear arms race revs up.

‘All of us are in danger’: John Pilger delivers warning from Julian Assange.

UN warns on need for global action – treaty – as the world’s oceans are in dire trouble.

JAPAN.

• Tokyo Officials Still Unsure What to Do With Radioactive Fukushima Water. To Prevent Polluted Water from Being Discharged into Sea Korea Pushing for International Cooperation in Handling Fukushima Water. North Korea lambasts Japan over Fukushima. Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima nuclear water concerns.
• Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama says ‘radioactive contamination not under control‘
• Vietnamese trainees sue Fukushima firm over decontamination work.  Japanese government to send staff to disaster-hit Fukushima towns to help restart farming production. Section of exhaust stack at nuclear plant removed.
• Japan urges nuclear companies to get ready for decommission era.

RUSSIA. A small nuclear reactor was definitely the cause of the Russian missile engine explosion. Akademik Lomonosov — the first floating nuclear power stations – both a nuclear and a climate danger. Safety and security preparations for remote Prevek as floating nuclear power plant enters East Siberian Sea.

UKRAINE. The radioactive fallout from Chernobyl continues to impact lives.

USA.

• The Pentagon Wants More Control Over the News. What Could Go Wrong?
• Elizabeth Warren is vowing to wean the country off nuclear power if elected president. Democratic candidates split nuclear energy.
• Petition drive launched to reverse aid to Ohio’s nuclear plants,  Nuclear company FirstEnergy Solutions wants Supreme to stop Ohio statewide vote on financial rescue of nuke plants.
• Meet the religious peace activists – ready for 25 years in gaol!

CENTRAL AMERICA. Emigration from Central America is driven by climate change.

UK. UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) gives incorrect information on Calder Hall. County Council rejects plans for transport of Hinkley Point A nuclear wastes through Somerset. Nuclear power is uninsurable. Britain’s Sizewell C and Bradwell B are not done deals.

FRANCE. Europe’s record heat linked to climate change. Deaths in France. France pledges to press Iran to comply with nuclear deal.

BANGLADESH. Excessive costs of nuclear power for Bangladesh.

BELGIUM. No more room for Belgium’s nuclear waste .

CHINA. Nuclear waste problem to be explored by China, in giant underground lab.

September 9, 2019 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes