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Fears over safety after nuclear waste leaks into Clyde revealed

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News Scotsman.com 28 April 2009

By David Maddox

CONCERNS have been raised about safety at Faslane after it was revealed nuclear waste has leaked into the Clyde.

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) has said that if Faslane was a civilian installation it would consider closing it down.

The worst breaches included leaks of radioactive coolants from nuclear subs in 2004, 2007 and 2008, according to documents acquired under freedom of information requests by Channel 4………. http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Fears-over-safety-after-nuclear.5210867.jp

April 28, 2009 Posted by | safety, UK | , , , , | Leave a comment

Israel stands ready to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites

Israel stands ready to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites

TimesOnLine Sheera Frenkel in Jerusalem 28 April 09 The Israeli military is preparing itself to launch a massive aerial assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities within days of being given the go-ahead by its new government…………………. An Israeli attack on Iran would entail flying over Jordanian and Iraqi airspace, where US forces have a strong presence.

Ephraim Kam, the deputy director of the Institute for National Security Studies, said it was unlikely that the Americans would approve an attack.

“The American defence establishment is unsure that the operation will be successful. And the results of the operation would only delay Iran’s programme by two to four years,” he said.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6115903.ece

April 28, 2009 Posted by | Israel, weapons and war | , , | Leave a comment

Anger at plans for nuclear power station to replace wind farm

Anger at plans for nuclear power station to replace wind farm

The Guardian Terry Macalister 28 April 2009 • Threatened site is one of the most efficient
• Proposed atomic plant backed by government One of the oldest and most efficient wind farms in Britain is to be dismantled and replaced by a nuclear power station under plans drawn up by the German-owned power group RWE.

The site at Kirksanton in Cumbria – home to the Haverigg turbines – has just been approved by the government for potential atomic newbuild in a move that has infuriated the wind power industry.

Colin Palmer, founder of the Windcluster company, which owns part of the Haverigg wind farm, said he was horrified that such a plan could be considered at a time when Britain risks missing its green energy targets and after reassurance from ministers that nuclear and renewables were not incompatible.

…………………….. The British Wind Energy Association said the enormous speed with which nuclear plants appeared to be moving through the planning process – responsible for part of the anger around Haverigg – compared dramatically with all the problems being faced by dozens of windfarms. “We need a level playing field for all types of generation when it comes to planning regulation and government support,” said the association. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/apr/28/haverigg-turbines-nuclear-power-plant

April 28, 2009 Posted by | politics, UK | , , | Leave a comment