2009 September 21 « nuclear-news

New Zealand committed to remain nuclear free

Key to stress nuclear-free commitment in UN speech
stuff.co.nz By TRACY WATKINS – The Dominion Post 21/09/2009 Prime Minister John Key will use his first speech to the United Nations to underscore his Government’s commitment to a nuclear-free New Zealand.In the first speech by a National prime minister to the United Nations General Assembly in nearly 15 years.

Mr Key will reaffirm New Zealand’s anti-nuclear credentials and emphasise its determination to keep an independent foreign policy.

Key to stress nuclear-free – national | Stuff.co.nz

September 21, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, New Zealand, politics | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Misleading report on Belarus nuclear power plant

Environmental activist slams report on Belarusian nuclear power plant’s impact as sloppy, misleading
Belarus News 21 Sept 09 The Belarusian government’s report on the possible environmental impact of its future nuclear power plant does not address key issues, Russian environmental activist Andrei Ozharovsky said in an interview with BelaPAN. Continue reading →

September 21, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Belarus, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Nuclear power station leaked radioactive waste

Nuclear plant put on final warning after leak

herald scotland Lucinda Cameron 20 Sept 09

A nuclear power station has been sent a final warning letter after radioactive waste leaked into the sea. Continue reading →

September 21, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, UK, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, wastes | Leave a comment

Malta concerned at nuclear waste dumping in sea

The eco-threat of the Italian Mafia
the Times of Malta Carmel Cacopardo 19th September 2009 The revelation by Francesco Fonti that the Calabria Mafia sank a number of ships in the Mediterranean carrying a cargo of nuclear and toxic waste confirmed what the international environmental non-governmental organisation Greenpeace has been stating for a number of years. Continue reading →

September 21, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, EUROPE, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radioactive | Leave a comment

US govt considers phasing out fossil fuel subsidies

White House eyeing phasing out fossil fuel subsidies
(ChattahBox) 20 Sept 09 —Ending subsidies to dirty fossil fuel industries is on the agenda for the upcoming G-20 summit to be held in Pittsburgh later this month. Continue reading →

September 21, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, climate change, ENERGY, USA | nuclear | Leave a comment

Peace movement held back by pro-nuke philanthropists

Anti-Nuclear Philanthropy And The US Peace Movement
by Michael Barker
(Swans commentary – September 21, 2009) Nuclear technology presents two clear threats to any emerging form of participatory democracy. Firstly, its destructive capacity threatens all forms of life, now and for millions of years to come; and secondly, its continued use institutionalizes hierarchical technologies of domestic energy production. Continue reading →

September 21, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, secrets,lies and civil liberties, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy | Leave a comment