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Immediate danger of nuclear global cooling

The Forgotten Nightmare: Global Cooling

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By Robin Davis 21 October, 2009 Countercurrents.org “……………….While global warming dominates the headlines a more urgent danger threatens life on earth. Global warming could make the planet uninhabitable by the end of the century. Global cooling – the “Nuclear Winter” that would follow nuclear war – could achieve the same result in days or weeks……… Continue reading →

October 22, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change | , , , | Leave a comment

Climate Bill Becoming Just a Nuclear Power Promotion

Is the Climate Bill Becoming an Excuse to Promote Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power?By Harvey Wasserman, AlterNet.  October 21, 2009.The Senate bill includes a “Clean Energy Development Administration” that could deliver virtually unlimited federal cash to build new reactors and fund other mega-polluters……….. Continue reading →

October 22, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, USA | , , | Leave a comment

Chernobyl still has unsolved nuclear waste problem

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Cooling Pond to be Decommissioned  Chernobyl and Eastern Europe 22 Oct 09 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is currently conducting a three-day seminar in Kyiv, Ukraine to discuss problems related to the decommissioning of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant’s cooling pond….
…….The Chernobyl cooling pond is an artificial body of water that was created to cool the heat exchangers of four nuclear reactor units at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. As a result of the Chernobyl accident, the cooling pond was exposed to extremely high levels of contamination. The reservoir area has an approximate volume of 8.5 square miles, or 5,297,199,985 cubic feet.

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Cooling Pond to be Decommissioned – Chernobyl and Eastern Europe Blog

October 22, 2009 Posted by | 1, Russia, wastes | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Taxpayers at risk in nuclear plans

USA: Nuclear power’s up-front costs Persistent problems argue against increased tax investment  Herald Tribune October 21, 2009 .Whether you’re for or against nuclear power, you’re probably helping to fund its future expansion.
For example, Florida customers of Florida Power & Light and Progress Energy pay a monthly fee to help the utilities pursue new nuclear reactors — which may not be built for years, if ever. Continue reading →

October 22, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, USA | , , | Leave a comment

Thailand push for alternatives to nuclear

Thailand: NGO pushes alternatives to nuclear Efficiency and cutting demand help more  Bangkok Post 22/10/2009 The development of nuclear power plants by 2020 should be reconsidered, environmental activists urged the government. Continue reading →

October 22, 2009 Posted by | 1, ASIA, business and costs | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Yankee nuclear plant safety in doubt

Report raises new questions about Yankee reliability By Nancy Remsen, Burlington Free Press Staff Writer • October 21, 2009 A consultant’s first report to the Legislature raised new concerns about the reliability of the 37-year-old Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee in light of its owner’s desire to re-license and operate the nuclear power plant for another 20 years.Arnold Gundersen of Fairewinds Associates nc. raised five concerns in his first report: Continue reading →

October 22, 2009 Posted by | 1, safety, USA | , , , , , , , | 1 Comment