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US Climate Bill to include nuclear energy as “CLEAN”?

Nuclear energy high on Senate’s climate agenda Google News 16 Nov 09 By Emmanuel Parisse (AFP) WASHINGTON — With crucial global climate talks less than a month away, US senators appear to be betting on nuclear energy Continue reading →

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Depleted uranium linked to birth defects

Iraq Encounters Huge Rise In Birth Defects Iraq, November 15, 2009, (Pal Telegraph) by Peter Eyre and Sarah Price 15 Nov 09 It is time that the US UK NATO and IDF forces owned up to their use of weapons containing uranium components Continue reading →

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Iraq birth defects to be investigated

Big rise in birth defects may be linked to war Scotland on Sunday 15 November 2009 by Fiona MacLeod BIRTH defects in Falluja have increased to 15 times the normal rate, in a spike that may be linked to the Iraq War.Early-life cancers have also risen, possibly in connection with toxic materials left over from battles. Continue reading →

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Uranium mining to cause devastation, and greenhouse gases

Britain’s nuclear strategy threatens destruction of Kalahari Namibian environmentalists warn expansion of uranium mining could devastate spectacular natural landscape guardian.co.uk The Observer, John Vidal 15 Nov 09 “..……. Continue reading →

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California’s safety law prevents new nukes

Nuclear power not the answer; renewable energy is Sign On San Diego By ACE HOFFMAN   November 15, 2009″…….…….

We have a law in California that prohibits new nuclear power plants until a solution to the problem of nuclear waste is found. Continue reading →

November 15, 2009 Posted by | 1, Legal, USA | , , , , | 1 Comment