2010 January « nuclear-news

Truth being withheld about depleted uranium and cancer

It is abhorrent that the DoD and mainstream media has stood shoulder to shoulder with locked arms blocking this information from the masses — military and civilian –

“Depleted uranium from sea to shining sea”: Cancer kills U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians. THE HUFFINGTON POST R.B. Stuart 29 Jan 2010 As early as 2007, four years after the war in Iraq, the medical journal Lancet Oncology observed a trend: that several cancer registries were being locked out of Veteran’s Administration [VA] data beginning late 2004 (a year after the war in Iraq). For decades the VA had voluntarily shared its data, allowing access to cancer patients. A Centers for Disease Control spokesman said that as a result of the lock out, “Potentially, 40 000 to 70 000 cases were missed nationally each year.” With the national estimate of cases askew, the spike in cancer rates of soldiers being diagnosed with cancer post 2003 deployment — remains unreported. Continue reading →

January 29, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | secrets,lies and civil liberties, USA | antinuclear, cancer, depleted, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Vermont nuclear reactor’s future? Legislators unhappy about radiation leaks

Radiation Levels Cloud Vermont reactor’s Fate The New York Times January 27, 2010 By MATTHEW L. WALD

Levels of radioactive tritium have risen rapidly in recent weeks in the groundwater surrounding Vermont’s sole nuclear power plant, leading both longtime supporters and foes of the reactor to question whether it will be allowed to keep operating…….the rising radiation levels, an indication that reactor water is leaking into the soil, have stirred deep concern about the plant’s safety and the credibility of its operators……

Dozens of reactors around the country have had their 40-year licenses extended by 20 years without much debate. Under the Atomic Energy Act, such decisions are usually the sole purview of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

But Vermont struck a deal with Entergy when it bought the plant in 2002 that gave legislators a veto role. An official with the federal nuclear commission noted that if the state blocked a license renewal, Entergy could file a court challenge.

Vermont Yankee is the largest generator of power in Vermont. But New England’s power grid has a surplus of electricity because of the recession. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/business/energy-environment/28nuclear.html

January 29, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, reactor | Leave a comment

Local councils rule out new nuclear plants

Cumbria councillors say they are concerned about how and where waste from any new nuclear station would be stored.

Council rules out Cumbria greenbelt land nuclear sites Councillors in Cumbria have come out against plans which could see new nuclear power stations built on greenbelt land. BBC News 27 Jan 2010 Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Nuclear contamination from Tritium – dangerous and super-costly to fix

the Environmental Protection Agency’s tritium standards are far too liberal…..the real focus should be on tritium and the nuclear industry’s continued release of the isotope into the environment,

Expert: No level of tritium safe Times Argus By DANIEL BARLOW Vermont Press Bureau : January 27, 2010 MONTPELIER – The federal government may have set a safe drinking water standard for tritium, but no amount of that radioactive isotope, which is now leaking from the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, is safe, according to a national expert. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | environment, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Colorado bill will force uranium mills to clean up

“Taxpayers have given a one billion dollar bailout to uranium companies to clean up past mill sites, just in the state of Colorado,”s.hauser@krdo.com

Bill Announced To Crack Down On Uranium Mills NEWSCHANNEL 13 by Sean Hauser Jan 27, 2010 FREMONT COUNTY – A major bill was announced in Canon City Tuesday to deliver a message to Uranium Mills in Colorado that enough is enough. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

UK planning Feed In Tariff for small scale renewable energy

UK Gears Up For Feed In Tariff by Energy Matters 28 jan 2010 The program will pay homes, businesses and communities for all the electricity generated by small scale renewable energy systems up to 5 megawatts. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, UK | energy efficiency, renewable energy, solar | 1 Comment

Public enthusiasm for small scale renewable energy

(UK) Public supports ambitious scheme for micro-scale renewable energy: poll guardian.co.uk by Ashley Seagar 27 Jan 2010 Campaigners urge government to seize opportunity to turn homes into ‘green power stations’ with feed-in tariffs The public overwhelmingly support a much more ambitious scheme to push renewable energy for homes and communities, a new poll shows today ahead of a key government announcement next week. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, renewable, UK | energy efficiency, renewable energy, renewables | Leave a comment

Lack of proper rules on radiation medical errors

the number of errors may be massively underreported due to a lack of enforcement of reporting requirements.

Severe and Fatal Radiation Medical Errors Often Unreported – AboutLawsuits.com January 27th, 2010 Medical errors from the use of radiation therapy can lead to severe and sometimes fatal injuries, Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | health, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, radiation | Leave a comment

Utah’s heavy burden from uranium

Depleted uranium gets more and more hazardous for at least 1 million years. In contrast, most of the Class A waste at the Utah site is supposed to pose virtually no radiation risk after 100 years………..

Public largely critical of depleted uranium disposal – State has already borne a heavy burden from the nuclear industry, one Utahn says. By Judy FahysThe Salt Lake Tribune: 01/26/2010 Utah’s depleted uranium regulations should ensure no harm will come to the public or the environment as long as the waste remains dangerous — and that, said some Utahns on Tuesday, means the radioactive waste does not belong in a shallow disposal site in western Utah. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | USA, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Price of uranium staying down

The term uranium market was even quieter, with no new demand or transactions reported in the term market last week.

Uranium Continues Its Retreat ninemsn Money 27/01/2010 By Andrew Nelson With only a handful of deals reported last week, the uranium spot price continued its new year retreat. Industry consultant TradeTech’s U3O8 Spot Price Indicator showed a decline of US$1.25/lb to US$42.50/lb over the course of last week…………….

It is the discretionary nature of current demand that is encouraging sellers to further discount their material in an effort to generate some turnover. However, the continuing trend of discounting is making a major contribution to the downward pressure on the consultant’s Spot Price Indicator…………

without any real demand currently present in the market, the consultant expects spot uranium prices will remain soft in the weeks ahead.

The term uranium market was even quieter, with no new demand or transactions reported in the term market last week…..the conversion and enrichment markets were similarly quiet last week, with no new activity reported.

Uranium Continues Its Retreat

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, business and costs | antinuclear, nuclear costs, uranium | Leave a comment

Palestinian conflict a greater threat than nuclear Iran

Ehud Barak defies Benjamin Netanyahu on threat to Israel The Australian January 28, 2010 John Lyons, Middle East correspondent * ISRAELI Defence Minister Ehud Barak says the conflict with Palestinians poses a greater threat to Israel than Iran’s nuclear program – a significant departure from the view of his Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu…………. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Israel, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes | Leave a comment

Bin Laden aiming for nuclear terror attack

Bin Laden Al Qaeda Terror Attack To Be Nuclear Report BEFORE IT’S NEWS January 28, 2010 New York, NY – A recent report issued by the former chief of the CIA’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Department accused the United States of misreading the intentions and capabilities of Bin Ladens Terror Group Al Qaeda. Retired longtime intelligence officer Rolf Mowatt-Larssen states that a Nuclear attack is the probable goal of Al Qaeda and the they most likely are patiently waiting to finalize a nuclear capability.

Bin Laden Al Qaeda Terror Attack To Be Nuclear Report | Before It’s News

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, safety | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons, radioactive | Leave a comment

Now the nuclear lobby is using schools to spin its propaganda

NJ utility uses center to promote nuclear power Business Week By GEOFF MULVIHILL The Associated Press January 25, 2010″…….
New Jersey’s largest utility opened its new $2 million Energy & Environmental Resource Center, education Monday as the company prepares to apply to put a fourth nuclear reactor on Artificial Island in Lower Alloways Township, a few miles away in this marshy, remote corner of New Jersey along the Delaware Bay. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | spinbuster, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Nuclear winter could happen in days, if a nuclear war erupts

Nuclear war between India, Pak could spell climate disaster : Report THE TIMES OF INDIA PTI, 26 January 2010: A nuclear war between India and Pakistan could cause severe “climate cooling” and may have a devastating impact on agriculture says a report jointly produced by Japan andAustralia on nuclear-non proliferation and disarmament. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, India | antinuclear, climate change, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Iran using nuclear talks just to “buy time”

Israel says Iran using nuclear talks “to buy time” Washington TV January 26, 2010

Israel’s Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Tuesday accused Iran of using talks with world powers on its nuclear program “to buy time”.

Speaking at a conference in Tel Aviv, Barak also called for “focused” and “effective” sanctions against Tehran over its continued defiance of international demands on its nuclear activities. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment