2010 February 16 « nuclear-news

Big anti-nuclear protest blocks UK nuclear site

800 peaceful protestors block gates to Aldermaston nuclear site | Ekklesia 15 Feb 2010
Around 800 nonviolent protesters have succeeded in blocking access to the majority of gates at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston in Berkshire. Faith groups are playing a major role in the protests, which began at 7.00am this morning. Continue reading →

February 16, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Toxic financial loans to nuclear industry

Nuclear power, strike 2 MNN – Mother Nature Network Karl Burkart 15 Feb 2010 Even Wall Street won’t touch nuclear because it is too financially risky. At least 1 out of 2 nuclear plants will fail, leaving taxpayers with the burden of debt.Sun, Feb 14 2010 Continue reading →

February 16, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

NASA’s radiation monkey tests – unecessary, cruel, wasteful, ? stupid

NASA’s Wrong Stuff Aysha Akhtar MD, MPH THE HUFFINGTON POST 16 Feb 2010 “………..I am bewildered by NASA’s plan to squander nearly $2 million in taxpayer money on radiation experiments on monkeys.NASA has announced it is funding an experiment in which as many as 30 squirrel monkeys will be exposed to harmful ionizing radiation here on Earth. Continue reading →

February 16, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Religion and ethics, USA | Leave a comment

Aboriginal sovereignty issue ignored by Australian government

Australia’s new Aboriginal policy falls short of expectations | Worldfocus February 15, 2010 Jamie Macfarlane “…..Apologies are hard to give when the historical narrative of a nation’s ascendancy entirely sidesteps what happened to its indigenous inhabitants……….
Rudd’s assessment of his Aboriginal policies two years on largely ignored the second great Indigenous issue: native sovereignty. Continue reading →

February 16, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | indigenous issues | AUSTRALIA | Leave a comment

Gernany’s Environment Minister wants Nuclear Reactors Closed

Environment minister stands firm on nuclear power plant closure Deutsche Welle | 15.02.2010

Germany’s embattled environment minister has thrown his weight behind shutting down the country’s nuclear reactors. Norbert Roettgen said he’d stick to an agreement that would see two power plants close in coming months. Continue reading →

February 16, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Germany, politics | antinuclear, nuclear costs | Leave a comment

New Zealand P.M uranium mining shareholder despite NZ’s anti-nuclear policy

Key’s uranium mining interests The Standard By: Marty G February 16th, 2010 – There’s a few things about Key’s story regarding his shares in Jackson Mining that don’t stack up. First, he says Jackson Mining was just an Aussie gold mining company when he bought them and that they didn’t get involved in uranium until a merger that saw become part of a company with uranium mines in South America. But Jackson mining was already involved in uranium exploration in South America before that merger when Key listed his interest in the company last year. Second,
………..Jackson Company has significant interests in mining uranium in Australia and Argentina, in the new guise of the company which is called Cauldron. ……..

Key’s government continues with its moves to open up the conversation estate to Australian mining interests.

Key’s uranium mining interests « The Standard

February 16, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | New Zealand, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs | Leave a comment

The undeclared nuclear weapons’ states

Europe’s Five “Undeclared Nuclear Weapons States” Dissident Voice Are Turkey, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands and Italy Nuclear Powers? by Michel Chossudovsky / February 15th, 2010 “....
The “Official” Nuclear Weapons States

Five countries, the US, UK, France, China and Russia are considered to be “nuclear weapons states” (NWS), “an internationally recognized status conferred by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).” Three other “Non NPT countries” (i.e., non-signatory states of the NPT), including India, Pakistan and North Korea, have recognized possessing nuclear weapons. Continue reading →

February 16, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Walk for nuclear free world

Walk for nuclear free world

By John Huotari | john.huotari@oakridger.com

The Oak Ridger

Feb 15, 2010

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. —

Calling for an end to nuclear weapons and power, about 30 activists began a three-month peace walk on Saturday from the Y-12 National Security Complex to the United Nations in New York City. Continue reading →

February 16, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment