2010 March 15 « nuclear-news

Nuclear Colonialism: Selling nukes to India, etc

It’s a sad thing, that with all their energy and intelligence, the “developing world”, the “Third World” seem intent on copying the “First” and “Second” worlds, no matter whether this is a good idea or not.

So – the “First” and “Second ” worlds – (Britain, Europe – USA, Canada, Australia) – found out how bad cigarettes, asbestos and nuclear power are. So – what do they do? Now sell them to the Third World.

Colonialism all over again!

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes | antinuclear, AREVA, cancer, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes | Leave a comment

Foreign companies won’t have to pay for nuclear accidents in India

Nuke accident: India liable, not foreign suppliers?, NDTV , March 14, 2010, New Delhi, The government is set to introduce a contentious bill in Lok Sabha on Monday, which seeks to fix liability in case of a nuclear accident. Continue reading →

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, India | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, radioactive | Leave a comment

India’s Nuclear Liability Bill aimed at helping U.S. interests

legislation that safeguards the interests of the United States at the expense of the safety of Indian people

Left parties want Nuclear Liability Bill scrapped, THE HINDU, 15 March 2010,

It’s an attempt by the government to safeguard U.S. interests, they say Continue reading →

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | India, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

India’s Nuclear Liability Bill not all plain sailing

BJP, Left to seek closer scrutiny of nuclear liability Bill, THE HINDU, Sandeep Dikshit, 15 March 2010, NEW DELHI: The government has scheduled for Monday the introduction of a Bill in the Lok Sabha limiting compensation in case of a nuclear accident. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left parties have resolved to oppose the Bill and seek its referral to the Standing Committee for closer scrutiny…. Continue reading →

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | India, politics | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive, reactors | Leave a comment

Legal action against uranium mill

Pinion Ridge uranium mill under fire, The Energy Collective, 13 March 2010, Environmental groups file multiple legal challenges “…The Sheep Mountain Alliance (SMA), a Telluride, Colo., environmental group, and its legal counsel, the Energy Minerals Law Center (EMLC), located in Durango, Colo, have taken a two-pronged approach to try to stop the development of the Pinion Ridge uranium mill.

The 500 ton/day facility is being developed by Energy Fuels (TSE:EFR) and will be located in Naturita, Colo., about 50 miles northwest of Telluride. Continue reading →

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Legal, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Video on depleted uranium

Alan Watt: The depleted uranium nightmare

Watch “Alan Watt: The depleted uranium nightmare” Video at 911Revolution

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, cancer, depleted, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Opposition to re-opening of Germany’s controversial nuclear waste dump

A phase-out of nuclear power has been planned for 2021, and eight of the country’s 17 reactors are currently due to cease output in 2018.

Germany’s Greens protest re-opening of nuclear waste dump, Deutsche Welle | 14.03.2010, After a ten year moratorium, exploration on the future of the Gorleben nuclear waste dump is to resume. The Green party and environmental leaders are protesting the decision.Environmentalists and member of the Green party responded with sharp criticism to reports that the German Environment Ministry would reopen talks on the future of the Gorleben nuclear waste dump. Continue reading →

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Germany, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radiation | Leave a comment

Citizens smell a rat on Entergy’s Nuclear Spin-Off

citizens seem to be saying that they “smell a rat”. Perhaps they figure that when it’s time to shut down and clean up these plants Entergy wants to be sure that their deep corporate pockets are not available to the states in question if the Enexus doesn’t have enough money to do the job. And if that happens, guess who will foot the bills.

Entergy’s Nuclear Spin-Off Hits a Snag in Vermont, Seeking Alpha, by: John Clark March 14, 2010 Entergy (ETR), has been trying to complete a stock spinoff to separate its nuclear power plants for some time. This may be a terrific deal for Entergy and may be even a good one for the owners of the new entity to be called Enexus, but states in which those power plants are situated apparently aren’t so sure. Continue reading →

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | secrets,lies and civil liberties, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Russia doing lucrative nuclear deals with India

Big bucks, many irritants, Business Standard, 15 March 2010, The Russia-India relationship, Ajai Shukla / New Delhi, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s 5th visit to India, superficially a success, in fact highlighted the one-way structure of the Russia-India relationship.

The four pillars on which the relationship rests — strategic congruence; defence and space partnership; nuclear power generation; and hydrocarbons — remain biased in favour of Russia. Continue reading →

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | India, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

State law forbids depleted uranium storage in Utah

More than 5,000 drums from the Savannah River Site are in Utah awaiting disposal, and the DOE has planned on disposing nearly 10,000 more drums, too.

Report: SC depleted uranium likely unfit for Utah, Mar 3, 2010 By BROCK VERGAKIS, AP

SALT LAKE CITY (Map, News) – Nuclear waste that’s been buried in Utah’s west desert for several years likely includes some material that’s not allowed under state law, according to an environmental group’s report released Wednesday. Continue reading →

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | USA, wastes | antinuclear, depleted, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Russia looking to sell nuclear waste services to India

India keen on Russian help in nuclear waste disposal: Putin

Indo-Asian News Service

New Delhi, March 14, 2010, Seeking to expand civil nuclear cooperation with India, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday said India was keen on getting Russian help to dispose of nuclear waste.

India keen on Russian help in nuclear waste disposal: Putin- Hindustan Times

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes | Leave a comment

Uranium contracts with foreign firms exploit Niger

Uranium Major Niger Urged to Review Contracts, ABC News, NIAMEY (Reuters) 14 March 2010, – The new junta ruling in Niger, one of the world’s biggest uranium producers, should review and possibly renegotiate dozens of resource exploitation contracts, civil rights groups said on Saturday. Continue reading →

March 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Niger, secrets,lies and civil liberties | cancer, nuclear, nuclear costs, radiation, uranium | Leave a comment