2010 April 06 « nuclear-news

Iran confronting world with its own nuclear disarmament conference

Iran will be reminding sympathetic capitals of the inherent inequities of the NPT between nuclear haves and have-nots,

Iran issues challenge to the world’s nuclear powers, World news | guardian.co.uk, 1 April 2010, Tehran’s call for its own nuclear conference just after Washington’s will be an important test of strength The Iranian government has announced its own international disarmament conference on April 17 and 18, four days after Washington concludes Barack Obama’s nuclear security summit, and a couple of weeks before the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) comes up for review in New York. Continue reading →

April 6, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

No justice for Marshall Islands’ nuclear victims?

“many resultant indignities they suffered, from the loss of their homes and livelihoods to the horrific effects of radiation poisoning.”

Is it the End of the Line for the Bikini Islanders? Law Blog – WSJ, By Ashby Jones 5 Apri; 2010, Well, it could be the end of the road for the indigenous people of the Marshall Islands, who sued the federal government years ago for damages sustained during the government’s nuclear tests on the islands during the 1940s and 1950s. The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the plaintiffs’ appeal, letting stand a ruling from the Federal Circuit in 2009 approving the dismissal of the plaintiffs’ suit. Continue reading →

April 6, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, indigenous issues | antinuclear, cancer, indigenous, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive | 1 Comment

Radiation illnesses among soldiers Depleted Uranium Cover-up?

VIDEO Poison Bullets: Depleted Uranium factor covered-up? Health Knowledge April 6th, 2010 Many American and British soldiers who have returned from Iraq are complaining about Depleted Uranium-related illnesses. They accuse both the Pentagon and the UK Ministry of Defense of covering up the problem. Poison Bullets follows doctors and experts as they voice their opposing views in the DU controversy and travels to the US, Great Britain, Jordan, Iraq and Spain, where we meet many of those who are victims of both DU-related diseases and the indifference of government officials.

Poison Bullets: Depleted Uranium factor covered-up? (part 1) | Health Knowledge

April 6, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, secrets,lies and civil liberties | Leave a comment

Censorship about radiation dangers?

FDA Scientist Loses His Job For Saying Cancer Screenings Might Give You Cancer – Science – io9, 5 April 2010, There’s been a lot of concern lately about the routine use of radiation-heavy scans to identify early signs of cancer. Could cancer detection actually give you cancer? One Food and Drug Administration researcher said yes… so the FDA fired him. Continue reading →

April 6, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | secrets,lies and civil liberties, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Higher costs, lower profits for Cameco uranium mining

Cameco downgraded to sell FP Trading Desk: April 05, 2010, by David Pett Uranium, Mining, CamecoThe ongoing saga at Cigar Lake continues to haunt Cameco Inc. investors.Late Thursday, the uranium miner released its long-awaited technical report on the Northern Saskatchewan project, revealing higher costs and a slower-than-expected ramp-up of production.
“While the company had recently disclosed a revised capital cost estimate of around $1.0 billion and a revised start-up timeline of 2013, the technical report disclosed higher than forecast life of mine cash operating costs of $23/lb (up from $14/lb) and a relatively slow production ramp up timeline (with full capacity not expected until 2017),” Orest Wowkowdaw, Canaccord Adams analyst, said.

April 6, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs | AUSTRALIA, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, uranium | Leave a comment

Historic uranium cleanup legislation in Colorado

Uranium mill cleanup bill sails through House by 62-2 vote Colorado Independent, By David O. Williams 4/5/10 A bill that would require uranium mills to clean up past toxic pollution before applying to expand processing operations passed the state House on third reading Monday, sailing through on a 62-2 vote. Continue reading →

April 6, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, USA | Leave a comment

U.S. Energy dept in legal trouble over nuclear wastes, and still no solution

Utilities sue Energy Department to stop nuclear waste management fees, The Hill, By Ben Geman – 04/05/10 Nuclear power companies and state utility regulators are suing the Energy Department.The companies filed the lawsuit to force the suspension of a fee that utility customers pay for federal management of nuclear waste……….The Obama administration has abandoned plans for the long-delayed Yucca Mountain waste site, and Energy Secretary Steven Chu has created a “blue ribbon” commission to help create a new long-term waste policy. Continue reading →

April 6, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Legal, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear renaissance, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive, wastes | Leave a comment