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Jaitapur nuclear plant – protested by 2500 Indian schoolchildren

Last week, district officials visited schools and asked teachers to promote the project among pupils.

Indian schoolchildren ‘boycott’ over nuclear plan, Google hosted news, (AFP) –12 Jan 2011, MUMBAI — Pupils from 70 schools in the Indian state of Maharashtra have boycotted classes after teachers tried to persuade them to support plans for a local nuclear power station, media reported on Tuesday. Continue reading →

January 12, 2011 Posted by | India, opposition to nuclear | 1 Comment

France leaves radioactive legacy in uranium mine tailings

When the mines are shut down, the radioactive waste remains, and it seems that the costs for managing this radioactive legacy will have to be largely supported by the society, not the companies.

Radiological hazards from uranium mining: Problems posed by the disposal of tailings, League of Individuals for the Environment, Inc, Bruno Chareyron, 5 Jan 2011, The disposal of radioactive tailings and their control on the long term, has not receivedyet satisfying solutions, taking into consideration their activity, radiotoxicityand long half-lives. Some examples from France (where about 50 million tonsof tailings are stored) and Niger are given below. Continue reading →

January 12, 2011 Posted by | France, Uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

A nurse reflects on the overuse of medical radiation – CT scans

Before demanding a CT scan, doctors need to seriously consider the impact and repercussions of radiation exposure to the benefit of a possible diagnosis from the scan.

Are CT Scans Worth the Risk?, ADVANCE Perspective: Nurses , By Jamie L. Lantz, RN, grad student from the University of Pennsylvania, 11 Jan 2011, After working for the past four years in various emergency rooms as a registered nurse, I have noticed an increase in the number of CT scans being ordered, performed, and even repeated. Continue reading →

January 12, 2011 Posted by | health, USA | Leave a comment

Research on cancer and Sellafield nuclear plant

Sellafield, England: A possible increase in brain cancer deaths was seen in plutonium workers ..

Sellafield (Windscale) Tumor Registry, By nuclearhistory, 10 Jan 2011, http://lifegenix.co.cc/2010/12/31/sellafield-tumor-registry/ also contains links to:
* The Children of atomic bomb survivors: a genetic study
… occurrence should be based on tumor registry data involving histological … increased risk of leukemia observed in the Sellafield study is primarily … Continue reading →

January 12, 2011 Posted by | general | 1 Comment

Kiriyenko, Russia’s top nuclear man, pushing for nuclear commerce

Russian environmentalists, however, fear that the 123 agreement will open the way for the United States to transfer its nuclear waste to Russia for reprocessing — a task that green groups say Russia is ill equipped for.

Russians Eye Bottom Line As Americans Hail Non-Proliferation Achievement   The Moscow Times, 11 Jan 2011, ………while the Americans claimed a victory for Obama’s pledge to reduce proliferation, the Russian side seemed coldly focused on the bottom line. ………Russia’s atomic energy agency has vigorously promoted the idea of a global “nuclear renaissance” as a way to meet growing energy demand and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The company will soon have representatives posted at Russian embassies to help cultivate its foreign market.  Rosatom chief Sergei Kiriyenko told Medvedev that Rosatom expects to land orders to build 30 more generating units abroad in addition to contracts it has already signed. Continue reading →

January 12, 2011 Posted by | politics international, Russia | Leave a comment

Close shaves in near accidents of nuclear waste transport ship

Nuclear Waste Ship Patched-Up In Nick Of Time, Jalopnik. 12 Jan 2011, When a Norwegian environmental group heard a nuclear waste ship was transporting spent nuclear fuel off the country’s coast they complained an accident, if it occurred, would have “dramatic consequences.” A week later the ship started sinking. Continue reading →

January 12, 2011 Posted by | EUROPE, safety | Leave a comment

Iran claiming an Israeli assassination plot to kill Iranian nuclear scientists

Iran’s Spy Chief Denounces Alleged Israeli Plot Against Nuclear Scientists |, VOA, Edward Yeranian, 11 Jan 2011, Iran’s Intelligence Minister, Heydar Moslehi, says there is a vast assassination plot behind the attacks on Iranian nuclear physicists last year.The intelligence minister claims the alleged suspects in the killings are connected with Israel’s Mossad spy agency. Heydar Moslehi warned any countries providing support to Israel represent a threat to the region……Physicist Masoud ali-Mohammadi was killed one year ago, followed by the death of nuclear physicist Majid Shahriari in November……VOA | Iran’s Spy Chief Denounces Alleged Israeli Plot Against Nuclear Scientists | News | English

January 12, 2011 Posted by | Iran, secrets,lies and civil liberties | Leave a comment