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The week that was in things nuclear

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Fukushima.  disturbing revelations today on the very high radioactivity inside the reactors, and the low level of cooling water within them

Nuclear Security Summit.  Despite progress made on reducing the world’s stocks of enriched uranium, the Summit ended with no firm plans for action on nuclear security or on nuclear disarmament. Meanwhile, alongside the Summit, went military and commercial developments. USA to increase its nuclear submarines visiting Australia, and Australia to host USA base for drone aircraft. South Korea pitching nuclear sales talk to India. Nigeria impressing on the safety of its nuclear power program, despite the well known insecurity of its gas and oil industries.

India; after 8 days, anti nuclear protestors stop their hunger strike, seeing that the Tamil Nadu government agrees to their demands to release imprisoned protestors. But the anti nuclear fight will continue

World:  global warming getting close to tipping point.

March 28, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes