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Wrap up of the week’s nuclear news

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India. Peoples Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) resumes the fast against Koodankulam nuclear pproject.  India’s Central Information Commission orders  Nuclear Power Corporation of India to make public the safety reports on the project.   India ramps up its nuclear arsenal with new long range missile.

North Korea preparing for 3rd nuclear test.

Israel – dissent over Netanyahu’s aim to attack Iran –   former PM and military leaders oppose this policy.

USA turmoil in Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as pro nuclear enthusiasts attack safety-conscious chairman Jaczko

Japan to close last operational nuclear reactor on May 5.

UK in dilemma as 2 companies have pulled out of nuclear project. Meanwhile France, Japan, China compete for the building of Britain’s new nuclear reactors. France demands that UK govt subsidises the build.

South Korea. Nuclear executives prosecuted for corruption.

Chernobyl – The world remembers Chernobyl on its anniversary. the suffering continues, with the health and social problems of Chernobyl’s radiation evacuees

Iran.  Hopes of a compromise plan. USA may let Iran partly enrich uranium.

May 2, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes