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Iraq a  University of Michigan study  (<-warning: not for faint of heart) funded by the World Health Organization has uncovered “staggering” increases in sometimes bizarre birth defects.

Russia’s government decided last week to end its participation in the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction program. Russia planning to salvage two sunken nuclear submarines in the northern Barents and Kara seas in order to prevent potential radioactive pollution of the area.

UK : govt promises mandatory low electricity prices, upsetting the nuclear industry.

Lithuanian referendum – a resounding “NO” to nuclear power

Bahrain backs away from nuclear energy.

Romania urges power companies to go wind and solar, not nuclear

China slows down its nuclear power program, in view of safety concerns.

Namibia: AREVA puts the brakes on  its $1 billion Trekkopje uranium mine in Namibia due to lousy economic outlook for uranium market.

Canada sent back some radioactive kitchenware to India

October 19, 2012 - Posted by | Christina's notes

2 Comments »

  1. Christina and arclight –

    Did you see this article on the UK:

    “Will the Government Write a Blank Cheque for Nuclear Construction?”

    http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/david-toke/will-government-write-a-blank-cheque-for-nuclear-construction_b_1979027.html

    Guest's avatar Comment by Guest | October 20, 2012 | Reply

    • Thank you “Guest’. A terrific article – sets out so clearly the dilemma and folly of UK pursuing nuclear power, at the expense of renewable energy. This website will be borrowing that article – too good to miss.

      Christina Macpherson's avatar Comment by Christina MacPherson | October 20, 2012 | Reply


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