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War in Africa over resources, especially uranium. French troops protect AREVA’s uranium mines in Niger. 3500 French troops fight in Mali, which is rich in uranium, and Mali provides access to Niger.

USA

• – a nuclear domino effect?  Another nuclear power plant bites the dust as Florida shuts its Chrystal River plant. It will take at least 60 years to dismantle and decontaminate it. Duke Energy  largest U.S. electricity company, hopes its investments will gradually cover the costs, but also hopes to pass on the costs to its customers.
• San Onofre nuclear plant teeters on the brink of permanent closure, as questions asked by a USA Senator about the Edison company’s possible prior knowledge of its safety defects.
•  Nuclear weapons: new USA Defence Secretary Hagel (a Republican!)  favours a reduction in nuclear weapons
• USA servicemen involved in radiation areas after Fukushima disaster. the govt has closed the medical registry of their  illnesses – that’s one way to prevent trouble – don’t collect the data!
• In Virginia – a win for the environment as the State will keep its ban on uranium mining.

UK – new nuclear power stalled – as Cumbria refuses to host a radioactive waste dump – despite the incentives offered.

North Korea causing international angst as it plans new nuclear bomb tests – even China unhappy about this.

Japan. mainstream media keeps its deafening silence on Fukushima nuclear plant, which is still critically dangersous. News seeps out from bloggers, such as Fukushima Diary- whose author translates many items into English

Australia: Some good news. That rare event – all parties in the Australian Parliament support the Bill to include the beautiful World Heritage area of Koongarra into Kakadu National Park.  JeffreyLees, traditional owner of Koongarra resolutely knocked back AREVA’s millions to mine uranium there. Lees donated his land to the National Park – “Money comes and goes, but the land is always here”.

February 8, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes