2013 November 04 « nuclear-news

Lawmaker tells Japan’s Emperor the truth about Children affected by Fukushima radiation

Lawmaker warns emperor of reality facing Japan: “Children are suffering from health problems” — Another official reveals “the incidence of cancer in children has been increasing” and is heckled (VIDEO) http://enenews.com/lawmaker-warns-emperor-of-reality-facing-japan-children-are-suffering-from-health-problems-another-official-reveals-the-incidence-of-cancer-in-children-has-been-increasing-and-is-heckled

Kyodo News, Nov. 1, 2013: “I wrote the letter because I wanted the emperor to know the situation of children who have suffered from radiation exposure, the appalling labor conditions for workers at the nuclear plant, and the poor way radiation (exposure) is being managed,” [Japanese lawmaker Taro] Yamamoto said. When the emperor came near him, Yamamoto expressed fear that the children are suffering from health problems, saying, “The future of the children is in danger” and gave the letter to the emperor […]

Asahi Shimbun, Nov. 1, 2013: “I, as an individual, only wanted to tell the emperor the truth about the health hazard posed to children and the workers who are exposed to radiation and being abandoned” […] “I wanted to explain the plight of children exposed to radiation […] From a common sense point of view, handing a letter to His Majesty may be rude. However, even though it is, I could not contain my desire to have him understand what is happening,” the lawmaker said.

Asahi Shimbun, Nov. 2, 2013: “I wanted to explain the plight of children exposed to radiation released after the nuclear accident and the health condition of people who are working at the facility in the worst conditions”

Reuters, Nov. 1, 2013: “I wanted him to know about the children who have been contaminated by radiation”

Jiji Press,, Nov. 2, 2013: […] he wanted to inform the Emperor of the real situation facing the nation following the March 2011 nuclear crisis […]

Watch footage of Yamamoto handing the letter to the emperor here

MP Katsumasa Suzuki, Oct. 17, 2013: “In Fukushima, the incidence of cancer in children there has been increasing.” Watch Suzuki’s speech at the Diet here

November 4, 2013 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Fukushima 2013, Japan, politics | 1 Comment

Geoengineering – a risky way to approach climate change problem

Should we give the green light to geoengineers?http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22029412.200-should-we-give-the-green-light-to-geoengineers.html#.UngInHBwo7p 02 November 2013YOU might think that giving people free rein to experiment with technologies that could cool the planet is a recipe for chaos. But as things stand, pretty much anyone could carry out field tests at will. Most geoengineering exists in a legal void (see “Geoengineers are free to legally hack the climate“).

Should we let tests go ahead? Our copious emissions of carbon dioxide, among other things, mean we are already carrying out huge, unplanned experiments with the climate. Letting a few more proceed, particularly ones intended to improve matters, might be more pragmatic than waiting the decades it might well take to agree international treaties that set out what is acceptable.

But such tests are likely to have unintended consequences, maybe including damage to health or ecosystems across international boundaries. They could even be weaponised – by creating acid rain, say, or killing fish stocks.

So some degree of oversight is desirable. It would be good to notify the neighbours when tests are about to begin. And some monitoring, perhaps through the UN or its Framework Convention on Climate Change, would be well advised. Vigilance, after all, is the price of freedom.

November 4, 2013 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, climate change, safety | Leave a comment

With Murdoch Block you can free yourself from Rupert Murdoch’s disinformation

How to block Murdoch Independent Australia, Torin Peel 3 November 2013, Sick of News Corp spin? Technology whiz Torin Peel explains how to erase Rupert Murdoch’s propaganda from your computer screens completely. IF YOU’RE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE who simply won’t stand for Rupert Murdoch’s crap anymore, now might be the time to completely erase him from your computer screens for good. There are many ways to do this, and they’re remarkably simple.

If you’re ready to block News Corpse, the first way we can do this is using a plugin for Google Chrome. If you don’t use Chrome, I recommend you download it. It’s a lot faster and more modern than Internet Explorer. It’s also a lot easier to use and works better with most web pages, including websites like Twitter and Facebook.

The Google Chrome plugin is called Murdoch Block, and can be added to Chrome with relative ease through the Chrome extensions library…… http://www.independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/how-to-block-murdoch,5861

November 4, 2013 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, AUSTRALIA, media | Leave a comment

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