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The week that was in nuclear news

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Pope Francis goes all out for nuclear disarmament

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) – the nuclear lobby’s desperate delusion

Fukushima. TEPCO  abandons the failed robot stuck inside Fukushima nuclear reactor. Japan mulls releasing radiation into air, instead of water – evaporation instead of Pacific ocean drainage. Highly Contaminated WaterRemains in Unit 1 Basement.

China. Wind power rising fast in China, once again producing more electricity than nuclear power is. Nuclear reprocessing not going at all well. China’s new nuclear reactors lack required modern safety features

USA. Fears of a nuclear Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) cause Pentagon to re-open Cheyenne mountain bunker.   Issues of anger and violence – in commander in charge of moving nuclear bombs.    Michigan lawmaker urges Congress to oppose Canada’s waste dump plan near Lake Huron.    Federal Judge OKs Uranium Mining Next to Grand Canyon National Park.     Steady fall in support for nuclear power among American public.

UK. Debate on whether or not Britain should have its own Trident nuclear arsenal 

Canada.   Local opposition to nuclear waste dumping seems to work. Vancouver the latest of 50 cities to commit to100% renewable energy.

Taiwan‘s nuclear waste storage problem may cause early retirement of nuclear reactor

Turkey. Agressive pro nuclear propaganda in Turkey (a taste of what’s to come, globally?)

India‘s government acts to cut off funding for Greenpeace: freezes its bank accounts

Financial success for investors who dumped holdings in coal, gas and oil

April 13, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes