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The news – nuclear and climate change

Significant comprehensive story of the week –  Koch brothers and power utilities connive to stop solar power.

CLIMATE. Still possible to avert global climate change disaster – UN climate chief.  Canada’s wildfire horror – Climate Change is part of the cause.  Canadian wildfire approaches oil sands project. Koch brothers and power utilities connive to stop solar power. Exxon fighting to the death with its fraudulent claims about climate change.

Even the nuclear industry knows that it’s in a desperate fight for survival.

Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material strengthens nuclear security.

USA.  

• President Obama visits Hiroshima, as USA builds up its nuclear arsenal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJBtq0jq43c.
• USA’s missile defense site in Romania provokes Russian anger.
• US lawmakers concerned about possible drone attacks on nuclear facilities.
• The 1964 nuclear bomb exploded in South Mississippi – and its effects.
• Unfolding nuclear waste disasters in America.
• Government -run Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to sell Alabama Nuclear Complex at a big loss.
• Fort Calhoun nuclear plant no longer makes financial sense – CEO.

RUSSIA. Russia’s new more powerful nuclear missiles

UK. Britain failed to consult Europe over Hinkley nuclear safety dangers – UN.  UN Finds the UK in Violation of Transboundary Environmental Impact Convention for Hinkley Point Nuclear Power station;  Europe at Risk.  £21bn the likely cost of ever more expensive Hinkley Point nuclear power.

FRANCE. Nuclear corporation EDF’s Annual General Meeting faces more financial gloom.

JAPAN. 40-year-old Shikoku reactor to be sixth unit scrapped under stricter safety regimen.

ISRAEL. Nuclear Whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu – indicted yet again!

 CHINA      trebling its wind power capacity.

May 13, 2016 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes