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This week in climate and nuclear news

Anti-science got a boost this week, as the “leader of the free world” Donald Trump, visiting the catastrophic California wildfire sites, reaffirmed his rejection of climate science.    The Trump administration went on to deny its own government’s dire new report on climate change. It is disturbing and sad, to see so many people accepting the doctrine, which was named by Carl Sagan decades ago, – climate denial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjuk2RcZ8uA. Even as the evidence mounts – of rising global average temperatures, arctic melting, sea level rise, and increasing extreme weather events,- politicians and much of the media promote the fossil fuel line of denial.

The world heads for Armageddon, as nuclear weapons control is wound back.

IAEA Director General Amano says Iran is abiding by nuclear deal, says North Korea should re-admit inspectors.

Study shows that women care more than men do, about climate change.(surprise, surprise)    Sir David Attenborough to speak for the people at UN climate summit.

Julian Assange at risk, as changes occur in Ecuadorian Embassy.

BANGLADESH. Climate change, rising sea levels, salty drinking water and increased miscarriages.

JAPAN.

• Powerful earthquake hits Fukushima, nuclear disaster city.
•  Olympics propaganda revs up to make Fukushima and nuclear power look good.
• Effects of suspected radiation exposure seen in Fukushima wild monkeys: researchers.
• Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority concerned about risks of radioactive leaks from facility near Tokyo.
•  Japan’s nuclear watchdog weighs giving children priority in distribution of iodine tablets.
•  Ken Watanabe to Star in Film About Fukushima Nuclear Disaster.
• Residents of nuclear crisis hit Namie to sue TEPCO, gov’t after settlement talks fail.

RUSSIA. Russia to give up its policy of ‘no first use’ of nuclear weapons.

USA. 

• Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman – wanting a nuclear bomb?  Donald Trump in convenient denial over Crown Prince Bin Salman’s role in the murder of Khashoggi.   USA’s endless cycle of weapons spending is set to get more extreme.
•  U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo orders South Korea to slow down on being friendly with North Korea.
• U.S. politicians want transparency about the radiation risks of the fire-afflicted Santa Susana nuclear site.
•  $2 billion settlement for electricity customers who were charged for failed nuclear project.
• Tourists and U.S. citizens unaware of the contamination and illness history of Hanford nuclear site.
• U.S.senator joins call from 75 organisations to scrutinise plan to reclassify some High Level Nuclear Wastes.
• Donald Trump’s climate denialism – in the face of California’s climate tragedies. California Wildfire Likely Spread Nuclear Contamination From Toxic Site.

UK. Frightening projections by UK’s Met Office on impacts of climate change, rising seas. UK’s environmental campaigners “Extinction Rebellion” block roads around London’s Parliament Square.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLHN1eBbhOs

Sellafield – a nuclear misuse of public funds – and Hinkley Point C will be the next. UK customers to pay in advance for Hinkley nuclear power, AND cop the financial risk?  Architects awarded contest prize for nuclear project that is now cancelled.  Calls for permanent shutdown of Hunterston nuclear reactor 3, with its 350 cracks.    Uncertainty and delay, as UK struggles with plans for dealing with radioactive trash.

VIETNAM. Vietnam government abandons costly nuclear power plans.  Taiwan to host Asian anti-nuclear forum in 2019 .

TAIWAN. Taiwan still on track to become nuclear-free, despite pro-nuclear referendum.

BULGARIA. Bulgaria’s Belene Nuclear Power Plant project unlikely to ever be built, now needs EU approval.

CZECH REPUBLIC. Czechs consider nuclear power options: would require tax-payer funding.

SOUTH AFRICA. Doubts on future of South Africa’s nuclear research reactors, with glut of medical isotopes, and with particle accelerator production.

FRANCE. France could shut down up to six nuclear reactors by 2028.

November 27, 2018 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes