To 30 October – nuclear news

On October 24, seven Catholic peace activists were convicted on all counts for their 2018 protest against nuclear weapons. They face 20 years in gaol. This case is symbolic of where we  are at  – in the nuclear weaponisation of our planet.  At the same time, Julian Assange, in solitary confinement in UK, faces extradition to USA and a life sentence- for exposing the truth on U.S. military atrocities.

Climate change is going to be even more costly than we thought. In California, the severity of wildfires signals the future climate situations.

A bit of good news – The cleanest waste-to-energy power plant in the world.

World Nuclear Waste Report (WNWR) to be launched 11th November.

A young Hannah Rabin was the peace movement’s Greta.

Over 300 financial institutions put $748 billion in to nuclear weapons companies.

The hazards of nuclear submarines.

Offshore wind to become a $1 trillion industry by 2040.

Science journalism – dominated by white males.

ARCTIC. Permafrost is now becoming a carbon emitter.

EUROPE. Press freedom in Europe is on the decline.

JAPAN. Warning on Fukushima fallout for Tokyo 2020 Olympians. Fukushima’s continued struggle with radioactive waste. New plan for dealing with Fukushima’s radioactive water. 340,000 to evacuate Fukushima, landslide fears(- and what about the nuclear waste bags?)

USA.

• The reprehensible pro nuclear campaign for bailing out nuclear power in Ohio. Ohio’s Nuclear and Coal Bailout Bill Survives Court Challenge.   Group Opposed to Nuclear Bailout Turns to Courts After Petition Drive Fails.
• For the climate’s sake, the $multibillion nuclear industry bailouts must stop. Uninsurable – and for good reason – nuclear power.
• Bill Gates still hoping for tax-payer funding for his small nuclear reactor project.
• Rick Perry, as Energy Secretary, “solved” nuclear waste problem by reclassifying high level waste as low level.   USA’s nuclear wastes can’t stay in above-ground canisters forever.  20 sovereign nations in New Mexico and Texas oppose nuclear facility near Carlsbad.
• Columbia nuclear fuel factory in trouble again, with safety problems.
• Problems for Elizabeth Warren’s policy of No First Use of nuclear weapons.
• U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry says USA and Saudi Arabia negotiating on nuclear sales.
• $85B Nuclear Missile Competition Gets Messier as Feds Investigate Northrop.
• Bushfires rage in California– 940.000 without power. Climate Change Could Shift California’s Winds, Fueling Big Winter Fires.

AFRICA. Desertification and Drought – Sahara.

CHINA. China Rejects Policy of Nuclear Launch on Warning of an Incoming Attack.

UK. Assange Lawyers Issue Stark Warning to Journalists Around the World. Governments manipulate social media – Twitter executive is a British army psychological operations officer.

Brexit’s threat to Scotland’s environmental protection. UK govt postpones decision on Wylfa nuclear project.  Protestors against Sizewell nuclear project get their message out, despite EDF’s blocking tactics.

SWEDEN. Sweden’s wind power to surpass nuclear this year.

FRANCE. France’s government demands that EDF fix Flamanville nuclear reactor within one month.

MARSHALL ISLANDS. National nuclear commission strategy for Marshall Islands.

SOUTH AFRICA. Misuse of funds in South Africa”s nuclear reactor project.

RUSSIA. Highly toxic nuclear waste being imported into Russia, from Germany.  Worrying legacy of radioactive trash under planned Moscow roadway. Russian obfuscation over nuclear accident is a dangerous precedent.

NORTH KOREA. North Korea exasperated with USA’s hostile policies and demands.

IRAN. Iran Looms Over Race to Lead U.N. Nuclear Agency.

October 30, 2019 - Posted by Christina MacPherson | Christina's notes