Nuclear and climate news- week to 12 November

Global heating is behind critical news in California, and Eastern Australia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyNHKrM0qBE. Following the huge wildfires, Californians are realising that it’s more like a war situation, with more battles to come. Preparedness and adaptation are now the immediate needs, as well as reducing carbon emissions. And extreme heat waves will bring public health crises to American cities, despite the current very cold burst.

Australia’s ruling Liberal Coalition is still studiously avoiding the words “climate change”, and pouring abuse on The Australian Greens for their supposed insensitivity in mentioning those words in connection with bushfires and drought.

A bit of good news – New Zealand – one small nation shows how to be nuclear- free and climate friendly.

Julian Assange’s father comes to Ireland, Europe, to campaign for his son’s release.

JAPAN. Fukushima: Radioactive waste bags still missing after Typhoon Hagibis. Japan still has land space to store radioactive waste tanks, but tries to justify dumping into ocean. $2.7 Billion Renewables P roject to revitalise Fukushima. 11 solar power plants and 10 wind power plants for Fukushima prefecture. Decommissioning Fukushima nuclear station – cost-cutting culture is causing mistakes.

UK.

The mockery of justice that was Julian Assange’s extradition process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpSKl8YNaUg
Scottish National Party could want scrapping of Trident nuclear system, in return for co-operating with minority Labor government.
Boris Johnson and the UK plan for nuclear fusion. UK firms given £18m for mini nuclear power stations. Small nuclear power station consortium targeting Cumbrian sites.
Copeland Council remove “Support”for deep geological dumping of nuclear waste .

USA.

Big boys and their nuclear toys – Hello, omnicide. USA’s intercontinental ballistic missiles– epitome of nuclear corruption.
Entire world wants nuclear weapons-free Middle East — except for USA and Israel. Donald Trump’s impulsiveness may play right into Kim Jong Un‘s hands.
U.S. Nuclear Plants Vulnerable to Terrorist Drones – NRC says “not our problem”. Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to Shrink Emergency Planning Zone.
Lawmakers right to hold off on nuclear waste bill.
Leak shuts down VC Summer nuclear station.
Radioactive Nuclear Waste Lies: Holtec Nuclear Waste Cans at San Onofre; Plus Tritiated Water Can Be Filtered. Senator Elizabeth Warren questions Holtec Exemption from Emergency Planning Requirements at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.
Cybersecurity concerns complicate nuclear digital upgrades.
Clearwater Appeals Decision On Nuclear Subsidies.
Farmers oppose plan for groundwater to be taken for nuclear power.

IRAN. Iran building a second nuclear reactor at Bushehr plant.

INDIA. In Tamil Nadu, Rooftop Solar Has the Potential to Outdo Nuclear Power.

AUSTRALIA. Australia’s media fights for freedom of press – BUT NOT FOR JULIAN ASSANGE. Australia’s out of control bushfires (all along the region where the nuclear lobby wants to put reactors!). Sydney and surroundings – “Catastrophic” fire warning.

PHILIPPINES. Philippines not prepared for the dangers of nuclear energy.

PACIFIC ISLANDS. Tuvalu heads for 35% renewables with $6m solar and storage grant.

NETHERLANDS. Netherlands floats its solar boat as it aims for 27GW by 2030.