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Nuclear news for the last week in August

Coronavirus. For most of the world, the pandemic is not over – devastation in countries such as Uganda, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Peru and Brazil.

Climate.   Even 1.5C warming will still leave world’s coasts exposed to extremes. Radio Ecoshock re-examines the facts on the new megafires. 

Hard to find good news – mostly very individualistic stories, like these ones about bees:  A friend bumblebee.  Saving the bees. A bit of good news (sort of)  University of Michigan reports that CO2 can be stored away in concrete,

29 August 2021 International Day Against Nuclear Tests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5PRZh_C0e4  Reaffirm commitment to ban nuclear tests, UN chief says in message for International Day.

How to remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Sign the nuclear weapons treaty.   Humanitarian Impacts of Nuclear Weapons. Shadow World reveals the shocking realities of the global arms trade – the only business that counts its profits in billions and its losses in human lives

Weaponising space -the high road to World War 3, but profitable for weapons and space companies. Exposure to radiation can affect DNA: Astronauts on long-duration missions in space at risk .   Rocket launches may be damaging the ozone layer

Military Contractor CACI Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Is Hurting Its Profits. It’s Funding a Pro-War Think Tank.

Nuclear energy is anything but clean, despite the media hype.

‘ Every euro invested in nuclear power makes the climate crisis worse‘  Don’t Expect Real Climate Solutions From COP26. It Functions for Corporations.

JAPAN. International Atomic Energy Agency doubts the ability of Japan to clean up Fukushima nuclear wreck by intended date 2051. UN urges Japan to investigate damaged Fukushima nuclear reactors for clean-up.

EUROPE, European Leadership Network aims to build a new nuclear network.

USA. 

• Hurricane Ida Shuts Down One Nuclear Plant in Louisiana. 
•  U.S. Strategic Command general tries to stir up trouble about nuclear arsenals.
•   Media avoid the truth about nuclear wastes. Cover-up? Unreported event of Hanford nuclear workers’ sickness. Texas lawmakers oppose high level nuclear waste coming into their State. 
• Space Force brass want live warfighter training in orbit, This space-based weapon remains in the dark—for now .
•  Groups call for no US nuclear bailouts. 
•  Nuclear Regulatory Commission finds cable issues in special inspection of Vogtle Unit 3.  Danger if sirens are turned off: Point Beach Nuclear Reactor courts disaster. Point Beach Nuclear Unit 1 Emergency Shut-Down.  
• Los Alamos nuclear laboratory warns it might shoot down drones.

UK. 

• Scotland could be dragged into the accelerating nuclear arms race. Scotland: campaign against Trident nuclear weapons.
• Greater powers to be given to UK’s armed Civil Nuclear Constabulary – a threat to peaceful protest? 
• Communities react with shock to news they are being considered as locations for nuclear waste facility. Secret nuclear waste proposals initiated by private landowners and companies.
•   Anti-nuclear campaigners slam plans to install new nuclear reactors in Wales.
• ‘Critical issues’ with Sizewell C plans to be discussed at public hearings .

IRELAND. Nuclear power “just doesn’t make sense” for Ireland, a leading energy expert says.

GERMANY. German utility aims to expand renewables, rejects keeping nuclear reactors open.

CANADA, Nuclear Safety Commission Directs Bruce Power To Assess Fitness For Service Of Reactors.

FINLAND. Ho hum … the umpteenth delay for Finland’s Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor.

RUSSIA. Russia begins constructing nuclear submarines amid increasing friction with West.

ISRAEL. Israel accelerates plans for a possible strike on Iran’s nuclear programme.

BELGIUM. Engie nuclear subsidiary Endel in bad shape about to be sold.

SWEDEN. Swedish government decides to increase interim storage capacity for nuclear waste.

AFGHANISTAN. U.S. Lawmakers anxious that Taliban may try to get nuclear weapons.

AUSTRALIA. Federal nuclear waste dump plan.  Australia’s nuclear waste is best managed in interim storage at Lucas Heights, with an independent review on permanent disposal.  The status of two current federal processes related to radioactive waste and the Kimba plan.  Farmer Jeff Baldock is excited at prospect of nuclear waste dump on his land. Other nearby farmers not impressed, (Stock Journal).

August 30, 2021 - Posted by Christina MacPherson | Christina's notes