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This week’s nuclear news

NUCLEAR. While the pandemic goes on, not much physically is happening. But on the lobbying scene, it’s at fever pitch. The target is the European Commission. The goal is to get the Commission to declare nuclear power as clean, green and sustainable in the European Taxonomy.  And then on to inclusion in the COP 26 Climate Summit in November, so that the nuclear industry can get the money that goes with that acceptance. Even more beneficial-  by saving this failing industry, they’ll be able to keep old reactors going for longer, thus avoiding the huge costs of demolishing them, and thus kicking that problem down the road, for our grandchildren to solve.Delay in climate change action helps, too, as nuclear power is depicted as ”transitional” from fossil fuels.

Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world .    

Climate change: Fossil fuels must stay underground, scientists say

A bit of good news – New data shows vaccines are cutting the risk of serious COVID-19.

We need global action on climate, just like global action on pandemic – Jane Goodall. Jane Goodall still has hope for humanity. Here’s why.

Vested interests — controlling the news about nuclear safety.

UN General Assembly President calls for halt to nuclear tests.

BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) reaffirmed commitment to preventing an arms race in space.

Nuclear ”ethics” – fatally ill man kept alive against his will, in the cause of nuclear research. Irradiated man kept alive .

British Scientist discovers the cause of cancer in the Hiroshima Black Rain survivors -2021.

Thorium nuclear fuel has risks.

‘‘Fossil Free Media’‘ aims to redress the balance of well-funded press that opposes action on climate change.

EUROPE. 

  Nuclear sharing must end in Europe .

The nuclear lobby gears up to take ”green” nuclear energy spin to the European Commission and on to COP26.  Expert response to the pro nuclear report by the Joint Research Centre.:  

Extracts from Expert response to pro nuclear JRC Report.  

• Small nuclear reactors, uranium mining, nuclear fuel chain, reprocessing, dismantling reactors. 
•  Radiation, nuclear wastes, transportation, uncertainties.  
• Future generations, participative decision-making, proliferation, uranium mining.

USA.  

• Pentagon taps industry for nuclear-powered propulsion for its satellites.
•  29 Democrats demand Biden cut exorbitant spending on new nuclear weapons. Dispute in U.S, Congress over costly nuclear weapons modernisation. How America’s war machine is bankrupting us, both financially and morally. 
• San Onofre’s nuclear waste buried under the beach – the best example of the failure of the nuclear industry and its poor outlook for the future.  Texas Legislature passes Bill to prevent import and storage of high level nuclear waste. Texas bans storage of highly radioactive waste, but a West Texas facility may get a license from the feds anyway.    
•   Prison sentence for corrupt nuclear executive.  
•   Exelon Corp hanging on in hope that Illinois government will bail out 2 nuclear power stations.
•   Iodide tablets offered as precaution to residents living near nuclear plants. 
•  Reflecting on 9/11: How the attack upped safety at nuclear power plants throughout Carolinas.
•  USA Bill to protect journalists – EXCEPT FOR JULIAN ASSANGE

RUSSIA. Russia aims to dominate the Arctic, with nuclear ice-breakers.

IRAN. Iran blocking UN atomic agency access to nuclear-related sites, IAEA says

FRANCE. Protests as France sends latest shipment of used nuclear fuel to Japan .

UK. Nuclear weapons out of Scotland within three years of independence, SNP agrees, The real-life anti-nuclear peace camp that is the subject of BBC drama ”Vigil”. Earthquake risks for proposed coal mine in Cumbria, all too close to Sellafield nuclear site. Planned UK-Australia trade deal – a dangerous precedent for climate change policy. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council supports Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

JAPAN. Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party hopes that presidential contender Taro Kono will drop his anti nuclear stance. Energy Markets Bet Against Nuclear As Election Nears In Japan. IAEA Seeks Japan Transparency in Release of Fukushima Water. Media Coverage of Fukushima, Ten Years Later. Pharyngeal cancer recognized as work-related injury for two convergence workers after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.

NEW ZEALAND. Mururoa nuclear test veterans fight for their children and grandchildren.

SOUTH KOREA. U.S., Japan, S.Korea to meet over N.Korea nuclear standoff.

SPAIN. Radioactive water leak in Valencia.

RUSSIA. Russia aims to dominate the Arctic, with nuclear ice-breakers.

IRAN. Iran blocking UN atomic agency access to nuclear-related sites, IAEA says.

FRANCE. Protests as France sends latest shipment of used nuclear fuel to Japan .

NEW ZEALAND. Mururoa nuclear test veterans fight for their children and grandchildren.

SOUTH KOREA. U.S., Japan, S.Korea to meet over N.Korea nuclear standoff.

  SPAIN. Radioactive water leak in Valencia.  

AUSTRALIA.  News Corpse’s climate change shame. News Corpse’s new snide approach on climate change – to help Morrison win next election? 

September 13, 2021 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes