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More nuclear news in the time of Trump

I quote Hannah Arendt because her message is so timely right now. The Anglophone world, led by Donald Trump, is about to descend into a morass of lies, deceptions, omissions. Already, climate scientists in America wonder whether or not to speak out. Here in Australia, we rightly condemn anti-semitism, but no-one dares to speak out against Israel’s genocide of Palestinians.  Similarly, no mention of Ukraine gives the full picture. Who dares speak of the positive achievements of China?  It is de rigueur to condemn everything about China. I fear that journalists of integrity are losing their jobs in the USA, and are threatened in other countries, too.

I still realise that in nuclear dangers, the big one, nuclear war, is looming in the context of the Middle East, of Ukraine, and of the visceral hatred of Russia and China.  But I do feel relief in now deciding rather than wading through those morasses, – to concentrate on more strictly nuclear issues.

TOP STORIES.

 AI’s Energy Demands Threaten a Nuclear Waste Nightmare. 

Drones, Nukes, and the Myth of Reactor Safety. 

China AI startup rattles US new nukes plan. 

Open source vs. closed doors: How China’s DeepSeek beat U.S. AI monopolies.

An “American Iron Dome”: Perhaps the Most Ridiculous Trump Idea Yet.

Climate. Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say.   The surface of our oceans is now warming four times faster than it was in the late 1980s.   Leaders in the Pacific raise alarm over ‘direct impact’ of Trump’s climate retreat and aid freeze.

Noel’s notes. Dangerous climate radical, Lloyd’s of London, threatens the world economy.

AUSTRALIA. “Nuclear for Australia” – a CHARITY ? Whaa-at ! 

Nuclear waste. AUKUS agency’s reckless indifference. Dutton’s nuclear plan requires ‘huge’ new bureaucracy– ALSO AT https://antinuclear.net/2025/02/02/duttons-nuclear-plan-requires-huge-new-bureaucracy/  Dutton defends nuclear costings as opponents warn of power bill hit .        More Australian nuclear news at https://antinuclear.net/2025/02/03/australian-nuclear-news-27-january-to-3-february/

NUCLEAR ITEMS.

ART and CULTURE. Pentagon Warns China Developing Love, The Greatest Weapon Of All.

ECONOMICS. NuScale Power Corporation (SMR) Stock Plunges 25% Amid DeepSeek AI Concerns and Reevaluation of AI-Driven Energy Demand. Vistra, Constellation lead S&P losers as DeepSeek market rout takes down nuclear plays.

ENERGY. Power stocks plunge as energy needs called into question because of new China AI lab. Renewables to dominate future EU energy supply despite nuclear buzz – German engineers.

ENVIRONMENT. Hinkley Point C owner warns fish protection row may further delay nuclear plant.

EVENTS. Anti-Nuclear War Activists Roll Out Counter Version of Doomsday Clock: The Peace Clock.  Save Severn Estuary’s Fish: Demand Action from Hinkley — Sign the petition.  23 February GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION TO CLOSE BASES. – https://worldbeyondwar.org/closebases/  April 19-26: SHUT DOWN DRONE WARFARE, Spring Action Week, NM, 2025.  Make your State a Nuclear Free Zone.

HEALTH. Social effects– Towns near Fukushima plant struggle to attract families with children. Radiation. 40% of workers cite radiation concerns at Fukushima plant.

MEDIA. Media coverage of Dutton’s nuclear ‘plan‘: Scrutiny, stenography or propaganda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzZO66-3HfU

PLUTONIUM Hot Plutonium Pit Bomb Redux. Radioactive Plutonium In Sahara Dust Came From An Unexpected Source

SPACE. EXPLORATION, WEAPONS. Nuke Mars, Elon? Not with your Outer Space Treaty.

TECHNOLOGY. The Evolution of the Militarized Data Broker.  How a Chinese nerd destroyed the US AI biosphere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzrpMohWkmY DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights.  Do AI and Nukes Mix? Hint: Keep ‘Human Decision in the Loop’.

URANIUM. Concerns about Agnew Lake Uranium Mine Unheard at Nuclear Commission Meeting.

WASTES. Sweden building world’s second nuclear waste storage site amid safety concerns. Potential UK nuclear waste sites identified

WAR and CONFLICT. Russia claims nuclear plant targeted during massive Ukrainian drone attack. Closer than ever: It is now 89 seconds to midnight.

WEAPONS and WEAPONS SALES.  Israel sends missiles to Ukraine – Axios.  The Guardian view on Star Wars II: US plans for missile shield risk nuclear instability.  Trump orders ‘Iron Dome for America’ in sweeping missile defense push. General in Charge of Nuclear Weapons Says Heck, Let’s Add Some AI. Government announces dangerous new plan for more plutonium at Livermore Lab.  Sole control -No US president should be allowed to unilaterally authorize a first strike of nuclear weapons.

February 3, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes