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New anti-uranium movement in Canada

Oppose Uranium Exploration and  Mining in West Quebe, WQ-CAMU / COQCEU, 14 Jan 2010

We are a community group that works to protect our human, environmental, and economic health from the risks associated with uranium. Our goal is to obtain a permanent moratorium on uranium exploration, mining, and processing in MRC du Pontiac and MRC des Collines de l’Outaouais. To meet this goal our group advocates, educates, and builds coalitions.

Nous sommes un groupe communautaire travaillant à la protection de la santé humaine, environnementale et économique des risques associés à l’uranium. Notre objectif principal est d’obtenir un moratoire à long terme sur l’exploration et l’exploitation d’uranium dans la MRC du Pontiac et dans la MRC des Collines de l’Outaouais. Afin d’y parvenir, notre groupe défend, éduque et bâtit des coalitions.

More information: wq-camu@know-uranium.org http://no-uranium.blogspot.com/2010/01/more-details-on-stelmine-claims-near.html

January 15, 2010 Posted by | Canada, politics | , , , | Leave a comment

Protest against NASA’s radiation tests on monkeys

Because of the biological differences between species, results of radiation experiments on monkeys cannot be reliably applied to humans.

PETA Calls On Space Agency to Ground Cruel and Wasteful Tests and Use 21st Century Research Methods Instead

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January 13, 2010

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Washington — Alongside a person wearing a space suit and holding signs that read, “Stop Radiation Tests on Monkeys,” PETA members protest outside the National Air and Space Museum in response to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) plan to subject as many as 28 squirrel monkeys to a massive dose of gamma radiation. Continue reading →

January 15, 2010 Posted by | politics, USA | , , , | Leave a comment

Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Jobs Act would sneak in a bonus for nuclear

Unfortunately, one of the most important environmental measures ever to come before our state Legislature – the Clean Energy Jobs Act, or Assembly Bill 649 – contains a provision that would weaken our nuclear safeguards. The provision would completely remove the requirement for a nuclear waste repository.

Diane Farsetta: Remove nuclear provisions from Clean Energy Jobs Act LaCrosse Tribune By Diane Farsetta / Madison  January 11, 2010 Continue reading →

January 13, 2010 Posted by | politics, USA | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Opposition to uranium mining in Virginia

Virginia Against Uranium Mining By Deirdre Fernandes The Virginian-PilotJ anuary 12, 2010VIRGINIA BEACH The state is considering lifting its 28-year ban on uranium mining, a move that has so alarmed Virginia Beach officials that they are spending $437,000 to study the worst-case scenario for the city’s water supply .Virginia Beach has hired engineering firm Michael Baker Corp. to look into what could happen to Lake Gaston if there were a catastrophic accident at a possible uranium mining site upstream in south-central Virginia………….

Virginia Against Uranium Mining: In uranium mining issue, it’s Virgina Beach vs. the state (Virginia)

January 13, 2010 Posted by | politics, USA | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear free New Zealand

A generation since the Rainbow Warrior bombing, as Obama starts to dream of the possibility of nuclear disarmament, New Zealand remains staunchly nuclear free.

Nuclear Free Clean and Green Brand New Zealand  9 Jan 2010 New Zealand became Nuclear Free, although it took almost 3 years to become official. Under the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987, territorial sea and land of New Zealand became nuclear-free zones. Continue reading →

January 8, 2010 Posted by | New Zealand, politics | , , | Leave a comment

91 per cent oppose uranium mining in Sept-Iles

Sept-Îles residents oppose uranium exploration ,  CBC News January 6, 2010 | The Quebec government has a duty to put a stop to plans for uranium exploration in the Sept-Îles region because of the overwhelming opposition of residents, the city’s mayor, Serge Lévesque, said Tuesday. Continue reading →

January 7, 2010 Posted by | Canada, politics | , , | Leave a comment

New uranium mining stalled at grand Canyon

Interior to halt uranium mining at Grand Canyon | Political blog January 4, 2010 Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will announce Monday that his department is temporarily barring the filing of new uranium mining claims on about 1 million acres near the Grand Canyon, an Obama administration official said. Continue reading →

January 5, 2010 Posted by | politics, USA | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Future of Vermont nuclear plant debated

Budget, Nuclear Plant to Dominate Vt. SessionBudget, nuclear plant, politics expected to dominate Vermont’s upcoming legislative session abc News MONTPELIER, Vt. January 4, 2010 (AP) The Associated PressVermont lawmakers convene this week for a session expected to be dominated by budget concerns, the future of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant and electoral politics………..on the agenda: a decision on whether the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant should get a 20-year extension on its license, which currently is set to expire in 2012.

Budget, Nuclear Plant to Dominate Vt. Session – ABC News

January 5, 2010 Posted by | politics, USA | , , , | Leave a comment

South African protest against nuclear plant

South African protest against nuclear plant   Beyond Nuclear, by Linda Gunter 29 Dec 2009 A rally in South Africa to stop a new nuclear plant Residents opposed to the building of a nuclear power station at Bantamsklip on the southern Cape coast staged a protest march through Hermanus on December 19, 2009 and handed a memorandum to the Overstrand municipality, saying the local authority had failed to represent their interests by supporting the proposed nuclear power plant.

Beyond Nuclear – Other Regions

January 1, 2010 Posted by | politics, South Africa | , | Leave a comment

Local community opposes uranium mill

Top Story of 2009. A Uranium Mill in Paradox Valley? Controversial Uranium Mill Makes Strides Toward Approval The WATCH by Karen JamesDec 30, 2009 “………vocal mill opponents cited concern about its potential to negatively impact health, the environment, and any hope of developing a sustainable economy based on agriculture and recreation in Paradox Valley because of the negative perception they believe the mill would create.

The proposed mill has sharply divided the region to highlight a fundamental rift between its rural residents and their more urban counterparts.One sentiment commonly heard during the hearings was that only recent area transplants and, generally speaking, anyone from Telluride, opposed the mill………….

December 31, 2009 Posted by | Canada, politics | , , | Leave a comment

US: Pro nuke senator tries to stop solar energy plan

Nuclear Plant Planned For California, Despite State Ban Green Light Michael Kanellos | December 30, 2009“……..U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein continues to move ahead with a plan that would prevent solar thermal power plants, one of the more cost-effective forms of alternative enrgy, from going up in the Mojave. A thermal plant is one heck of a lot cleaner than a nuclear plant when you consider the construction materials and nuclear waste. And, unlike PV panels or wind, solar thermal plants produce power in steady, large quantities.


December 31, 2009 Posted by | politics, USA | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Increasing opposition to UK nuclear plant

New group opposes Hinkley Point nuclear plans BBC News 30 December 2009

A pressure group has been formed to lobby for changes to plans to build a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset. Continue reading →

December 31, 2009 Posted by | politics, UK | , , , | Leave a comment

USA govt funds for nuclear, but nuke lobby still wants $100 billion more!

The nuclear trade group has called for $100 billion in additional loan guarantees for low carbon energy sources to help support replacing aging reactors

U.S. Loans to Boost Nuclear Industry Seen Soon abc News By Ayesha Rascoe December 28, 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is poised to announce loan guarantees to help kick-start the country’s nuclear power industry, which hasn’t built a new plant in more than three decades. Continue reading →

December 29, 2009 Posted by | politics, USA | , , | Leave a comment

Undemocratric nature of Canadian nuclear push

The Sask Party Uranium Response: “We Don’t Care What You Think Accidental Deliberations  December 21, 2009 “I’ve posted previously about the Sask Party’s latest declaration of its intention to push nuclear development regardless of what Saskatchewan’s citizens might think. But it’s worth looking in somewhat more detail at just how thoroughly the Wall government has rejected the public’s input into nuclear policy. Continue reading →

December 24, 2009 Posted by | Canada, politics | , , | Leave a comment

Colorado residents’ anxiety over uranium mining and water

Residents voice uranium project concerns Speakers at Nunn meeting share opinions about proposed uranium mine and pump test BY BOBBY MAGILL coloradoan.com  December 22, 2009 NUNN – Standing before a crowd of more than 100 people Monday night, Fort Collins resident Diane Marschke said she doesn’t think it matters if Powertech USA’s proposed Centennial Project uranium mine pollutes the water. “When people hear there’s a uranium mine 10 miles away, they aren’t going to come here,” she said. Marschke and about 15 others confronted U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency officials at the Nunn Community Center with their opinions about a proposed water pump test that will tell Powertech if its in situ leaching method of uranium mining is viable in the area.

Residents voice uranium project concerns | coloradoan.com | The Coloradoan

December 23, 2009 Posted by | politics, USA | , , , , | Leave a comment