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Nuclear processing planned close to World Heritage lake

Activist works to protect Lake Baikal The Dartmouth News

By Laura Bryn Sisson November 2, 2009 The planned construction of a uranium enrichment center only 50 miles from Lake Baikal in Siberia poses an environmental threat to the world’s oldest and deepest lake, Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, environment, Russia | , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear will not be part of Australia’s energy future

Australia’s Future Power Sources Won’t Include Nuclear – PM CANBERRA  -By Ray Brindal, Dow Jones Newswires 4 November 09 – The future sources for Australia’s power needs include coal, natural gas and a range of renewables rather than nuclear, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Wednesday. Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, politics | , , , | Leave a comment

Concentrated solar power for Europe – plan developing

Europe’s Plan to Draw Solar Power From the Sahara Moves Ahead   Discover Magazine 3 Nov 09 “……………..a band of alternative energy companies have announced the formation of a consortium dedicated to pushing the project ahead.The Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII) aims to provide 15% of Europe’s electricity by 2050 or earlier via power lines stretching across the desert and Mediterranean sea. Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, AFRICA, ENERGY | , | Leave a comment

Scotland’s problem of radioactive old nuclear submarines

Argyll, redundant submarines and nuclear waste disposal forargyll.com 2nd November, 2009 Much of the Scottish Media has spent the last two days headlining the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) intention to dump nuclear waste from redundant nuclear submarines in up to 5 locations in Scotland……. Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, UK, wastes | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pills to reassure residents about nuclear safety?

FRENCHTOWN TWP: People near nuclear plant given pills to take during an emergency

The News Herald  (Michigan USA) By Angie Favot November 3, 2009 Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, health, USA | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Safety problems cause AREVA’s shares to fall

Areva shares fall over nuclear safety concerns New reactor design criticised by French politicians By Nina Sovich

PARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) – A new generation of French nuclear power reactors came under attack Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, France | , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hazardous nuclear plant near Hudson River

Reactor shutdown at nuclear plant in NYC suburbs Google News (AP)  4 Nov 09 BUCHANAN, N.Y. — A nuclear power reactor in the New York City suburbs has been shut down because of an electrical fault, federal regulators said Tuesday. Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, safety, USA | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Niger uranium project launch by dictator Tandja

:Niger Leader rewrites rules to keep power‘ Greenpeace 4 Nov 09 The cause of democracy in Africa could have done without this latest affront. Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, Niger, politics | , , | Leave a comment

1945 nuclear bomb-making now polluting groundwater

atomic-bomb-lUnanticipated Long Term Consequences of Nuclear Waste From Bomb Making Environmental news Network Frank Clifford, L A Times November 1, 2009 Radioactive debris has been found in canyons that drain into the Rio Grande, Continue reading →

November 2, 2009 Posted by | 1, USA, weapons and war | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Radiological warfare used in Gaza

The use of radioactive uranium in Israeli military operations- An international humanitarian law perspective  Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS)  30 Oct 2009 By: Mutasem Awad In a recent exclusive interview with Al-Jazeera Satellite Channel, Professor Christopher Busby from the European Committee on Radiation Risk, announced the results of his research and analysis having examined air and soil samples in the Gaza Strip months after the 22 days of Israeli military operations there had ceased. Continue reading →

November 2, 2009 Posted by | 1, MIDDLE EAST, weapons and war | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is depleted uranium causing birth deformities?

Fallujah Horror: Depleted Uranium? Ya Libnan By Ghassan Karam, Beirut, 1 November, 2009
“…………………..we are concerned with much more sinister effects of war, effects that linger on and destroy life. Continue reading →

November 2, 2009 Posted by | 1, health, Iraq | , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Don’t believe nuclear lobbyists

Nuclear waste must be dealt with The Seattle Times Ted Coskey, Seattle 30 Oct 09 Nuclear power is not what the industry is trying to make it appear to be. It is neither safe nor essentially carbon-free … Continue reading →

November 2, 2009 Posted by | 1, spinbuster, USA | , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dangerous burden of nuclear power

Cost of nuclear power is too great a burden THE NATION (Thailand) by GARETH CLAYTON BANGKOK October 30, 2009 “……..danger of accidents from nuclear power stations.
These dangers are real. Continue reading →

November 2, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, general | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Germany to invest in USA renewable energy

creativityGerman Energy Giants Eye a Greener U.S. Washington may be struggling with climate change policy, but German energy companies are angling for a piece of the action in Obama’s green energy push Business Week By Christopher Lawton October 30, 2009, “………..

After dipping their toes into the U.S. renewable energy market a few years ago, Germany’s largest energy players are now increasing their investments, Continue reading →

October 31, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, ENERGY, USA | , | 1 Comment

Nuclear power- a bad financial risk

Engineering the return of nuclear power by Jo Abbess, 28 Oct 09 “………….why Nuclear Power is a bad idea :-1. Capital Locked Up In Construction During the build phase of all construction projects, large amounts of capital are locked up. Continue reading →

October 31, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, business and costs | , , , | Leave a comment

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