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Japan’s fast breeder nuclear reactor plans are dangerous

Japan must take cautious approach toward use of nuclear fuel (Mainichi Daily News,  editorial,  Japan) November 6, 2009 At the present moment, the unresolved problems surrounding the nuclear fuel cycle touted by the Japanese government as a major pillar of its nuclear energy policy far outweigh its benefits. Continue reading →

November 7, 2009 Posted by | 1, Japan, safety | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Huge financial waste in failed Bulgarian nuclear plant

Bulgaria Minister: BGN 300,000 for Nuclear Plant JV Gone Novinite.com November 6, 2009,

Bulgaria’s government will approach prosecutors on suspicions of embezzlement of funds earmarked for Belene nuclear project, the economy and energy minister said on Friday. Continue reading →

November 7, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, EUROPE | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant (thing) Everything 3 Nov 09 “………… the plant did have many technical problems, which both made it expensive to keep running, and also added to the public relations problem. It was also discovered that the plant was built over a fault line, and Portland General Electric finally decided to decommission the plant. The reactor core was shipped by barge to be buried in Hanford Nuclear Reservation, and the cooling tower was destroyed by an explosion.

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November 7, 2009 Posted by | 1, safety, USA | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Polluting industries muscle in on govt and UN policy

revealed-polluters-fear-tactics-on-climate Brisbane Times MARIAN WILKINSON AND FLINT DUXFIELD

November 6, 2009

BIG greenhouse polluting companies around the world, employing thousands of lobbyists, are exerting heavy pressure on governments to weaken climate change laws at home and slow progress on an international climate agreement in Copenhagen, a global investigation reveals. Continue reading →

November 6, 2009 Posted by | 2 WORLD, climate change, spinbuster | , , , , | Leave a comment

Germany’s old scrap metal nuclear reactors still going

German nuclear policy skirts a taboo Reuters Nov 5, 2009 Chancellor Angela Merkel’s new center-right government last week kept nuclear energy alive but stressed that would only be until renewable energies are fully viable. Popular opposition to nuclear is strong and visceral. Continue reading →

November 6, 2009 Posted by | Germany, safety | , , , , , | Leave a comment

France supplies dangerous plutonium fuel to Japanese nuclear reactor

Controversial MOX fuel in use at Japanese reactor NTI Global Security NewsWire Nov. 5, 2009

A Japanese nuclear power reactor today began using French-made mixed-oxide fuel, Agence France-Presse reported (see GSN, July 17). Continue reading →

November 6, 2009 Posted by | Japan, safety | , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear power? No thanks, says Australia

Opinion poll results, by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) – 5 November 2009

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November 5, 2009 Posted by | politics | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear power- no good in heat, no good in cold?

plants-downFrance’s not-so-nuclear winter Greenpeace 4 Nov 09

You may remember that back in July this year, the summer weather put a third of France’s nuclear reactors out of action. It was just too darn hot to keep the reactors safely cooled and France was forced to import electricity from the UK.

So, we can expect things to improve now the colder winter weather is on the way? Er, not so much… Continue reading →

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

Nuclear plant problems threaten France’s winter electricity

Winter power cuts could be imposed The Connexion November 03, 2009 HOUSEHOLDS in France could be hit by a series of power cuts this winter as the electricity network tries to cope with a shortage of supply. Continue reading →

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

Crisis of confidence in French nuclear industry

France tries to calm nuclear reactor fears FT.com By Peggy Hollinger in Paris  November 4 2009 France was trying to avert a crisis of confidence yesterday over its new-generation EPR nuclear reactor after regulators in three countries raised questions over control and safety systems. Continue reading →

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

Medical use of ionising radiation is under scrutiny

Some health screenings may do more harm than good Miami Herald by Katharine W. Foster 4 Nov 09
“…..the explosion in preventative health exams has triggered a debate over which tests are necessary and which ones simply drive up the cost of health care — or actually harm a patient. Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, health | , , | Leave a comment

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

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

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