Radioactive Dounreay fast breeder nuclear reactor site dangerous for over 300 years
the whole 150-acre Dounreay site is likely to remain closed to the public for almost 300 years after it is decommissioned because of continuing contamination.
Doomsday for Dounreay dome as site is too costly to develop – Herald Scotland David Ross, 17 Sep 2010“……… plans are being finalised to demolish the Dounreay’s nuclear reactor’s iconic golf- ball dome. Continue reading
Great Lakes at risk from radioactive waste shipments
“There is a huge amount at stake with the largest body of surface fresh water in the world that serves as drinking water for over 40 million people.”
Nuclear shipments draw more fire The Sarnia Observer – Ontario, CA, SHAWN JEFFORDS, 15 Sept 10, A group of Great Lakes city mayors oppose a plan to ship nuclear waste through the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, representing 70 municipalities, wants halted Bruce Power’s plan to ship sixteen steam generators contaminated with low levels of radiation to Sweden for recycling. Continue reading
UK’s Trident nuclear missiles, super expensive, and useless anyway
Many among the top brass think we cannot afford them, and not a few regard nuclear weapons as unusable and pointless anyway.
The truth is that these armaments are essentially political not military weapons…..By whom are we to be attacked? Terrorists? In that case, against whom would we retaliate? Who do we deter?.
What price the nuclear club? Mail Online, UK, 15 Sept 10, The Defence Budget is being seen in Whitehall as an obvious candidate for stern cuts; and this has raised the question of the expensive renewal programme for Trident – and even the point of the thing….. Continue reading
Vermont Yankee nuclear plant’s lack of commitment to worker safety
In addition to NRC approval, Entergy must also receive an OK from the Vermont State Legislature and the Vermont Public Service Board to continue operation past 2012.In February, the state Senate voted 26-4 against the continued operation of the plant beyond its current operating license…
Report raps VY on worker safety – Brattleboro Reformer, By JOSH STILTS September 15, 2010 BRATTLEBORO — The results from an audit by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission state that although Vermont Yankee met all safety regulations, there were problems with the nuclear plant’s implementation of regulatory commitments………….. Continue reading
Vermont court rules for town ballot resolution on nuclear plant closure
Vt. court: Town must allow Yankee resolution vote – BusinessWeek, 15 Sept 10, NEWFANE, Vt. A Vermont Superior Court judge has ruled that the Select Board in Brattleboro acted illegally when it blocked a resolution article related to the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant from the town ballot. Continue reading
USA has no strategic plan for nuclear detection
Senators demand a better plan for nuclear detection GovExec.com, By Norah Swanson nswanson@govexec.com September 15, 2010 Senators on Wednesday blasted a nuclear detection unit for failing to develop a strategic plan, and asked officials to produce one as soon as possible.The Homeland Security Department has spent nearly $4 billion on aspects of a system to find illicit radiological and nuclear materials, but has yet to complete a comprehensive strategy for the project, the Government Accountability Office testified during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing…….
Senators demand a better plan for nuclear detection (9/15/10) — GovExec.com
Anger rising against German government’s astonishing concessions to nuclear industry
The government is making astonishing concessions to the industry…for example..by spending more on nuclear safety they will be able to spend less on alternative energy.
Coalition Fission – Merkel’s Nuclear Plan Encounter Mounting Opposition :: Free Internet Press, 13 Sept 10 “……The agreement Merkel reached with the utility executives last week includes substantial concessions to the industry. Continue reading
Mexico finding that gas is cheaper than nuclear power
Mexico Delays Decision on New Nuclear Plants as Gas Price Falls, By Carlos Manuel Rodriguez Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) — Mexico, one of three Latin American nations that use nuclear power, is delaying by as much as two years a decision on building nuclear plants as lower natural-gas prices reduce the attraction of the alternative energy source…
…A final decision on whether to build new nuclear plants and the quantity will be based on cost-effective “technical” factors, including the outlook for gas prices, Kessel said……In the U.S., lower gas prices, combined with less demand for electricity because of the weak economy, has slowed investments in renewable-energy projects and may prevent expansion of nuclear energy, NextEra Energy Inc. Chief Executive Officer Lewis Hay said in a June 23 interview.
Looks like Poland can’t afford AREVA”s (or anybody’s) nukes
“Poland’s nuclear target sounds a little bit tough to me as there are few financing opportunities out there right now,”
Analysis: Polish nuclear project faces further delays, By Patryk Wasilewski Sep 14, 2010 WARSAW (Reuters) – Legal hurdles, funding problems and a lack of skilled workers will likely push Poland’s plans to build the country’s first nuclear power plant beyond 2022, further delaying the some 18-billion euro project…… Continue reading
Anti-radiation pills irrelevant in case of nuclear accident
Poor nuclear evacuation plans offset KI pills’ benefits | theCLog, September 14th, 2010 by John Grooms in Boomer with Attitude, “……..Health departments in five counties, including Mecklenburg, will hand out potassium iodide (aka KI) to folks living within 10 miles of our area’s two nuclear plants, McGuire and Catawba. Taking the KI is supposed to reduce the risk of thyroid cancer resulting from radiation leaks during what is delicately termed a “nuclear emergency.” It’s a shame – and we mean that literally – that the whole thing is a charade.
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In 15 years, America’s nuclear firms will be liable for accident costs!
Indians have little to gain from caving to U.S. pressure….nuclear electricity is still one of the most uneconomical ways for it to meet its near and mid-term power requirements……..
India Unmasks America’s Nuclear Liabilities – WSJ.com, * SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 Private companies should insure themselves, not ask Delhi to do it for them. By HENRY SOKOLSKI
India’s parliament last week gave the U.S. nuclear industry the legal equivalent of a Bronx cheer: It passed a law that denied American firms legal immunity from being sued in the event of a nuclear accident. Continue reading
India’s nuclear weaponry in the skies
The most likely candidates to unleash an atomic holocaust are rivals India and Pakistan, who share a border, a legacy of war, and a tendency to test nuclear weapons.
Neither country is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),
India’s Nuclear Weapons Take to the Skies, TakePart – Adam Trunell 15 Sept 10, With most of the Armageddon-fearing planet apparently losing its taste for nuclear weapons, India’s upped its investment in the end of civilization with the planned purchase of 40 nuclear-capable fighter jets. Continue reading
Legal action looming against German govt’s nuclear plans
Greenpeace, the environmental NGO, suspects foul play and intends to sue. Its assumption is that the government has tried to hide the fact that demand for nuclear energy is falling and that there is no need to extend the lifespan of nuclear plants.
Merkel’s ‘nuclear tour’ remains inconclusive | EurActiv, 14 Sept 10, For several months, Germany has been discussing the future of its energy policy. Last month, Chancellor Angela Merkel went on an ‘energy tour’ across the country to meet different stakeholders and visit various power plants. These included renewable energy as well as nuclear sites. EurActiv Germany reports.
Merkel’s energy journey identified energy security as its highest priority, but did not address issues of safety such as the question of final storage of radioactive waste. Continue reading
Merkel’s murky deals with nuclear lobby now arousing German opposition
Opposition, both within her government and elsewhere, is on the rise……the cloak-and-dagger approach would only spark suspicions among the public that the government had reached a secret agreement benefiting the power companies.
Coalition Fission – Merkel’s Nuclear Plan Encounter Mounting Opposition :Free Internet Press, 13 Sept 10 Chancellor Angela Merkel had hoped that with a quick resolution, she could sidestep a national debate over nuclear energy. Many, though, see her new plan as a windfall for the country’s power utilities. Continue reading
Israel’s nuclear weapons to be the focus of International Energy Agency debate
Israel center of heated IAEA debates‘, PressTV , 14 sept 10, The Arab League (AL) says Israel’s nuclear activities are to form the center of “heated” debates during the UN nuclear watchdog’s meetings.The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors began to meet in Vienna on Monday.The Arab group and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) — which refuses to ally itself with the major superpowers — were determined to broach Israel’s nuclear program during the gatherings, the head of the AL’s delegation, Dr. Mikhail Wehbe had told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) ahead of the meetings, independent news outlet the Eurasia Review reported…….PressTV – ‘Israel center of heated IAEA debates’
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