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Opposition to UK Naval nuclear waste dump

UK port becoming ‘nuclear dumping ground’ TwoCircles.net 23 February 2010 – 12:12pm. * InternationalBy IRNA,London : Europe’s largest single issue peace organisation is warning the British government against plans to use a naval dockyard base as a centre for dismantling radioactive submarines.The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has voiced concern about the safety record of Devonport dockyard in south-west England and its position in the middle of Plymouth city as being inappropriate site as a ‘nuclear dumping ground.’ Continue reading →

February 24, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | UK, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes | Leave a comment

Failing Nuclear industry trying to save itself in reactor sales to China?

Here’s how the shell game could work. If the coal industry could sell outdated, pollution-spewing, coal-fired power plants to China, could the nuclear power industry do the same thing? Could they get rid of their unresolved and unfunded decommissioning headache with the same trick?

(USA) How Do You Say “Oh Crap!” in Chinese?, THE HUFFINGTON POST, Alexia Parks, February 22, 2010 China is picking up the worst of American technology along with its best. For example, to keep up with U.S. consumer demand, China has bought and imported the worst of our outdated, pollution-spewing, coal-fired power plants. American coal power plant owners made out like bandits in the sale and transfer of outdated technology. Under-regulated, their Chinese counterparts have made millions on their rapid manufacture of products for the U.S. market…………. Continue reading →

February 23, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, China | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge against nuclear plant

South Carolina’s nuclear fight with Obama heads to Supreme Court, South Carolina News 23 Feb 2010 In what could have far-reaching implications for efforts to build new nuclear power plants in the U.S., the South Carolina Supreme Court as set a hearing date on a challenge against a new nuclear reactor project planned in the state. Continue reading →

February 23, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Legal, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes | Leave a comment

Nuclear lobby trying to sell a technological corpse

when you hear some hired gun selling nukes, remember: even $645 million can only buy so much green lipstick for a dead radioactive pig.

Harvey Wasserman: $600 Million Lipstick for a Dead Radioactive Pig, 23 Feb 2010 “……In the face of that $645 million cash tsunami, grassroots activists still stopped $50 billion in loan guarantees three times since 2007. No new US reactor construction has started since the 1970s, when public opinion was over 70% in favor of atomic power, and Richard Nixon promised 1000 US reactors by the year 2000.
With green jobs advocate Van Jones ditched and Obama now openly in the nuclear camp, atomic energy is still a loser. Continue reading →

February 23, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | spinbuster, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Alec Baldwin on the truth about nuclear reactors

The Truth About Nuclear Power in Utility Reactors THE HUFFINGTON POST, Alec Baldwin: February 22, 2010 “………The reactor operations at Brookhaven were reported to have released billions of gallons of tritiated water into the headwaters of the Peconic River during the period of its operations from 1965 to 1996……… Continue reading →

February 23, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | spinbuster, USA | cancer, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, reactor, reactors | Leave a comment

Nuclear plants are not safe from terrorist attack

Major Fallout Predicted Over Obama’s Nuclear Power Proposal. by: Grace Huang, t r u t h o u t 22 February 2010“……..According to NuclearBailout.org, though Mohammed Atta, one of the 9/11 hijackers, said that he had considered targeting a nuclear facility instead of the World Trade Center, nuclear reactors are still “not required to be protected against air attack.” Continue reading →

February 23, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear renaissance, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive, reactors | Leave a comment

No U.S. revival of nuclear power while no waste solution

Nuclear energy can’t expand without a nuclear-waste site The Columbus Dispatch, February 21, 2010 “….No permanent place exists in the United States to store high-level radioactive waste. ………. the waste from the power plants already in operation just keeps piling up in temporary storage sites around the nation, which is not safe.
Without a permanent solution to the waste problem, nuclear energy cannot fulfill its promise as a means to reduce Americans’ dependency on foreign oil and cut emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollution. To ramp up nuclear-energy production without solving this problem would be irresponsible.

Editorial: Nuclear energy can’t expand without a nuclear-waste site | The Columbus Dispatch

February 22, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear renaissance, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Nuclear workers afraid to speak out on safety issues

Workers at San Onofre nuclear plant fear retaliation for reporting problems, memo says | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times 19 Feb 2010 –Shelby Grad Workers at the San Onofre nuclear power plant fear retaliation if they report problems at the facility operated by Southern California Edison, according to an internal memo released by an Orange County environmental group.The memo, written by a plant engineer, said 25 workers who reported problems at the plant said they feared retaliation from management after they made complaints…..

San Onofre has been the subject of several investigations by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over the last few years for various safety issues

Workers at San Onofre nuclear plant fear retaliation for reporting problems, memo says | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times

February 20, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | secrets,lies and civil liberties, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, radioactive, reactor | Leave a comment

Nuclear scientist missing in Canada

Police give up search for missing nuclear scientist thestar.com Adrian Morrow
On January 18, Lachlan Cranswick left the Chalk River nuclear reactor, where he worked, and took a bus to Deep River, the small town on the Ottawa River where he lived.

The 41-year-old physicist, whose job entailed running experiments for the National Research Council, had just finished some work for a researcher overseas…..Then, he vanished without a trace

Police give up search for missing nuclear scientist – thestar.com

February 20, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Canada, secrets,lies and civil liberties | nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy | Leave a comment

Update on America’s nuclear reactors

Nuclear News- What’s happening in your backyard? Fox News February 19, 2010 by: Molly Line

According to the Nuclear Energy Institute there are currently 19 nuclear reactors nationwide that are seeking re-licensing. Continue reading →

February 20, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear technology | Leave a comment

Price-Anderson Act passes risk of nuclear accident to the taxpayer

The Price-Anderson bill is the one that caps the nuclear industry’s liability and makes us (that’d be you) liable

Excuse Me, But That Nuclear Plant Has Its Hand On Your Wallet, San Francisco Chronicle : Gerald Sindell 18 Feb 2010 “……..if you dig out your handy guide to the laws of the United States you’ll find something called the Price-Anderson Act, a temporary measure passed in 1957 to help the nuclear industry get going. Atoms for Peace and all that. Continue reading →

February 18, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Legal, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

The delusion of nuclear power as ‘clean’ and ‘safe’

Why has the President set aside $11 million to “fight nuclear-related lawsuits” brought by citizens against the Federal Government if this is so safe? It seems the President is very aware of the problems inherent in the use of nuclear power and enriching nuclear material for these plants. Otherwise, why put away funds for lawsuits in the budget? Can’t have it both ways, Mr. President!

President Obama’s Delusion and the “Nuclear Power = ‘Clean’ Energy” Meme by Quannah February 17, 2010 One more time. Nuclear power is neither safe nor clean.As I listened to Obama give his speech, I couldn’t understand why he was buying into this big lie. Nuclear energy is not clean. It does not equate to wind and solar. It’s not even close. Just a couple of points here:Emissions are not the only consideration at a nuclear plant.
Contamination is much more serious. And the recent reports of nuclear plants contaminating surrounding ground water are more than a little alarming. Continue reading →

February 18, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Legal, USA | antinuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

France deliberately exposed soldiers to nuclear radiation

French soldiers used as ‘nuclear guinea pigs’ The Age MICHEL MOUTOT February 17, 2010 – France used soldiers as guinea pigs in nuclear tests in the 1960s, deliberately exposing them to radiation from atomic blasts to test the effects, according to a report revealed on Tuesday.

The secret military report, obtained by AFP, said that between 1960 and 1966 France sent troops onto Algerian desert test sites “to study the physiological and psychological effects caused on humans by an atomic weapon.” Continue reading →

February 17, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | France, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, cancer, France, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, radioactive | Leave a comment

Complicated politics of Obama’s nuclear push

The Green Politics Behind Obama’s Boost for Nuclear Power – TIME 17 Feb 2010 By spending billions to back the nuclear industry, the White House may be able to get some Republican support for the floundering climate and energy bill, which would put a limit on greenhouse gases……… Continue reading →

February 17, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Israeli attack imminent, says Ahmadinejad

Ahmadinejad claims Israel will attack within months Caledonian Mercury February 16, 2010 by Andrew McLeod ·Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expecting an Israeli attack in the Middle East in the coming months. Continue reading →

February 17, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment