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Russia plans nuclear powered, manned, trips to Mars

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Oh those Russians! Apparently they’re so keen to outdo everyone else in nuclear technology – they’re aiming to send men to Mars. I guess, being patriotic Russians, those astronauts don’t mind that radiation in space will give them cancer, or even that scientists are agreed – it would be a one-way trip!

Russia goes all out to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft http://www.chinaview.cn 2009-11-13 MOSCOW, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) Continue reading →

November 14, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Russia | antinuclear, cancer, nuclear, nuclear spin, nuclear technology, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Paladin Energy suffers big revenue loss

oilweek Nov 12, 2009 Paladin Energy suffers big loss; revenue down almost US$14M (Paladin) Ca PERTH, Australia _ Uranium producer Paladin Energy Ltd (TSX:PDN) blamed a decline in sales and prices for as fourfold increase in its net loss in the quarter ended Sept. 30. Continue reading →

November 14, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, business and costs | antinuclear, AUSTRALIA, nuclear, nuclear costs, uranium | Leave a comment

Nuclear plant needing to improve’ human performance’

Perry Nuclear Plant continuing slide in ‘human performance’ News Herald By Jacob Lammers
November 13, 2009

Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials urged the operators of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant to improve human performance Thursday night….. Continue reading →

November 14, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, safety, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, radioactive, reactor | Leave a comment

Uranium One revenue falls 62%

Uranium One revenue falls 62% on lower volumes, prices

Mining Weekly By: Liezel Hill

13th November 2009

TORONTO – Vancouver-based Uranium One lost $11,9-million in the third quarter, Continue reading →

November 14, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, 2 WORLD, business and costs | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, uranium | Leave a comment

Safety, cost, wastes, – nuclear industry fast losing credibility

The reactor relapse takes 3 hits to the head
by Harvey Wasserman November 12, 2009

The much-hyped “Renaissance” of atomic power has taken three devastating hits with potentially fatal consequences.

The usually supine Nuclear Regulatory Commission has told Toshiba’s Westinghouse Corporation that its “standardized” AP-1000 design might not withstand hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes. Continue reading →

November 13, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, USA | antinuclear, AREVA, EDF, France, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radioactive, wastes | Leave a comment

Are modern nuclear reactors safe?

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The economic downside to nuclear energy GREEN>BLORGE by Susan Wilson 10 Nov 09

“……….Are new modern nuclear reactors safe?” The difficulty in this question is finding a nuclear reactor that has been built within the last 10 years. According to Der Spiegel there aren’t any new reactors built within the last ten years that are up and running. Current projects in Finland and France are experiencing severe problems with the construction and the design. Continue reading →

November 13, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, safety | antinuclear, AREVA, nuclear, nuclear spin, radiation, radioactive, reactors, wastes | Leave a comment

Up to 40% of CT scans unnecessary, and potentially harmful

Six reasons to say No to your doctor . Find out how much of the $2.5 trillion we spend on heath care goes down the drain for tests and treatments thatdon’t help – and may even cause harm Forbes.com 13 Nov 09 High-Tech Imaging
A miracle of modern medicine, the computed tomography (CT) machine takes crystal-clear cross-sectional pictures of the body in a few seconds, using high-tech X-rays. Seventy million scans are done annually, at a cost of $200 or more. It’s a seductive, reassuring and quick technology, for both patients and doctors, but do you always need these scans? Continue reading →

November 13, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, health | antinuclear, nuclear, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

USA: Republicans don’t believe in climate change, (except as promotion for nuclear)

Why the GOP loves nuclear

Rose`Law group 13 ov 09 From The New Republic

Nukes, nukes, and … nukes. These days, when it comes to energy and climate change, that seems to be all Republicans want to talk about. Throughout last week’s hearings on the Senate climate bill, Lamar Alexander kept interjecting that a massive ramp-up of nuclear power was the only real solution to global warming, bringing up the subject at every turn. Continue reading →

November 13, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, politics, USA | antinuclear, Copenhagen, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Will UK taxpayers have to subsidise French nuclear company EDF?

The hidden costs of nuclear power (UK) Left Foot Forward Joss Garman, November 12th 2009 Analysis by Left Foot Forward suggests that EdF will have to pay £50 billion to build four new nuclear reactors prompting speculation that the Government will have to back down on its refusal to subsidise the industry. Continue reading →

November 13, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, UK | antinuclear, EDF, France, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Are nuclear plants safe from terrorist attack?

The threat of nuclear meltdown. The government says that nuclear power is safe, but others say an airplane hit or frontal assault would be big trouble. CNN Money BySteve Hargreaves

November 12, 2009: “……………….critics say the plants are vulnerable to attack, and that the government is not taking the measures necessary to protect the public. ……… there is an urgent need to address safety. Continue reading →

November 13, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Will nuclear power provide jobs, and benefit consumers?

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GREEN>BLORGE by Susan Wilson 10 Nov 09 “……….Will new nuclear reactors and subsequent nuclear energy really be economical for the people who will be using and paying for it?…the immediate issue is the creation of new jobs here at home. Continue reading →

November 13, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Radioactive land given back to aborigines

Tjarutja people ‘at risk’ from contaminated land ABC News 11 Nov 09ABC A South Australian ex-serviceman who was exposed to radiation during the Maralinga atomic tests in the 1950s and 60s says land should not be handed over to the traditional owners until a contaminated area is cleaned up or fenced off. Continue reading →

November 12, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | indigenous issues | antinuclear, AUSTRALIA, indigenous, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive, wastes | Leave a comment

UK Govt pushes nukes, downplays renewables

Nuclear gets fast-track, but renewables left with little The Ecologist Tom Levitt11th November, 2009 New Government planning rules will shorten the approval process for big power projects like nuclear plants, but do little for the local renewables sector. Continue reading →

November 12, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, renewable, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, renewables | Leave a comment

Russia to supply missiles to Iran

Iran urges Russia to fulfill missile supply contract TEHRAN Breaking News 24/7 Ria Novosti, IANS November 11th, 2009– Russia has to fulfill its contract on the supply of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Iran, Iranian Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said………… Continue reading →

November 12, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Iran, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

New emphasis on veterans’ exposure to depleted uranium

Vet Center provides a refuge from the horrors of war Redwood Times Susan Gardner, Redwood Times 11/11/2009 “..……..The Eureka Vet Center provides services to veterans who have served in a combat zone and who are struggling with PTSD. Continue reading →

November 12, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, general | antinuclear, depleted, nuclear, nuclear weapons, radioactive | 1 Comment