Germany’s politics turn against nuclear energy revival
German election casts doubt over nuclear u-turn, ENDS Europe,10 May 2010 The electoral losses endured by Angela Merkel’s centre-right coalition parties in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday could jeopardise the federal government’s plan to revoke Germany’s nuclear phase-out, according to Deutsche Bank analysts.
ENDS Europe | German election casts doubt over nuclear u-turn
Nuclear risk expert warns on terrorist risk of Australia’s planned nuclear waste dump
Nuclear waste site a target for terrorists, expert warns, Sydney Morning Herald, LINDSAY MURDOCH DARWIN May 11, 2010 A BRITISH nuclear risk expert has warned that terrorists could target radioactive waste being transported thousands of kilometres across Australia to a proposed waste dump in the Northern Territory. Continue reading
USA’s “blind eye” to weapons grade uranium for Israel’s nukes
UN member countries have long suspected that the United States either turns a blind eye or actively supports the transfer of know-how, weapons-grade uranium, and dual-use technology to Israel.
Declassified GAO Report Exposes Fatally Flawed Israel Investigations | The Seminal, 11 May 2010, “…….On May 6, 2010, the Government Accountability Office (formerly known as the General Accounting Office) released the previously secret 1978 report “Nuclear Diversion in the U.S.? 13 Years of Contradiction and Confusion” [.pdf]. It fills in important historic gaps about weapons-grade uranium diversions from the U.S. to Israel. Continue reading
Conventional uranium mining threatened by lack of milling facilities
Proposed Mt. Taylor uranium mine faces new obstacle « New Mexico Independent, By Marjorie Childress 10 May 2010,”…….There is only one mill in the United States that is currently operating–the White Mesa Mill in Utah, which has its own environmental problems.The lack of milling facilities makes the resumption of widespread conventional mining problematic. Continue reading
Time for Israel to come clean on its nuclear weapons
Former US President Jimmy Carter has said Israel has between 200 and 300 nuclear warheads.
‘Israel must stop nuclear tomfoolery’ PRESS TV, 11 May 2010 :A former worker at Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility says that Tel Aviv should abandon its policy of nuclear ambiguity and acknowledge what it is doing at the site. Continue reading
Finland’s 100,000-Year Plan to Banish Its Nuclear Waste
There are somewhere between 250,000 and 300,000 tons of high-level radioactive waste already in the world, much of it in pools on the sites of nuclear power plants where the rods have to cool for years before they can be put into containers.
Films on ScienceFinland’s 100,000-Year Plan to Banish Its Nuclear Waste – NYTimes.com, 11 May 2010, Continue reading
Mother’s Day trekkers learn about dangers of uranium mining
Lila Watson, Australian aboriginal leader, said: “If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come here because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”………
A Mother’s Day Call to Protect the Earth, Care 2, 9 May 2010, Our team of eight dynamic women – legal, policy, and business experts -convened in Elko, Nevada, to begin our journey……….. Finally, we traveled to the magnificent Grand Canyon, where Havasupai leader Carletta Tilousi explained the grave threat of uranium mining Continue reading
CT scans as a cause of cancer
Avoiding cancer, The Star, By Dr ALBERT LIM KOK HOOI, 9 May 2010, “..Radiation doses from common CT procedures are higher and more variable than previously thought…….In the first article, researchers found out that radiation doses from common CT procedures are higher (about 66%) and more variable than previously thought. Radiation is a known cause of cancer. In the second study, researchers estimated future cancer risk from current CT use in the United States and projected that 29,000 future cancers will be directly attributable to CT scans that were performed in 2007 alone. It is expected that the majority of these projected cancers will be caused by scans of the abdomen and pelvis (n = 14,000), chest (n = 4,100) and head (n = 4,000) and by CT angiography (n = 2,700)…….
The irony of it all is that 80% of our population are having their cancer diagnosed late and inadequately treated. The other 20% are overserviced whether by overtreatment or unnecessary CT scans. Avoiding cancer
Medical radiation increases breast cancer risk: President’s Cancer Panel
PCP:Medical radiation ups breast cancer risk, foofconsumer.org, 08/05/2010
The President’s CancerPanel released this week an annual report on the cancer risks from the environment warning that medical radiation raises breast cancer risk. Continue reading
Europeans want NATO’s dangerous old nuclear weapons OUT!
how safe and secure they are. For one thing, al-Qaida terrorists have already targeted this Belgian air base, 84km northeast of Brussels.
US nuclear garbage « Niqnaq Outdated, unwanted, US nukes hang on in Europe Charles J Hanley, AP, May 9 2010 Unseen beyond the grazing Holsteins and rolling pastures of Kleine Brogel, eastern Belgium, the 12ft-long tapered metal cylinders sit in their underground vaults, waiting for the doomsday call that never came. Each packs the power of many Hiroshimas. Continue reading
Cancer from nuclear radiation: references in President’s Cancer Panel report
President’s Cancer Panel report, Frank Munger, 9 May 2010, Oak Ridge is mentioned at least three times in the President’s Cancer Panel report, “Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk — What We Can Do Now.” I haven’t had a chance to read the report yet but a couple of folks have sent me copies. When I return to the office (been gone for a few days) and get my mailbox unclogged, I’ll post it here. There are references to earlier studies of nuclear fallout and iodine-131 exposures, including those in Oak Ridge, and also higher rates of multiple myeloma among construction workers at nuclear weapons sites.
President’s Cancer Panel report | Frank Munger’s Atomic City Underground | knoxnews.com
Women at the forefront of the Anti-Nuclear Movement
Women and Nuclear Power, Nuclear Weapons – our theme for May 2010
When it comes to opposing nuclear power, the toughest and most active and conspicuous resistance has been among women.
If women had been asked if nuclear power should be used for energy production or if nuclear weapons should be produced there would hardly be any nuclear power stations in the world and no nuclear weapons. Women represent half of humanity. Our voice must be heard! – Ulla Klötzer, WISE – Nuclear issues information service
Cancer legacy for a uranium milling town
A town under siege from Cancer, – Salt Lake City, Utah Newsby: Brent Hunsaker MONTICELLO, Utah (ABC 4 News) 7 May 2010, – The Uranium mill was big for little Monticello. Still, not everyone worked there. So why would people who never set foot on mill property still get cancer? Continue reading
Cancer risks of ionising radiation
Your cells are unable to repair the very complex genetic damage done by x-rays.…………….overuse of diagnostic CT scans may cause up to 3 million cancers over the next 20 to 30 years.
FDA Scientist Terminated After Raising Risks of Radiation Exposure, Healthier Talk, By Dr. Joseph Mercola on 05/07/2010 “……….a host of epidemiological studies over the years have strongly suggested that x-rays and other forms of ionizing radiation are a cause of most types of human cancer.X-rays may even be responsible for most of the deaths from cancer and ischemic heart disease, Continue reading
UK govt tries to stall atomic compensation case as veterans aging and dying
Many are terminally ill and seven – including five of the test case claimants – have died since the litigation began.
MoD appeals against atomic test veteran claims ruling, – Telegraph UK , The Ministry of Defence has launched an appeal against a court ruling which allowed Britain’s atomic test veterans to claim damages. 7 May 2010 Last June, High Court judge Mr Justice Foskett ruled that 10 test cases out of 1,011 claims could proceed to full trial. Continue reading
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Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes – A good documentary on Chernobyl on SBS available On Demand for the next 3 weeks– https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/chernobyl-the-lost-tapes/2352741955560
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Tell the Ukrainian Government to Drop Prosecution of Peace Activist Yurii Sheliazhenko
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