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Malawi water supply threatened by Paladin uranium mine

Catholic Commission wary of uranium contaminated water in Karonga
By Nyasa Times September 25, 2009 Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) have expressed concern that people around Kayelekera mine and processing plant in Karonga, northern Malawi are drinking uranium contaminated water which is life threatening. Continue reading →

September 26, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, AFRICA, indigenous issues | antinuclear, indigenous, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Warning on uranium milling causing “yellowcake death”

Canon City Uranium Contamination Looms over Montrose mill battle
The Colorado Independent By David O. Williams 9/25/09 “…..for residents of Cañon City area, some of whom made the long trip to a special-use permit hearing in Montrose earlier this month, declaring “not in my back yard” could have spared them decades of health problems associated with the metal the Navajo Indians call “yellow death.” Continue reading →

September 26, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, environment, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

French authorities try to silence anti-nuclear protest

Beyond Nuclear, Linda Gunter 25 Sept 09 With 10,000 people or more already expected to gather in the French border town of Colmar for an anti-nuclear rally on October 3, local authorities are attempting to renege on their agreement to allow the demonstration.

The rally, which will call for the phase-out of the nearby 30-year old Fessenheim reactor, the oldest in France, coincides with an expected decision to extend the reactor license for another 10 years. But now the prefect of Upper Rhine and the mayor of Colmar, both nuclear power advocates, are trying to move the rally out of the town center and away from the media spotlight.

Raising the specter of “German rioters”, news reports claim the authorities are preparing tear gas-armed police to disperse the rally. Beyond Nuclear joined many others in writing to the two officials, pointing out that their decision further confirms that the French nuclear system and democracy are incompatible.

September 25, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | France, politics | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

New York Times’ unflagging support for nuclear power

Is Thomas Friedman worried about his manhood?

Media With Conscience, by Ace Hoffman 25 Sept 09“………..Unflagging support for government policies on nuclear power and nuclear weapons, and for various wars, despots, agendas and so forth, have been a part of The New York Times’ editorial process for decades. Continue reading →

September 25, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | spinbuster, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Workers dropped bundles of uranium

2 SRS workers fired over dropping uranium

AugustaChronicle.com By Rob Pavey | Staff Writer

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 Savannah River Site officials have taken corrective actions — and fired two workers — after two incidents in H Canyon in which bundles of highly enriched uranium were dropped by a crane. According to a Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board report — dated Aug. 21 and made public Thursday — the incidents “had potential criticality safety implications” and halted reprocessing operations for a week. Continue reading →

September 25, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Nuclear lies being promoted in New York

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Beyond Nuclear said it some time ago: “Nuclear power has been kept outside of climate change mitigation mechanisms to date. However, some evidence shows that the nuclear lobby could be preparing its comeback in Copenhagen to have this dirty energy labeled as clean or carbon-free and thus benefit from new subsidies.”

And – lo and behold! Britain’s PM is there spruiking “Atoms for Peace!”. We’re supposed to believe that promoting nuclear energy will, by some magic, reduce nuclear weapons?

China’s President Hu urges nuclear as the solution to global warming. And – he’s even pushing the idea of rich countries financing nuclear power to poor countries, so that they can buy nuclear technology from the rich countries!

Now that really is dandy for the nuclear lobby!

September 24, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, climate change, spinbuster | antinuclear, Copenhagen, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

New Russian nuclear plant not welcome in Kaliningrad

New Russian nuclear plant worries residents’
Greenpeace 24 Sept 09 Russia’s plans to build a nuclear power plant in its Baltic territory of Kaliningrad, hemmed in between Poland and Lithuania, has local residents and environmentalists worried. Continue reading →

September 24, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, environment, Russia | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Nuclear power has 7 serious problems

7 Drawbacks To Using Nuclear Power
THE TECH EDITION by Brett Stephens on September 23, 2009by Tim McDonald People may argue that 25% of the world’s energy is produced through nuclear power, but what they do not understand is all the problems it brings: Continue reading →

September 24, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, 1 NUCLEAR ISSUES, 2 WORLD | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive, renewables, uranium | Leave a comment

Doubts, as uranium price keeps falling

FNArena News -By Andrew Nelson September 22 2009
Week by week the uranium spot price ticks a little lower, this week it’s down a noteworthy US$2.00 to $42.50 reports uranium market consultant TradeTech…… Continue reading →

September 23, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, business and costs | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, uranium | Leave a comment

Kyrgyzstan: Soviet-Era Boom Town – radioactive pollution

EURASIA INSIGHT

KYRGYZSTAN: SOVIET-ERA BOOM TOWN LITERALLY BEING SOLD FOR SCRAP
EURASIANET David Trilling 9/22/09

“…………The town Min Kush bore another, more troubled, legacy: it was one of the Soviet Union’s leading sources of uranium. Continue reading →

September 23, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, environment, Kyrgyzstan | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium, wastes | 1 Comment

German Nuclear Plants’ Future Hangs On Election

German Nuclear Plants’ Future at Stake in Merkel Election Fight
By Brian Parkin and Nicholas Comfort Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) — Angela Seidler, a 41-year-old tour guide at E.ON AG’s Grafenrheinfeld nuclear-power plant in southern Germany, may have to find a new career before she retires. Continue reading →

September 23, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Germany, politics | antinuclear, nuclear, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Uranium harm in Afghanistan and Iraq ket secret

‘Hush’ over Afghan mission must end
Rainbow Warrior September 20, 2009 Liberal Senator Colin Kenny says politicians are too afraid of offending soldiers and their families by questioning Canada’s role in Afghanistan, but it’s important to have an honest debate about the mission…… Continue reading →

September 23, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Afghanistan, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium | 1 Comment

In-situ uranium mining hazards for Colorado

Hope won’t protect us from Powertech’s in situ uranium mining near Nunn
coloradean.com Sue Ramsay, September 22, 2009 “………. the documented facts of the history of contamination from in situ leach uranium mining such as that proposed by Powertech Uranium Corp. in Weld County. Continue reading →

September 23, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, environment, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Background on France’s uranium mining contamination

The Alliance 23 Sept 09 Why we are publishing such an old article? Well, there will be a series of articles about the past uranium mining in France and Canada. Continue reading →

September 23, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, 2 WORLD, environment | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Misleading report on Belarus nuclear power plant

Environmental activist slams report on Belarusian nuclear power plant’s impact as sloppy, misleading
Belarus News 21 Sept 09 The Belarusian government’s report on the possible environmental impact of its future nuclear power plant does not address key issues, Russian environmental activist Andrei Ozharovsky said in an interview with BelaPAN. Continue reading →

September 21, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Belarus, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment