John Howard re-affirms his nuclear faith
“I’m a great believer that most problems of this kind can be fixed by technology, rather than by politics I think countries that now don’t have nuclear power, including my own, should focus very heavily on nuclear power.”
Former Australian PM on global warming Fox News – Your World with Neil Cavuto 18 Dec 09 ” – I think the best way of tackling the issue of global warming is for the world to invest as much as possible, as soon as possible, in finding a technological solution to the challenge. Continue reading
South African protest against nuclear power
Cape residents oppose nuclear power station December 20 2009 IOL o By Melanie Gosling Residents opposed to the building of a nuclear power station at Bantamsklip on the southern Cape coast staged a protest march through Hermanus on Saturday and handed a memorandum to the Overstrand municipality, saying the local authority had failed to represent their interests by supporting the proposed nuclear power plant. Continue reading
Australian govt plays waiting game against nuclear veterans
Maralinga veterans still battling for justice ABC News 18 Dec 09 By Nance Haxton
While the Maralinga Tjaratja people are excited and relieved about this week’s land hand-back, the veterans who served at the British nuclear testing site are still fighting for compensation………….. Continue reading
Maralinga land still unsafe, radioactive?
Maralinga returned to traditional owners By Nance Haxton for PM stan prepa langues 19 Dec 09 “………………While the official authorities are reassuring the traditional owners that the land is now safe, there are still doubts. Mimma Smart says they have mixed emotions about the hand-back.”We’re still a bit concerned that this land is not real clean, it’s not safe,” she said.”I know it’s still dangerous. The radiation is still around on the trees and plants and buildings and the cement. Everything you touch you are going to get infected because the radiation is still on this land. It is a happy and a sad day
Revelations of terrorist plot against nuclear plant
Chicagoan Said to Have Helped Terrorists Target Nuclear Plant abcnews.go.com Authorities Say David Headley Cased, Photographed Facility at Tombroy, India, that Produces Plutonium for Nuke Weapons By RICHARD ESPOSITO and BRIAN ROSSDec. 20, 2009 Continue reading
Australia’s Pine Gap part of nuclear Star Wars?
Green s fear Pine Gap part of Star Wars. ABC News By Adrienne Francis Dec 18, 2009
The Australian Greens are concerned there may be moves to link Central Australia’s spy base at Pine Gap to the United States proposed ballistic missile defence shield known as “Star Wars”. Continue reading
US rally against importing depleted uranium
Group rallies against nuclear waste headed to Utah 19 December ksl.com By John Hollenhorst SALT LAKE CITY –– A group rallied Saturday against a trainload of nuclear waste on its way to Utah, demanding Gov. Gary Herbert send the trains back immediately………… Continue reading
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