Antinuclear

Review- the nuclear week that has been

Australia: Climate denialists Monckton and Plimer touring Australia (wonder who’s paying for this tour?). Maralinga nuclear veterans must take their case to England. Tony Abbott calls for uranium sales to India, as India builds its nuke weapons arsenal. Australian Super decides that uranium is ethical enough. Point Lowly Action group trying to save iconic Great Australian Cuttlefish. ERA uranium shares and production fall. Govt considers airport scanning amid public ignorance on the issue.

International: Huge global renewable energy summit. France’s nuke industry embroiled in strife.  Critical talks about Iran’s nukes. Germany in dilemma over mounting nuclear waste. Future very complicated for USA’s nuke industry. Colorado anti-uranium legal bid moves along. Revelations of Israel’s uranium tests on workers. Doomsday clock – slight improvement. USA – anti-uranium protest. Court action over depleted uranium in Hawaii. Protest against NASA’s radiation testing on squirrel monkeys.

January 19, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Christina reviews, climate change - global warming, energy, uranium | antinuclear, Australia, climate change, climate change - global warming, energy, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, uranium | Leave a comment