World’s rarest seal threatened by depleted uranium
to protect marine mammals and other marine life from the …… highly toxic materials like depleted uranium that have been deposited by the military. Archipelagos has created the only independent, non-profit laboratory in Greece,
Saving the world’s rarest seal from uranium, guardian Uk, 17 June 2010, Dr Anastasia Miliou was interviewed by Georgina Kenyon. Continue reading
Arkaroola uranium mining threatens rare frog species
Mining worries as frog species found – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 16 June 2010, The owner of Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary says discovery of a new frog species is yet another reason to be wary of mining in the Flinders Ranges region of outback South Australia.Scientists say it is the first new species to be identified in SA in 45 years.The species was found this month at Arkaroola, where Marathon Resources is involved in a uranium exploration project at Mount Gee.Sanctuary owner Marg Sprigg says she is worried Marathon’s initial drilling program could lead to it getting a full drilling licence later in the year.”I’m a geologist, I’m not against mining but I don’t think you have to mine everywhere and there were a lot of geologists who put in submissions saying ‘leave Arkaroola alone, it is too special, it’s a brilliant geological teaching laboratory’.”Ms Sprigg says mining could prevent more unique species being found in the Flinders Ranges.
Mining worries as frog species found – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Missing Australian nuclear scientist’s body found
Body of nuclear scientist found Sky News: June 16, 2010 The body of an Australian nuclear scientist who disappeared in the wilds of Canada five months ago has been found in the Ottawa river near the town where he was living.Two canoeists have found the body of former Melbourne resident Lachlan Cranswick.His brother Rupert says photo identification was located on the body and the victim was wearing the clothes in which he was last seen.41-year-old Lachlanhad been working at a nuclear facility for the past seven years.Rupert says it appears his brother had ventured onto the frozen river and fell through the ice
Wind power now rivalling gas in Europe
Europe’s New Wind Power Rivals Gas, NYTimes.com, By JAMES KANTER, June 14, 2010 The amount of power generated by new wind turbines in the European Union this year will be about the same as the amount from new gas plants, Continue reading
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