Australia’s politicians and media downplay climate change
that pattern is exactly what we would expect from climate change due to increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.”…Despite this, mainstream politicians and media outlets have sought to deny or downplay the connection…….
Floods: Climate link can’t be denied, Green Left Weekly, January 30, 2011 Climate change was a big factor in the devastating floods that swept through Queensland and other states in January. For decades, scientists have warned that carbon pollution will lead to more frequent weather disasters. Continue reading
Depleted uranium, cancer and birth deformities
Note about Dr. Durakovic; Firstly, he was warned to stop his work, then he was fired from his position, then his house was ransacked, and he has also reported receiving death threats.
Evidently the U.S. Department of Defence is very keen on censoring DU whistle- blowers!)…….
Public health disaster for Iraqi people by Depleted Uranium, tehran times, 31 Jan 2011, “……….Ross B. Mirkarimi, a spokesman at The Arms Control Research Centre stated:””Unborn children of the region are being asked to pay the highest price, the integrity of their DNA.” Continue reading
Nuclear power and Australia’s civil liberties – theme for February 2011
The nuclear fuel cycle means that civil liberties must be restricted. Already in Australia they are restricted because of the dangers to: – American military installations based in Australia, Lucas Heights nuclear reactor, uranium mines, uranium transport.
Civil liberties must be restricted in view of risks of terrorism, need for scrutiny of workers, need for strong law enforcement and weakening of court proceedings – dramatically so, in the case of any nuclear emergency
And, let’s not forget, Australians’ civil liberties are restricted in the (lack of) flow of information about government nuclear dealings with USA and other countries.
How much more will Australia lose, of its fragile civil liberties, if we let our government take this country into nuclear power, and to importing radioactive nuclear wastes!
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