Julie Bishop (happy to export radioactive materials), but warns about ISIS getting radioactive materials.
ISIS may have collected radioactive materials for nuclear ‘dirty’ bomb, says Australian Foreign Minister, First Post, Jun 11, 2015 Melbourne: The Islamic State is believed to have collected radioactive material from hospitals and research establishments in cities it has captured in Iraq and Syria which it could use to build a large “dirty” bomb, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned.
ISIS had declared its ambition to develop weapons of mass destruction in the most recent edition of its propaganda magazine Dabiq, stating that there is an “infinitely” greater chance of the cash-rich group smuggling its first nuclear weapon from Pakistan to attack the US within a year.
Bishop told The Australian that NATO was deeply concerned about the theft of radioactive material.
“The insurgents did not just clear out the cash from local banks,” she was quoted as saying.
In a speech in Perth last week, Bishop warned that the Islamic State may be developing poison-gas weapons.
Julie later told the daily that her speech was based on reports from the Defence Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade………http://www.firstpost.com/world/isis-may-have-collected-radioactive-materials-for-nuclear-dirty-bomb-says-australian-foreign-minister-2291388.html
Anxiety in UK over plans for China to build nuclear reactor there
The GMB said it was “deeply concerned” about the safety standards of Chinese components,which have recently been criticised in China by physicist He Zuoxiu, an eminent nuclear expert.
Nuclear safety fears as China to build atomic reactor in UK using imported parts, http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/nuclear-safety-fears-china-build-5866142 11 JUNE 2015 BY MARK ELLIS In return for investment in Somerset’s Hinkley Point the Chinese want to take over the decommissioned nuclear station in Bradwell, Essex Britain is risking a nuclear crisis by letting China build an atomic reactor here, the GMB union has claimed.
National Secretary Gary Smith said the Chinese want to use their own parts, which a top expert has criticised, to replace Essex’s Bradwell plant. Continue reading
Canada’s nuclear waste dump plan delayed – political opposition in USA as well as Canada
Delay in nuclear waste decision sign burial plan politically fraught: critics Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press June 10, 2015 TORONTO — A delay in deciding whether to approve plans to bury hazardous nuclear waste near Lake Huron until after the federal election is a sign of just how politically fraught the project is, opponents say.
In a statement this week, U.S. congressman Dan Kildee said he would use the additional time to keep pressing for an alternative to the proposed site.
“This delay until after Canada’s next election clearly demonstrates that this project is controversial, both in Canada and the U.S.,” Kildee said. “I hope that Canada considers a different location for a site.”……..
more than 150 communities, many in the U.S., have passed resolutions opposing the plan. They include cities such as Chicago and Toronto.
“Surely in the vast land mass that comprises Canada, there must be a better place to permanently store nuclear waste than on the shores of Lake Huron,” Kildee said.
Illinois Senator Mark Kirk, co-chairman of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, recently urged President Barack Obama to press Ottawa to delay approval of the project and let the independent International Joint Commission that oversees the lakes look at the proposal. http://london.ctvnews.ca/delay-in-nuclear-waste-decision-sign-burial-plan-politically-fraught-critics-1.2415916
Tony Abbott’s climate stance ‘a problem’
Tony Abbott is battling an international image problem, with the Prime Minister seen as opposed to ambitious action on climate change as world leaders line up for three summits on the issue ahead of a crucial Paris climate summit.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/climate/tony-abbotts-climate-stance-a-problem/story-e6frg6xf-1227390397076
Following G7 meeting, Australia is isolated in its climate denialist stance
scale renewable energy wave farm to help power HMAS Stirling naval base, won’t even consider building its first full scale project in Australia because there are more attractive incentives overseas.10 JUN 2015 Following the announcement by the G7 group of nations of a target to transform their energy sectors by 2050 away from fossil fuel dependence – the question that needs to be asked is this – could Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his Government be any more out of step with the rest of the world on climate policy?This government’s position continues to risk Australia’s environmental and economic future. Even Abbott’s greatest ally in inaction on tackling climate change Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said following the G7 summit: “We’ve simply got to find a way to create lower-carbon emitting sources of energy. All leaders understand that to achieve these kinds of milestones over the decades to come will require serious technological transformation.”
Last month, the Saudi Arabian Oil Minister stated that “we recognise that eventually, one of these days, we are not going to need fossil fuels.” This stands in stark contrast to our Prime Minister who has famously argued that “coal is good for humanity.”
It is clear our Government doesn’t see the importance of technological transformation as they are committed to abolishing the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency two agencies whose remit is to assist in the growth and development of renewable energy. Continue reading
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