The week to December 1, in nuclear and climate news – Australia
The Kim Jong Un – Donald Trump warlike bombast continues, when what is needed is restraint and diplomacy. North Korea unveils a ‘monster’ new intercontinental ballistic missile. Trump administration considers a‘preventive strike ‘ against North Korea – the very worst option.
Always a silver lining, though. Businessmen in Britain and South Korea are enthusiastically marketing new underground bunkers. Their Chumdan Bunker System chief executive officer Go Wan Hyeok said “I’m wishing that he presses the button and shoots the bomb! ” “I want to then open up showrooms in Europe and in the UK”
The twin threats of climate change and nuclear pollution join together, as rising seas caused by climate change are seeping inside a remote island nuclear waste dump.
University research indicates that global warming will accelerate as CO2 levels rise.
AUSTRALIA
Lidia Thorpe, Victoria’s first Aboriginal woman Member of Parliament speaks out.
Minerals Council pulls previous support for policies limiting advocacy by environmental charities.
NUCLEAR. Yami Lester’s daughters continue his fight against the nuclear industry. Aboriginal grandmother, survivor of Maralinga nuclear bomb tests, to Norway for Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
News Corpse writers and politicians mindlessly parrot spin about Small Modular (Nuclear) Reactors (SMRs.) (I am preparing refutation of the quite extraordinary claims in The Australian’s recent article)
South Australia. South Australian law: government now prohibited from spending money to promote nuclear waste importing. Proposed Federal nuclear waste dump threatens South Australia’s environment and economy. Despite the hype, BHP’s Olympic Dan copper-uranium mine is not all that much of a money-spinner.
CLIMATE. Heating oceans make South East Australian hot spots. Centre for Policy Development urges companies to tell shareholders of climate change risks.
Adani coal mine ‘fundamentally not in Australia’s interests’ – could be a financial disaster. Queensland election result – an ill omen for the Adani coal megamine project. Support for Adani coal mine damaged Liberal-Nationals in Queensland election. Report finds that Aboriginal landowners would get little benefit from Adani’s coal mine expansion. Chinese Government denies receiving application to fund Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.
ENERGY. Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) – Australia has enough electricity for summer . Hot weather in South Australia: Tesla battery turned on a day ahead of schedule. Why South Australia must, and will, lead world on renewables. Rooftop solar set for record year. Australia can meet its 2030 greenhouse emissions target at zero net cost.
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