Australian nuclear news – on anniversary of Fukushima nuclear disaster
Tomorrow, Sunday March 11, will mark the seventh anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. I’m not sure that the mainstream media will cover this properly – or even at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHqbNmhx-d4 . . Radioactive debris piling up at Fukushima interim facility. The costly underground “Ice wall” to prevent radioactive leakage has not really been effective. Radioactive water continues to pour into the Pacific ocean. Exposures levels go up while environmental health protections are lifted: life is devalued. No. of children at time of Fukushima disaster diagnosed with thyroid cancer reaches 160. Fukushima Nuclear Fuel Release “Explicitly Revealed” In Wider Environment. Fleeing from Fukushima: a nuclear evacuation reality check.
The power of the people – Safecast gets the facts on Fukushima radiation.
Crucial US-North Korea talks – could defuse nuclear tensions? Donald Trump’s historic gamble on meeting Kim Jong Un – so much could go wrong.
A sad reflection on International Women’s Day – Climate change ‘impacts women more than men‘
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Seven years on, Fukushima still a disaster without a solution Toshiko Okada will be speaking at the Channon Market, NSW March 11
Nuclear waste dumping plan.
- New York Times – omissions in covering South Australia’s Kimba nuclear waste dump plan.
- Protesters unite against nuclear waste in Port Augusta.
- Best way to make submissions to the Senate Inquiry on Nuclear Waste Dumping.
- ANSTO spin and lies : Kimba nuclear fans shouted a visit to Lucas Heights.
- Which South Australian parties have the guts to say NO to the Federal nuclear waste dump plan? South Australia election: Greens OPPOSE, SA Best nearly oppose, nuclear waste dump in SA: Labor and Liberal vacillate.
Big global weapons corporations lavish gifts on Australian Defence executives and top military personnel.
Don’t Let Josh Frydenberg [ Minister for Uranium, Coal etc] approve Yeelirrie uranium mine or extinction!
Minerals Council lobbies for changes to native title laws .
RENEWABLE ENERGY/CLIMATE – lots of news at reneweconomy.com.au
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1.This month
Nuclear: No Climate Solution Online forum,
Thurs Oct 21, 7pm (Melb. time)
In this online forum, we will discuss the reasons why nuclear power is not the ‘green’ solution to climate change it’s presented to be.
Speakers:* Uncle Kevin Buzzacott, Arabunna Elder who has been working over 30 years to highlight the impacts of uranium mining* Scott Ludlam, former Australian Greens Senator, anti-nuclear and climate activist* Mia Pepper, nuclear researcher and expert
Organised by Friends of the Earth in collaboration with Blockade IMARC
Register here: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/nuclear_no_climate_solutionPlease share on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/588696939210599/Background reading: https://nuclear.foe.org.au/climate/
PETITION – Stop Nuclear Submarines for Australia
GO to https://www.foe.org.au/nonuclearsubs?fbclid=IwAR3JuFtAviP_kTDb5YX3lxHDZymQu86RWp9eW4zUWb9GV966nha3VeyFvCU The Morrison government’s decision to build nuclear submarines has shocked communities around the country.
The move, which occurred without any community consultation, undermines Australia’s nuclear-free status and will generate radioactive waste for decades.
The Prime Minister must reverse the decision to build nuclear-powered submarines and commit to keeping Australia’s military nuclear free.
global pandemic, both locally and throughout our region and on urgent action to deal with the climate crisis.
Read more about the background of this nuclear submarine proposal and why this radical shift in military capability is the wrong decision for those who care about environmental and social justice.
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For updates: see Adelaide group Don’t Dump on SA https://www.facebook.com/dontdumponsa
No Radioactive Waste Facility for Kimba District https://www.facebook.com/noradwastekimba
For international nuclear news go to https://nuclear-news.net
Appeal for Australian Government’s Actions on Japan’s Dumping Nuclear Wastewater into Sea
Submissions to the Senate Committee Inquiry into National Radioactive Management Amendment Bill. 2020. Go to our summaries of significant submissions, conveniently listed in alphabetical order at Kimba waste dump submissions or see all submissions listed at Read the Submissions
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Submissions to the Senate Committee Inquiry into National Radioactive Management Amendment Bill. 2020. Go to our summaries of significant submissions, conveniently listed in alphabetical order at Kimba waste dump submissions or see all submissions listed at Read the Submissions
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