The week that has been in climate and nuclear news – Australia
Climate change – climate crisis might be the more accurate phrase. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New Zealand, said the political will to fight climate change has faded at the same time as it is getting worse for those feeling its effects.
Some videos of this week’s news on the effects of global warming -Arctic Ocean Coastal Temperatures Surge to 84.2 F 11 May https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk4sTnfsVcQ -Global Sea Ice Plunges to New Record Lows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukc7-OVMx_Q . A tiny bit of good news: Rooftop Panels of Tiny Plants Can Cleanse Polluted Air at 100 Times the Rate of a Single Tree.
Nuclear news – the focus this week has been on international politics. While nuclear competition between India and Pakistan is accelerating, Stimson’s South Asia Program offers ways to reduce tensions. Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign: paving the way for war against Iran? Donald Trump likes strutting on the global ‘nuclear summit’ stage, but is not interested in genuine arms control.
AUSTRALIA
Federal election on 18 May. If the climate-denying, nuclear-loving Liberal Coalition gets back in, I reckon that there’ll be wholesale emigration to New Zealand, where they have decent and compassionate policies, and a Prime Minister with integrity!
Australia’s role in the species extinction crisis.
Australia’s major parties’ climate policies side-by-side. Climate emergency is here, whatever the election result . Missing in action’: hunt goes on for Coalition’s invisible environment minister. Bill Shorten urged to declare climate emergency if Labor wins.
Yeelirrie uranium approval, Adani coal – Australia needs new and stronger national environment laws.
CLIMATE.
- Climate change still key in election social media. Labor to remove Coalition’s “climate fig leaf”, push funds to clean energy. Former UN climate leader supports MP Zali Steggall, Kerryn Phelps, Mayo MP Rebekha Sharkie, and MP, Julia Banks. Scott Morrison on “cutting green tape” – commentators respond savagely and sceptically. Scott Morrison’s fib: claims that the Liberal Coalition saved the Great Barrier Reef!!
- Protesters scale Sydney Harbour Bridge to declare ‘climate emergency’ . CSIRO unsure on Adani coal project’s water plans, but Minister For Coal, Melissa Price gave it environmental approval anyway. Adani project faces another hurdle – another groundwater review. Wangan and Jagalingou Country The Frontline In ‘Adani’s Federal Election’.
- Port Augusta power station sale to mark final closure of South Australia’s coal. Age of cheap coal power is over for Australia, says Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
- Global fossil fuel subsidies reach $5.2 trillion, and $29 billion in Australia. $571 billion loss by 2030 estimated for Australian property values due to climate change.
- Torres Strait islanders to United Nations – allege Australian government failure to act on climate change. Bill Shorten urged to declare climate emergency if Labor wins.
NUCLEAR. Duplicity of the Australian government on nuclear waste dump (“Temporary” means “Indefinite”) At last – HENRY COX, a Senate Candidate with the guts to fight the nuclear waste dump plan ! Confident Clive Palmer predicts tax-payer funding for nuclear power.
RENEWABLE ENERGY. Solar’s stunning rise takes big chunk out of coal in daytime market. Numurkah solar farm, to help power steel works, Melbourne trams, begins production. First turbine completed at Tasmania’s Cattle Hill wind farm. Western Australia to fund solar farms in six remote indigenous communities. Rooftop solar kills summer peak demand in W.A., as renewables nudge 50% share. NSW green-lights 100MW solar farm plus battery for Riverina region. Solar and storage to power disability housing in first of its kind. Australian mayors want more ambition on climate change, 100% renewables.
INTERNATIONAL
Radioactive fallout could be released from melting glaciers. Deep ocean animals are eating radioactive carbon from nuclear bomb tests.
Deep divisions between nations as preparations made for next year’s review of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Global paralysis in weapons control agreements as a new arms race begins.
The problematic arrival of Artificial Intelligence for Nuclear Weapons.
The vulnerability of nuclear weapons systems to cyber threats.
Nuclear power is subject to human error. — and that makes it a poor solution to climate change.
The World Blows Over $5 Trillion A Year On Oil And Gas Subsidies: Report
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