To 12 November – nuclear and climate news Australia
Global heating is behind critical news in California, and Eastern Australia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyNHKrM0qBE. Following the huge wildfires, Californians are realising that it’s more like a war situation, with more battles to come. Preparedness and adaptation are now the immediate needs, as well as reducing carbon emissions. And extreme heat waves will bring public health crises to American cities, despite the current very cold burst.
Australia’s ruling Liberal Coalition is still studiously avoiding the words “climate change”, and pouring abuse on The Australian Greens for their supposed insensitivity in mentioning those words in connection with bushfires and drought.
A bit of good news – New Zealand – one small nation shows how to be nuclear- free and climate friendly.
AUSTRALIA
Australia’s media fights for freedom of press – BUT NOT FOR JULIAN ASSANGE.
CLIMATE. Australia’s out of control bushfires (all along the region where the nuclear lobby wants to put reactors!). Sydney and surroundings – “Catastrophic” fire warning.
Climate dispute between Scott Morrison and the Greens. Massive bushfires in New South Wales are NOT “part of a normal cycle” – fire-fighting expert.
Scott Morrison wants to shut down moderate climate action group, Market Forces, BECAUSE IT’s TOO EFFECTIVE. Strong public demand for climate action, but Australian government determined to punish climate protesters. Double standards on “unacceptable” protests.
Australia’s over-exploited water supply – an issue being ignored.
NUCLEAR
- In Kimba 62% of locals vote in favour of nuclear waste dump. Claim that In reality Kimba’s support for nuclear waste dump was only 49.94% of those eligible to vote”. Bangarla Aboriginal people conducted their OWN ballot on nuclear waste dump plan for Kimba, South Australia.
- Kimba’s dramatic drop in property values, since nominated for nuclear dump.
- Australia’s National Radioactive Waste Management Taskforce is disingenuous about medical nuclear waste– Matt Canavan and ANSTO lying to Kimba community about true level of planned nuclear waste. Nuclear waste debate dividing communities. False promises of lots of permanent jobs – from National Radioactive Waste Management agency. Australian Government propaganda promoting nuclear waste dump to a rural community.
- Victorian Government Inquiry into nuclear prohibition.
- Nuclear for Newcastle? But the Hunter’s renewable energy programme is underway.
RENEWABLE ENERGY. First offshore wind farm in Australia being tested. Western Australia set to decide on 180MW solar farm for state’s south. Solar and battery offered as “standard” in Victoria new-build housing project.
INTERNATIONAL
Planet in peril as world leaders ignore global heating’s catastrophes.
Julian Assange’s father comes to Ireland, Europe, to campaign for his son’s release.
Nuclear medicine has radiation dangers – a reminder to clinicians.
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1.This month.
The Road to War brings a sharp focus to why it is not in Australia’s best interest to be dragged into a war with China which will almost inevitably go nuclear very quickly. The filmmaker has interviewed some of Australia’s senior foreign policy analysts who have vast experience behind them in analysing what really is going on here as the United States rattles its sabres with China. And sets us up to be its proxy, like the poor Ukranians have been fed into the Meatgrinder. So America can remain the Top Dog. The Road to War reveals how the United States through its spy base at Pine Gap and by stationing six nuclear capable B52 bombers in the Top End (without permission from the traditional owners) is making Australia a prime nuclear target if the current war of words suddenly melts down into full scale war.
The Road to War shows the implicit connection between Carbon emissions (the US military uses a whopping 70% of America’s annual petroleum to move its armies and vast War Machine around the globe to its 800+ military bases..but under a loophole wangled at Kyoto, the US military does not have to report its C02 annual emissions). The Road to War starts screening at selected cities and regional centres in March. See the trailer end for details.
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