September – climate, nuclear, coronavirus news
It’s September, and supposed to be getting cooler in the Northern Hemisphere. But global heating rolls on inexorably. For September, my websites are focusing on the Poles, and on the cryosphere (yes, it’s a word that I’ve only just learned.) Surprisingly, both the Arctic and the Antarctic are seriously involved in nuclear as well as climate, issues.
On the nuclear scene – well, the news media is awash with unashamed handouts from the Bill Gates- Terra Power – GE-Hitachi – SNC-Lavalin etc propaganda about Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. Sadly, these articles do not examine the claims made about “fighting global warming”. I guess that journalists need to keep their jobs.
Coronavirus live news: India reports global one-day record of over 90,000 cases.
A bit of good news – Mirrar Aboriginal people at last have control of Jabiru, as Ranger uranium mining set to end operations.
Some more good news about the pandemic –Dr. Fauci Reveals Some ‘Good News’ About COVID.
AUSTRALIA
Morrison government rushing to make Austraia’s environment laws even weaker: a recipe for extinctions. Australian government, masks its anti-environment action under the cover of Covid-19. Environment Law: Scott Morrison’s government shows its disdain for ZaliSteggall and the cross-benchers. Aussies call for tougher environment laws.
Murray-Darling River system; mysterious loss of more than 2 trillion litres of water.
CLIMATE. Parliament Covers Up Australia’s True Carbon Footprint . The Energy Security Board puts “coal exit strategy” at centre of energy market shakeup. Battle lines drawn over future of CEFC, as Taylor gets wires crossed on gas.
RENEWABLE ENERGY.
- GreenPower seeks to revive interest, launches refreshed brand. Cheaper, cleaner, more reliable: How renewables are winning energy trifecta.
- Victoria says new transmission vital as second wind and solar tender attracts “strong” interest. Rooftop solar charts second-best month of 2020, despite Victoria Covid plunge. Victoria seeks 600MW wind and solar to power hospitals, schools and trains.
- Approved inverters and agents named for strict new rooftop solar controls.
- N.S.W. Goulburn community solar farm cuts ties with Siemens over Adani coal connection.
- South Australia. Tesla VPP expands to add virtual Big Battery to South Australia grid.
- Queensland Foresight says Queensland solar problems to be resolved soon, falling prices take toll.
- Western Australia. Repower WA with Renewables: 90% by 2030. Rooftop solar: W.A. sets new record low for grid demand, two other states set winter lows.
- Northern Territory. NAIF backs 10MW solar and battery plant in Northern Territory.
INTERNATIONAL
Julian Assange due in court in latest stage of fight against US extradition. ‘He won’t survive’: Julian Assange’s partner pleads for his release.
Sea level rise from melting ice sheets matches worst-case climate warming scenarios. Six Portuguese youth file ‘unprecedented’ climate lawsuit against 33 countries . Viruses could be harder to kill after adapting to warm environments. Geoengineering to counter global heating? It’s a risky gamble.
Low Dose Ionizing Radiation Shown to Cause Cancer in Review of 26 Studies.
The atomic bombing cover-up and the reporter who revealed it to the world. Students unaware of nuclear weapons and the existential threat that they pose. It’s time to be fearful of nuclear war again. Two excellent new books on a nuclear-weapons -free world.
Risks of cyberattacks on nuclear reactors.
Renewable energy can save the natural world – but if we’re not careful, it will also hurt it.
Climate protestors stop Rupert Murdoch’s press in Britain.
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