The week in nuclear news – to 31 August
The tragic situation in Afghanistan dominated the news.
In the USA, Hurricane Ida reminds of the effects of global heating – increasing the intensity of extreme weather.
The mainstream media carefully avoids discussion of the dangers to Louisiana’s nuclear power stations.
Coronavirus. For most of the world, the pandemic is not over – devastation in countries such as Uganda, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Peru and Brazil.
Climate. Even 1.5C warming will still leave world’s coasts exposed to extremes. Radio Ecoshock re-examines the facts on the new megafires.
Hard to find good news – mostly very individualistic stories, like these ones about bees: A friend bumblebee. Saving the bees. A bit of good news (sort of) University of Michigan reports that CO2 can be stored away in concrete,
AUSTRALIA.
Federal nuclear waste dump plan. Australia’s nuclear waste is best managed in interim storage at Lucas Heights, with an independent review on permanent disposal. The status of two current federal processes related to radioactive waste and the Kimba plan. Farmer Jeff Baldock is excited at prospect of nuclear waste dump on his land. Other nearby farmers not impressed, (Stock Journal).. Also, Stock Journal inaccurate on Baldock’s land area. Kimba nuclear waste dump consultation? WHAT CONSULTATION?
Need to investigate ANSTO’s tax-payer funded, loss-making, unnecessary nuclear medicine production
Climate activists raided by anti-terrorist police. Their crime? chalking a sign on pavement. Canberra Extinction Rebellion members convicted by ACT Magistrates Court for crimes during protests.
Australia’s biggest climate poll shows support for action in every seat
Tasmania Liberals vote down Greens climate emergency motion with Premier claiming it ‘frightens’ children. Political bribes beat the planet as gas fracking gets public hand-outs.
White Man’s Media: Rupert Murdoch and the US Imperium– Australia is its tool.
Development of ‘zombie’ gasfield areas would create waste, water issues: opponents
Nationals v CSIRO: why a party of government attacks its own scientific agency
Australian Labor Party backs bills to de-register most political parties.
INTERNATIONAL.
29 August 2021 International Day Against Nuclear Tests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5PRZh_C0e4 Reaffirm commitment to ban nuclear tests, UN chief says in message for International Day.
How to remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Sign the nuclear weapons treaty. Humanitarian Impacts of Nuclear Weapons. Shadow World reveals the shocking realities of the global arms trade – the only business that counts its profits in billions and its losses in human lives
Weaponising space -the high road to World War 3, but profitable for weapons and space companies. Exposure to radiation can affect DNA: Astronauts on long-duration missions in space at risk . Rocket launches may be damaging the ozone layer
Military Contractor CACI Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Is Hurting Its Profits. It’s Funding a Pro-War Think Tank.
Nuclear energy is anything but clean, despite the media hype.
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