Counteracting the nuclear spin, and more – week to 29 July
Some bits of good news. The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a critical win for girls’ and women’s rights. Oceana Canada Celebrates Major Conservation Victory: Underwater Mountains off the Coast of B.C. Now Permanently Protected, under indigenous guidance. Great Green Wall has revived Africa’s degraded landscapes
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TOP STORIES.
What the top UN court’s ruling means for Israel. Netanyahu Commands, US Obeys.
Rolling stewardship of nuclear waste.
Young Changemakers Advocate for Nuclear-Free Future through Educational Journey in Kazakhstan.
Climate. Severe heatwave in Iran forces shops and public institutions to close
Noel’s notes. Militarism: How NATO is co-opting women and young people – with a veneer of peace and fun. The digital system threatens the nuclear industry – it’ll get worse with AI. Absolutely fed up with Facebook and Google’s censorship of nuclear issues.
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AUSTRALIA. Dutton’s nuclear delusion an exercise in stupidity. Czech nuclear deal shows CSIRO GenCost is too optimistic, and new nukes are hopelessly uneconomic. Aussies react to Dutton’s Nuclear Policy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o4S335dXM4
Canada rejects AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. AUKUS and the pride of politicians.
From the archives. Gina Rinehart’s threat to the proud independence of Australia’s Fairfax newspapers.
Respect and responsibility: Jabiluka safe as uranium mining lease for Kakadu site not renewed8.
Lots more Australian news at https://antinuclear.net/2024/07/23/australian-nuclear-news-headlines-22-29-july/
NUCLEAR ITEMS
CLIMATE. Hungary to allow nuclear plant to exceed Danube water temperature limit. Huge wildfire rips into California.
ECONOMICS.
- Critical AUKUS contract doubles in price and now a year late.
- ‘ Regulated Asset Base’ system mulled in Japan to add nuke plant construction costs to rates.
- Point Lepreau nuclear station down till at least September, costing utility extra $71M ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2024/07/24/3-b1-point-lepreau-nuclear-station-down-till-at-least-september-costing-utility-extra-71m/ A New Brunswick reaction to the exorbitant costs of Point Lepreau nuclear power station.
- Spain: Nuclear Industry Reels After Tax Increase.
- UK / New Energy Minister Underlines ‘Absolute Support’ For SMRs, But Less Certain On Wylfa Plans.
- French nuclear giant ORANO slips into the red following Niger-French breakup. EDF looks towards future projects after flagging tough second half.
| EDUCATION. Bangor University to collaborate with Rolls Royce and the University of Oxford to develop nuclear power for space. | ENERGY. Solar doesn’t need a toxic “friendship” with nuclear power. | ETHICS and RELIGION. A letter to the children of tomorrow. “Nuclear disarmament is a right to life issue” – Catholic Archbishop John C Wester. |
EVENTS. 30 July Webinar: Halt Holtec – the Nuclear Mafia Atomic People will be broadcast on Wednesday 31 July on BBC Two and BBC iPlaye 6 August WEBINAR. Never Again! Remembering the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
| LEGAL. A $36.8 billion lesson from Georgia– “The most expensive electricity in the world”Potential claims against NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. The World Court Has Cleared the Fog Hiding Western Support for Israel’s Crimes.Hundreds protesting Netanyahu visit arrested at US Capitol. Two legal actions against the hasty commissioning of Flamanville nuclear reactor. | MEDIA. BBC correspondent exposes ‘collapse of journalistic norms’ after 7 Oct. Meta’s Policy On Zionism Exposed: Cyberwell Scrambles After Israel Ties Revealed. U.S. media downplays and ignores ICJ ruling declaring Israeli occupation illegal. We published an analysis from a leading economist on soaring nuclear costs. Facebook removed it |
OPPOSITION to NUCLEAR . Nuclear energy not the way to go: coalition Taiwan. UK Nuclear Free Local Authorities back joint statement condemning AUKUS nuclear proliferation. Nuclear Free Local Authorities congratulate marchers on Lakenheath protest.
| PEACE. 2024 Golden Rule Voyage Begins! | PERSONAL STORIES. ‘Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated’ say Japan’s last survivors. | PLUTONIUM. Is nuclear waste able to be recycled? Would that solve the nuclear waste problem? |
| SAFETY Safety warnings as cracks rise at Torness nuclear plant. Japan Nuclear Restart Suffers Major Setback. | TECHNOLOGY. Humans should teach AI how to avoid nuclear war—while they still can. | WASTES. Radioactive Wastes from Nuclear Reactors. |
| WAR and CONFLICT. Israel nearing ‘all-out war’ – foreign minister. Washington gives Netanyahu ‘full backing’ to expand war on Lebanon: Israel Report. While Netanyahu is feted in U.S. Congress, Israeli airstrike hits a school sheltering people in Gaza, killing at least 30. Scottish parliamentarian highlights ‘nuclear annihilation risk’ in major UN speech | WEAPONS and WEAPONS SALES. Will US defend Japan with nukes or turn it into the line of fire? US Forces Japan to be upgraded to warfighting command. Tit for tat? Putin warns Russia may resume production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons. EU sets date of transfer of Russian money to Ukraine for arms purchases. |
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