Not the industry handouts – nuclear news this week

SOME BITS OF GOOD NEWS – From Drought to Hope: Advancing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Turkana County. Ancient Himalayan Water Temples Are Meeting Modern Needs. 

Women Plumbers in Jordan Are Breaking Taboos.

TOP STORIES . The Ever-Expanding War Machine. 

Security fears over mini nuclear plant network with ‘1,000s more police needed’ – ALSO AT 

https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/23/3-a-security-fears-over-mini-nuclear-plant-network-with-1000s-more-police-needed/Scottish nuclear plant emptied of fuel as UK winds down ageing gas-cooled reactors – ALSO AT 

https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/26/1-a-scottish-nuclear-plant-emptied-of-fuel-as-uk-winds-down-ageing-gas-cooled-reactors/
On Neo-Nazi Influence in Ukraine.

Plutonium’s Hidden Legacy at Piketon.
On Chernobyl Disaster Anniversary, Repairing Damaged Shield Poses ‘Enormous Challenge’

Climate. Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say. 

‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it?.                  The world’s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates.

Noel’s notes. The Australian Labor Party is No Friend of the Nuclear-Free Cause

AUSTRALIA. Australian civil society groups unite against nuclear as pre-polling begins. 

New report: Coalition’s nuclear folly would cost Australian economy at least $4.3 trillion by 2050 

Dark Money: Labor and Liberal join forces in attacks on Teals and Greens. 

Labor, Liberal and National Parties all caught up in American militarism, and enriching American weapons companies. 

Fireys pour water on Peter Dutton’s “potentially catastrophic” nuclear power plan. 

Toxic threat: New Greenpeace report outlines unacceptable risk of nuclear waste in Australia.

More Australian nuclear news at https://antinuclear.net/2025/04/23/australian-nuclear-news-21-28-april/

NUCLEAR ITEMS

ATROCITIES. Call it what it clearly is: Genocide. UN: Gaza Is Facing Worst Humanitarian Situation Yet Due to Israeli Blockade. Aid workers describe Gaza as “stuff of nightmares” as Israel’s mass forced displacements cause carnage and despair.

ECONOMICS.EDF’s new UK plants should be negotiated as one, French energy minister says  – ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/27/2-b1-edfs-new-uk-plants-should-be-negotiated-as-one-french-energy-minister-says/Framatome awarded backup power and remote sensing Sizewell C contract. Nuclear Free Local Authorities sign letter asking leading banks to back our planet not the bomb! DOE Releases More Funding to Reopen Palisades Nuclear Plant. Sam Altman steps down as chair of nuclear power supplier Oklo to avoid conflict of interest – ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/24/1-b-1-sam-altman-steps-down-as-chair-of-nuclear-power-supplier-oklo-to-avoid-conflict-of-interest/  British nuclear fusion pioneer plunges after ditching reactor plans.

ENERGY. Nuclear Free Local Authorities call for more NGO cash and solar panels on Sellafield nuke plant.

ENVIRONMENT. Water. Tankers travel from Alton Water to Sizewell C every day

ETHICS and RELIGION. The Pope Has Died, And The Palestinian People Have Lost An Important Advocate.

EVENTS. You are invited to join the 7 June ‘Outrage’ Rally against Sizewell C.CND shines spotlight on nuclear cover-up of US bombs in Britain with blockade of RAF Lakenheath, 26 April

HEALTH. They didn’t know their backyard creek carried nuclear waste – Now, they’re dying of cancer..

LEGAL. What’s Legally Allowed in War –  Gaza a dress rehearsal for U.S. war on China. 7 arrested during blockade of RAF Lakenheath, 26 April 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdy-fAGyT7wVictory for Greenpeace Luxembourg against EDF in court transparency ruling.

MEDIA. Pope Francis’ Obituaries Omit Focus on Palestine.  As Israel Openly Declares Starvation as a Weapon, Media Still Hesitate to Blame It for Famine. Have some fun with Steve Coogan’s theatrical new Dr Strangelove – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALXh9rOvzfs

POLITICS.Drawing inspiration from Vaclav Havel…-ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/24/1-b1-drawing-inspiration-from-vaclav-havel/ ANNE LINDSEY DENOUNCES MARK CARNEY’S NUCLEAR TEMPTATIONS-ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/24/1-b1-anne-lindsey-denounces-mark-carneys-nuclear-temptations/ New Brunswick government rethinks nuclear reactor plans – ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/25/2-b1-new-brunswick-government-rethinks-nuclear-reactor-plans/ Remembering Chernobyl: Why not developing Wylfa B is a no-brainer -ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/28/1-b1-remembering-chernobyl-why-not-developing-wylfa-b-is-a-no-brainer/ Utahns must think carefully about becoming the nation’s nuclear hub.

POLITICS INTERNATIONAL and DIPLOMACY. Smash it, then claim it. Iran opens door to restoring nuclear surveillance, UN watchdog says. Iran-US talks wrap up in Rome with agreement to establish framework for potential nuclear deal. Moscow may gain key role in Iran nuclear deal as US talks progress. Iran to brief China as it accuses Israel of ‘undermining’ US nuclear talks. Kiev and its backers reject key aspects of Trump’s peace plan – Reuters. No Joke: US considering nuclear power for Saudi in grand bargain. EDF’s two nuclear plants in Britain should be negotiated as one, French minister says..

SAFETY.

• Russia’s Rosatom says will proceed with Myanmar nuclear plant despite quake.
• The core of the Flamanville EPR reactor EPR reactor will be completely rebuilt – ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/22/3-b-1-the-core-of-the-flamanville-epr-reactor-will-be-completely-rebuilt/
• ‘I guarded Britain’s nuclear sites – our security can’t cope with new mini reactors’. INSIDER THREAT SECURITY CONSIDERATIONSFOR ADVANCED AND SMALL MODULAR REACTORS-SUMMARY AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/23/3-b1-insider-threat-security-considerationsfor-advanced-and-small-modular-reactors/ Terrifying report warns UK’s nuclear facilities face rising military threat . Locals call for transparency after nuclear drill.
• World’s first AI-powered nuclear power plant Diablo Canyon worries experts after Trump plan.
• Tripling nuclear brings challenges for nuclear transport.

SECRETS and LIES. Bribery at Hinkley Point.

SPACE. EXPLORATION, WEAPONS. As more countries enter space, the boundary between civilian and military enterprise is blurring. Dangerously.China, Russia may build nuclear plant on moon to power lunar station, official says.

SPINBUSTER. Awash in AI propaganda.

TECHNOLOGY. US nuclear giant Westinghouse pulls out of race to build Britain’s first mini-nukes.

WASTES. Miliband explores cut-price clean-up of Britain’s deadliest nuclear waste -ALSO AT https://nuclear-news.net/2025/04/25/2-b1-miliband-explores-cut-price-clean-up-of-britains-deadliest-nuclear-wast Weatherwatch: sage advice 50-odd years ago on UK nuclear power still relevant. Before the Elephant’s Foot: True Story of Chernobyl’s Reactor Explorers | Chornobyl Uncharted Ep 22 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8WGdMzR7v4

WAR AND CONFLICT. UK to scrap plans for Ukraine troop deployment – The Times.Kursk Region fully liberated from Ukrainians – Putin.

WEAPONS and WEAPONS SALES. 80 years after atomic bombs devastated Japan, Donald Trump’s actions risk nuclear proliferation.Spain terminates multimillion deal with Israeli weapons maker.US prepares $100bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia ahead of Trump visit.

April 29, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Weekly Newsletter