Congo experts hurry to test river for radiation | Reuters Thu Nov 8, 2007 9:04am EST| Six arrested in Congo radioactive dumping scandal Radioactive minerals dumped in Congo: authorities China diverts river water to Olympics rowing site Congo mine employs … Continue reading
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Congo authorities find 17 tons of dumped radioactive material – International Herald Tribune The Associated Press Published: November 8, 2007 KINSHASA, Congo: About 17 tons of unidentified radioactive material have been found dumped in a river in southern Congo’s mining … Continue reading
Catalyst: Beverly Uranium Mine – ABC TV Science Beverly Uranium Mine Reporter: Mark Horstman Producer: Mark Horstman, Paul Costello Researcher: Mark Horstman Camera: Susan Lumsdon Sound: Lauren Howard Editor: Chris Spurr Transcript Related Info 17 May 2007 Australia’s uranium reserves … Continue reading
Taipei Times – archives Potential nuclear waste sites to be revealed in list … Continue reading
Gaps in Global Database Blamed on Regulators; A Scare in Bulgaria By STEVE STECKLOW August 3, 2007; Page A1 To inform the public about nuclear-plant mishaps, a United Nations agency in 1989 helped create a Richter-like scale rating them from … Continue reading
Position Announcement – please forward. August 2007  Campaign Coordinator, Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Free World  The Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Free World (CNWFW) is seeking experienced candidates to fill the position of Campaign Coordinator. CNWFW is a … Continue reading
Custodian … Jeffrey Lee at an outcrop sacred to his clan. “I can go fishing and hunting. That’s all that matters to me.” Photo: Glenn Campbell Sole survivor sitting on a $5b fortune – smh.com.au As the only member of … Continue reading
Vattenfall Sacks German Nuclear Energy Head After Problems | Business | Deutsche Welle | 16.07.2007 Vattenfall Sacks German Nuclear Energy Head After Problems The fire at Krümmel nuclear power plant was followed by several other problems Großansicht des Bildes mit … Continue reading
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Nuclear scare after Japan quake Nuclear scare after Japan quake The fire at the Kashiwazaki plant was put out after several hours Clouds of smoke poured from the Kashiwazaki nuclear power plant A strong earthquake … Continue reading
Scotsman.com News – UK – UK nuclear convoy safety record shows 67 incidents in seven years UK nuclear convoy safety record shows 67 incidents in seven years CONVOYS of nuclear material have suffered a total of 67 safety incidents over … Continue reading
News from The Associated Press Strong Quake Jolts Northwestern Japan By CHISAKI WATANABE Associated Press Writer World Video Strong Quake Jolts Northwestern Japan TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake jolted northwestern Japan on Monday morning, flattening dozens of wooden houses, … Continue reading
The World from Berlin: Nuclear Safety Meltdown in Germany – International – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News Nuclear Safety Meltdown in Germany At first the company played down a fire and a shutdown at two German nuclear plants as no big … Continue reading
Thousands protest against Indonesian nuclear plant. 12/06/2007. ABC News Online Thousands protest against Indonesian nuclear plant Thousands of protesters have rallied in Indonesia’s Central Java, calling on the Government to abandon plans to build a nuclear power plant on the … Continue reading
The ‘R’ word we didn’t need – Environment – smh.com.au The ‘R’ word we didn’t need Peter Hartcher Political Editor June 4, 2007 AdvertisementAdvertisement JOHN HOWARD has launched the Government’s climate change fright line for the Federal election. He announced … Continue reading
Nuclear stations to be banned in WA Nuclear stations to be banned in WA Sunday Jun 3 15:24 AEST Nuclear power stations will be banned in Western Australia by legislation aimed at thwarting the prime minister’s nuclear push, Premier Alan … Continue reading
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Scotsman.com News – Scotland – Chapelcross N-plant towers tumble in ten seconds STEVEN RAEBURN GOING Having stood for nearly five decades, the first of the towers begins to crumble GOING The second and third soon follow suit as the landscape … Continue reading
The Local – Swedes still dying from Chernobyl radiation Swedes still dying from Chernobyl radiationPublished: 4th May 2007 12:47 CET Online: http://www.thelocal.se/7200/ People in northern Sweden are still dying from cancer caused by radiation from the Chernobyl accident. And the … Continue reading
Germany to Become World’s Most Energy-Efficient Country | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 29.04.2007 Germany to Become World’s Most Energy-Efficient Country Gabriel Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel tackles the “inconvenient truth” of pollutionThe German Environment … Continue reading
The Free Press — Independent News Media – Harvey Wasserman Harvey Wasserman Chernobyl reminds us that nukes are NOT green April 28, 2007 Twenty-one years ago this week, lethal radiation poured into the breezes over Europe and into the jet … Continue reading
Reactor Makers Asked to Ponder Plane Hit | World Latest | Guardian Unlimited Reactor Makers Asked to Ponder Plane Hit Wednesday April 25, 2007 1:46 AM By H. JOSEF HEBERT Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON(AP) – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed … Continue reading
Forex News Update China planner sees limited role for nuclear power FOREX NEWS & ANALYSIS China planner sees limited role for nuclear power 04/21/07 12:03 pm (GMT) BOAO, China (AFX) – China is developing nuclear power as it looks for … Continue reading
Seven nuke utilities told to conduct new checks | The Japan Times Online Saturday, April 21, 2007 Seven nuke utilities told to conduct new checks Kyodo News The government ordered four power utilities Friday to conduct additional checks, along with … Continue reading
UNIAN – Chernobyl death toll underestimated says Greenpeace Chernobyl death toll underestimated says Greenpeace The death toll from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 20 years ago could be far higher than official estimates, with up to 93,000 extra cancer deaths worldwide, … Continue reading
Mayor’s assassination stuns Japan – Breaking News – World – Breaking News Mayor’s assassination stuns Japan April 18, 2007 – 9:58PM Stunned Japanese laid flowers and called for even tighter controls on guns after the mayor of Nagasaki was shot … Continue reading
Global warming, nuclear power health risks underestimated: Caldicott. 16/04/2007. ABC News Online Global warming, nuclear power health risks underestimated: CaldicottA leading environmentalist and physician says the health risks posed by global warming and nuclear power are worse than those of … Continue reading
1999 uncontrolled reaction suspected | The Japan Times Online Thursday, April 12, 2007 1999 uncontrolled reaction suspected Kyodo News An uncontrolled nuclear reaction may have occurred during a 1999 accident at Hokuriku Electric Power Co.’s Shika power plant, the Japan … Continue reading
Report: India to build $11B power plant Report: India to build $11B power plant NEW DELHI India plans to build a large atomic power plant in the western state of Maharashtra, encouraged by the civilian nuclear deal with the U.S. … Continue reading
‘Power firms hid 10,000 problems’ : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri) ‘Power firms hid 10,000 problems’ The Yomiuri Shimbun Utility firms have concealed problems or altered data at power plants more than 10,000 times, the Federation of … Continue reading
Londoners say no to Nuclear Power, July 2006 – The Londoner Londoners say no to Nuclear PowerNuclear power stationLondoners are becoming more concerned about the dangers of climate change – but most don’t believe nuclear power is the answer. An … Continue reading