Daily Archives: 2020/06/17

Fukushima: Japan must not ignore human rights obligations on nuclear waste disposal – UN experts via UNCHR

Posted on 2020/06/17 by nfield

GENEVA (9 June 2020) – UN human rights experts* today urged the Japanese Government to delay any decision on the ocean-dumping of nuclear waste water from the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi until after the COVID-19 crisis has passed and proper … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Techno-Angst That’s Driving East Asia to Abandon Nuclear Power via FP

Posted on 2020/06/17 by nfield

BY TED NORDHAUS, SEAVER WANG Western discussions about nuclear energy in East Asia usually start with the Fukushima disaster and end with efforts to address climate change. But anti-nuclear sentiment in Asia looks nothing like that in the West, where it was … Continue reading →

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Senate panel approves $10M to prepare for nuclear test ‘if necessary’ via The Hill

Posted on 2020/06/17 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced an amendment aimed at reducing the amount of time it would take to carry out a nuclear test. The amendment, offered by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), would make at least $10 million available to “carry … Continue reading →

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原発再稼働　茨城県民投票条例案賛否　県議にアンケートへ　市民団体 via 茨城新聞

Posted on 2020/06/17 by yukimiyamotodepaul

日本原子力発電東海第2原発(東海村)の再稼働の賛否を問う茨城県民投票条例案を巡り、同条例制定を直接請求した市民団体「いばらき原発県民投票の会」は16日、県議会の定例会本会議での採決後に、全県議対象の賛否理由のアンケートを実施すると発表した。結果は7月にシンポジウムを開き、明らかにするという。 本会議での採決は23日。アンケートは記名式で、翌24日〜7月1日に行う。 （略） 7月5日には、水戸市内で同条例の審議過程を振り返るシンポジウムを開催し、調査結果を公表。同行事には各県議を招くことにしていて、司会は吉田勉常磐大教授(地方自治論、行政法学)が務める。 全文は原発再稼働　茨城県民投票条例案賛否　県議にアンケートへ　市民団体

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