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France’s nuclear giant Areva admits to ‘400 irregularities’ in power plant parts via The Telegraph

Posted on 2016/05/06 by yukimiyamotodepaul

France’s ailing nuclear giant, Areva, faced a major scandal on Tuesday after the country’s nuclear watchdog confirmed there have been “irregularities” in 400 parts produced in its reactors since 1965, and that “around 50 are currently in service in France’s nuclear … Continue reading →

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‘A CITY LOST IN THE DESERT’: A visit to the Sahara’s uranium capital via Business Insider

Posted on 2016/02/24 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Niger’s uranium industry is ‘an island’ For decades, the uranium industry has been an island within one of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries, a place which ranks nearly last on the Human Development Index and which will see … Continue reading →

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Nuclear waste returned to Australia, raising concerns about future dump site via The Guardian

Posted on 2015/12/06 by norma field

A ship carrying 25 tonnes of radioactive waste arrived in Australia on Saturday, and was met by activists who warned Australia risked becoming a nuclear dumping ground. About a dozen Greenpeace protesters, some carrying signs such as “Don’t waste Australia”, … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Waste Ship will be Denied Entry to Indonesian Waters　via GIV News

Posted on 2015/11/06 by norma field

Jakarta, GIVnews.com – Indonesia’s Maritime Security Board (Bakamla) will request the Navy to prevent a vessel carrying 125 tons of nuclear waste from France to Australia from entering the Indonesian waters. “Our investigation has found that the vessel had ever … Continue reading →

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Pro-nuclear environmentalists in call to scrap Hinkley C plans via The Guardian

Posted on 2015/09/18 by norma field

Three leading experts urge government to end nuclear project saying delays will create panicked scramble back to fossil fuels Three leading environmentalists who broke ranks to give their support to a new generation of nuclear plants have now urged the … Continue reading →

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France tilting toward nuclear phase-out via DW

Posted on 2015/09/09 by yukimiyamotodepaul

As the traditionally strong French nuclear power industry continues to be plagued by technical and financial difficulties, the government has sought to cut nuclear power in favor of renewables. French Environment Minister Segolene Royal sparked rebuke Tuesday (08.09.2015) by tying … Continue reading →

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France law to halve energy use, slash nuclear dependence via Yahoo News UK (AFP)

Posted on 2015/07/23 by yukimiyamotodepaul

French lawmakers were set to adopt a new law on Wednesday that will halve the country’s energy consumption by 2050 and slash its reliance on nuclear energy. Under the new law, which was to be put to a final vote … Continue reading →

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France Loses Enthusiasm for Nuclear Power　via Scientific American

Posted on 2015/06/30 by norma field

Nuclear’s share of electricty will drop from 75 percent to 50 percent by 2025 due to loss of know-how and requirements for more renewable sources […] However, in fulfillment of a campaign promise, President François Hollande’s government is aiming to … Continue reading →

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Trouble ahead for UK’s nuclear hopes via Reuters

Posted on 2015/06/26 by norma field

The next generation of reactors in the U.K. has been in the works for a decade, but now a looming challenge in the European Court of Justice attacking nuclear subsidies, growing technical problems and cost overruns are casting doubt on … Continue reading →

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Alarm Spreads Over Meltdown at French Nuclear Plant via sputniknews

Posted on 2015/06/10 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The French nuclear safety watchdog says it has found “multiple failure modes” that carry “grave consequences” on crucial safety relief valves on the Flamanville nuclear plant in northern France, which could lead to meltdown. The new-build facility, that has been … Continue reading →

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