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Discrimination under the radioactive plume via Beyond Nuclear International

Potassium iodide distributed in Canada is denied Americans By Keith Gunter In the wake of the still ongoing March 2011 Fukushima disaster, governments in Europe and Canada began implementing more pro-active radiological disaster plans — including pre-distribution of potassium iodide … Continue reading

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Canada Plans PERMANENT Radioactive Waste Dump Upstream of Montreal’s Drinking Water! Dr. Gordon Edwards Rips It Apart via Nuclear Hotseat

CLICK HERE for Episode #359 This Week’s Featured Interview: Dr. Gordon Edwards, President of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility, rips apart the Canadian government’s plans to build a 6-story high, permanent dump for radioactive nuclear waste next to the … Continue reading

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Report paints grim picture of Fukushima-scale nuclear accident in Pickering via Toronto Metro

A Fukushima-scale nuclear incident at Pickering plant would mean the loss of 154,000 Toronto-area homes for up to 100 years, says an environmental group. A Fukushima-scale meltdown at the Pickering nuclear power plant would exact a devastating human and economic … Continue reading

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Efforts to squash plans for nuclear waste dump on Lake Huron escalate via The Voice

Rep. Mitchell sends message to Canadian government U.S. Congressman Paul Mitchell, representing Michigan’s 10th District, recently delivered an indirect message to the Canadian government, urging it squash the proposed development of a deep geologic repository for nuclear waste on the … Continue reading

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Canada needs to embrace peace and sign nuclear ban treaty via The Star

A survivor of the Hiroshima bombing feels betrayed by Canada and Japan for not joining 122 other countries that voted to adopt the text of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. By SETSUKO THURLOW I am still rejoicing. … Continue reading

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Uranium mining industry in survival mode after Fukushima via Enformable

[…] The shutdown of nuclear power plants in the wake of the disaster generated a large surplus of uranium – combined with the rise of fracking and natural gas, drove uranium prices to record lows, and forced most of the … Continue reading

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Liquid Nuclear Waste Convoys A Threat to the Waters of the Great Lakes via Niagara at Large

Convoys Likely To Use Canada/U.S. Border Crossings in Greater Niagara Region “Such high-level radioactive liquid has never before been transported over public roads anywhere in North America.” A Message of Concern from the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility – a … Continue reading

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Whistleblowers claim Canada’s nuclear watchdog withholding info that could prevent Fukushima-sized disaster via National Observer

[…] According to an open letter sent to nuclear officials and environmentalists by a group of anonymous whistleblowers, Canada’s nuclear energy watchdog is not doing enough. They say the commission has been withholding information concerning major safety risks at Canada’s … Continue reading

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Canada’s Nuclear Material Risk Assessment Won’t Look Into Unsafe Practices via Motherboard

More than one million packages of radioactive nuclear material are transported within Canada every year, from spent nuclear fuel to nuclear gauges for breweries. Now the government is gearing up to make sure that they’re safe and sound, although it … Continue reading

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Decaying concrete raising concerns at Canada’s aging nuclear plants via National Post

Decaying concrete at nuclear power plants is the latest concern for nuclear safety authorities. At Quebec’s sole atomic power station, Gentilly-2, eroding concrete has prompted federal licensing officials to suggest that any provincial attempt to refurbish and re-license the 30-year-old … Continue reading

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