Tag Archives: depleted uranium

First the U.S. invaded Iraq — then left it poisoned via Beyond Nuclear International

Posted on 2019/12/09 by nfield

Scientist: Bombs, bullets and military hardware abandoned by U.S. forces have left Iraq “toxic for millennia” By David Masciotra The political and moral culture of the United States allows for bipartisan cooperation to destroy an entire country, killing hundreds of thousands … Continue reading →

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Nuclear weapons ruined my life, and I wouldn’t have it any other way via Waging Nonviolence

Posted on 2019/04/05 by yukimiyamotodepaul

As someone deeply embedded in a life of anti-nuclear resistance, I know the only way to get rid of these weapons is to never stop thinking about them. Frida Berrigan I want to offer you something different than the barrage … Continue reading →

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9 Kilos Of Radioactive Depleted Uranium Seized By Thane Police, 2 Arrested via NDTV

Posted on 2016/12/27 by nfield

THANE:  Around 9 kg of radioactive uranium, a banned material, has been seized from two persons in Thane, a top police officer said today. Laboratory tests have confirmed that the seized material is depleted uranium, which is a radioactive poisonous … Continue reading →

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Laser enrichment moving ahead with DOE selling 300,000 tonnes of depleted uranium to GE Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment via Next Big Future

Posted on 2016/11/11 by norma field

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has agreed to sell around 300,000 tonnes of depleted uranium hexafluoride to GE Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) for re-enrichment at a proposed plant to be built near DOE’s Paducah site in Kentucky. The agreement … Continue reading →

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The Navy’s Use of Depleted Uranium in America’s Coastal Waters Threatens Humans, Wildlife via Alternet

Posted on 2016/11/11 by norma field

Earlier this month, Truthout reported that the U.S. Navy is knowingly introducing toxic metals and chemicals into the environment during its war game exercises. Sheila Murray with the Navy Region Northwest’s public affairs office, when asked what the Navy was doing to mitigate environmental … Continue reading →

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CONCORD’S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET: A NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP　via The Mount Observer

Posted on 2015/10/27 by norma field

[…] Behind its idyllic, tranquil façade and illusions of peace, harmony, and vibrant wholesomeness, Concord hides its dirtiest little secret. The Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) have designated a nuclear waste dump … Continue reading →

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In Our View: Stop nuclear waste via The Spectrum

Posted on 2015/04/23 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Last week, EnergySolutions asked the State of Utah to put a hold on the approval process for its request to begin storing depleted uranium at the company’s Clive Landfill after concerns over the project were raised in a Department of … Continue reading →

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Utah Radiation Control Board insists depleted uranium hearings go on via The Salt Lake Tribune

Posted on 2015/04/15 by norma field

Utah Radiation Control Board members Tuesday pushed back against EnergySolutions’ request to delay a public review of the company’s plans to bury depleted uranium in Tooele County. Board members told company executives they want to move forward with a public … Continue reading →

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