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Nuclear Stockholm Syndrome via Counterpunch

By Robert Jacobs Bhaskar Sunkara’s recent opinion piece extoling the virtues of nuclear power and castigating its opponents as paranoid and ill-informed, is clearly motivated by his deep concerns over the dire impacts of global warming, which loom closer by the hour. … Continue reading

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Nuclear Energy Will Not Be the Solution to Climate Change via Foreign Affairs

There Is Not Enough Time for Nuclear Innovation to Save the Planet By Allison Macfarlane he world is almost out of time with respect to decarbonizing the energy sector. Doing so, experts agree, is essential to forestalling some of the … Continue reading

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Nuclear energy isn’t a safe bet in a warming world–here’s why via The Conversation

The overwhelming majority of nuclear power stations active today entered service long before the science of climate change was well-established. Two in five nuclear plants operate on the coast and at least 100 have been built just a few metres above sea … Continue reading

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The Forgotten Faces of the Atomic Lie/核の嘘の忘れられた顔via Beyond Nuclear/Beyond Nuclear International

Nos Voisins Lointains 3.11 核の物語の最初の始まり、ウラン鉱山から加工、発電、放射性廃棄物処分まで、世界中の被害者の顔と「核の嘘」 2021年4月29日に開催されたNEC2021(https://www.nec2021.eu/en/) 主催のウェビナー、「核の嘘を解体する方法」での、NGO Beyond Nuclear(核を超えて)のリンダ・ペンツ・ガンターさんのパワフルなスピーチです。彼女のスピーチに多くの被害当事者たちが涙しました。ぜひご視聴ください。 See also Nuclear Energy Conference 2021 ◇Keynote by Alex Rosen: Playing down the Risks of Atomic Energy ◇Albena Simeonova: Eastern Europe – a Perfect Playground for Nuclear Stakeholders ◇Eva Stegen: Refurbished … Continue reading

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Nuclear reactor problem a new headache for designer and China via Daily Mail

By AFP The emergence of problems in a new-generation nuclear reactor in China threatens to undermine efforts by its French designer to sell it elsewhere, and could hurt Beijing’s nuclear industry, analysts said. French energy giant EDF and the Chinese government … Continue reading

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Why Nuclear Power Slows Action on Climate Change: Talking Points #1 via Beyond Nuclear

An analysis by Amory B. Lovins Our new series of Talking Points begins with Amory Lovins’ work on carbon emissions + time + cost which, taken together, eliminate nuclear power as useful in addressing climate change All this is argued … Continue reading

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New plutonium research helps distinguish nuclear power pollution from global fall out via EurikAlert!

Lancaster University Researchers looking at miniscule levels of plutonium pollution in our soils have made a breakthrough which could help inform future ‘clean up’ operations on land around nuclear power plants, saving time and money. Publishing in the journal Nature Communications, … Continue reading

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Armenia’s nuclear power plant is dangerous. Time to close it. via the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

By Brenda Shaffer | March 5, 2021 In late 2020, the Armenian government announced that its Metsamor nuclear power plant would close for five months in 2021 to attempt significant upgrades. Soon after, the EU urged Armenia to make the closure permanent … Continue reading

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Cancer plagues West Valley nuke workers via Investigative Post

Federal program has paid former employees $20.3 million in compensation. Other claims are pending and still more workers are unaware of the program.By Phil Gambini David Pyles says he lives on painkillers and moves with the help of a cane and … Continue reading

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Climate change and ‘advanced nuclear’ solutions via The Hill

BY GREGORY JACZKO, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 02/23/21 03:30 PM EST […] Climate scientists predict we have less than 10 years to significantly reduce emissions. Nuclear power is knocking on the government’s door offering solutions. The Biden platform answered by including so-called “advanced nuclear” … Continue reading

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