Tag Archives: Switzerland

Switzerland is lobbying to introduce stricter safety provisions for nuclear power plants throughout the world via ENSI

Posted on 2014/10/03 by yukimiyamotodepaul

At the beginning of February 2015, the international community will discuss a Swiss amendment proposal to improve the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS): its aim is to enhance the safety of nuclear power plants throughout the world. The Federal Nuclear … Continue reading →

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Nuclear power stations cause childhood leukemia – and here’s the proof via The Ecologist

Posted on 2014/08/24 by norma field

The core issue is that, world-wide, over 60 epidemiological studies have examined cancer incidences in children near nuclear power plants (NPPs): most (>70%) indicate leukemia increases. I can think of no other area of toxicology (eg asbestos, lead, smoking) with … Continue reading →

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Bohr-Deppen im AKW Leibstadt Nicht ganz dicht via Blick.ch

Posted on 2014/07/08 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Angestellte im AKW bohrten Löcher in die Schutzwand. In 10 Tagen müssen sie repariert sein, sonst heisst es: Abschalten! Diese Meldung ist kein Witz: Um Feuerlöscher zu montieren, bohrten Mitarbeiter im Atomkraftwerk Leibstadt sechs Löcher in das sogenannte primäre Containment. … Continue reading →

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Swiss watch botch: Dumped radioactive pollution concealed for 18 months via RT

Posted on 2014/06/02 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Swiss authorities covered up for 18 months that over a 100kg of radioactive radium paint was found at a local dump during roadwork. The radiation level measured at the site exceeded the normal level by 100 times, Swiss weeklies report. … Continue reading →

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Axpo Board Decides To Halt Russian Uranium For Beznau via NucNet

Posted on 2014/02/02 by norma field

31 Jan (NucNet): The board of directors of the Swiss company Axpo Holding AG, owner of the two-unit Beznau nuclear station has decided to discontinue uranium deliveries for the production of fuel elements from the Russian production association Mayak, Axpo … Continue reading →

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Swiss Phase-Out Initiative To Be Put To National Vote via NucNet

Posted on 2013/01/18 by yukimiyamotodepaul

18 Jan (NucNet): The Swiss Federal Chancellery said yesterday that 107,533 of the 108,227 signatures on a popular initiative submitted by the Green Party for a partial revision of the federal constitution on the phase-out of nuclear energy are valid, … Continue reading →

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Swiss nuke plant briefly shut after maintenance via Reuters

Posted on 2012/02/08 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(Reuters) – Switzerland’s Muehleberg nuclear power plant was shut down safely on Wednesday after maintenance work caused the feedwater system to stop, the operator said. “The reactor is in a safe state. No radioactivity was released,” operator BKW FMB Energie … Continue reading →

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Childhood cancer and nuclear power plants in Switzerland: a census-based cohort study via International Journal of Epidemiology

Posted on 2011/11/06 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Since Black reported a cluster of children with leukaemia near Sellafield in 1984,1 numerous studies investigated cancer incidence near nuclear power plants (NPP), with conflicting results. Some found an increased risk also at places where NPPs were planned but not … Continue reading →

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