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Lake animals near Chernobyl have mutations
Animals in lakes close to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor have more genetic mutations than those from further away – giving new insight into the effect of radiation on wild species, researchers at the University of Stirling have found, writes Brendan Montague in The Ecologist. DNA analysis of freshwater crustaceans, called Daphnia (pictured), revealed greater genetic diversity…
Read MoreUkraine’s nuclear risks
No matter the genesis, the cause, or who started what, the reality remains that there are 15 operating nuclear reactors in Ukraine that, if conflict breaks out there, could be in peril. If the reactors find themselves amidst a conflict or war, they cannot simply be abandoned by the workforce. This makes the prospects of…
Read MoreDisbelief at EC’s latest fairy tale
The European Commission (EC) declared on February 2 — in its Taxonomy Complementary Climate Delegated Act (Act)— “that there is a role for private investment in gas and nuclear activities in the transition” to European climate neutrality. Effectively, it is saying that nuclear power and fossil gas are “green” and “sustainable.” But the document it released,…
Read MoreNot so fast
Bill Gates is unleashing a potentially very big proliferation problem with his TerraPower Natrium reactor, despite his denials. Victor Gilinsky and Henry Sokolski of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Center say there’s a lot more to the story. Here is what they wrote: “Late last week, Bill Gates’ TerraPower nuclear reactor corporation struck an agreement with the…
Read MoreFEB 4: A discussion of energy futures from Oregon to the entire West Coast
Please note a valuable forthcoming opportunity for you, your members, and your networks to hear two of the world’s most knowledgeable energy and nuclear experts. Amory Lovins and Dr. M.V. Ramana, will discuss Oregon’s current energy sources and energy options available for addressing the unfolding climate crisis THIS Friday, February 4, 2022, at 12:00pm to…
Read MoreFive former Japan PMs disavow nuclear power
Five former prime ministers of Japan have expressed shock that the European Union would consider including nuclear power in its “green” Taxonomy. In a statement signed by Junichiro Koizumi, Morihiro Hosokawa, Naoto Kan, Yukio Hatoyama (pictured) and Tomiichi Murayama, the five said: “What we have witnessed in Fukushima over the last decade is an indescribable…
Read MoreThe Washington Post gets it wrong (again) on nuclear power
The Washington Post ran a January 1, 2022 pro-nuclear editorial full of the usual clichéd misconceptions about both France and Germany. This followed an article replete with similar errors of fact. Both times, we wrote in, but the Post has declined to publish our responses. Here is the letter to the editor sent in response to…
Read MoreNRC rejects Oklo application to build and operate a micro-reactor
Oklo Corporation does a better job of painting a picture of its Aurora micro-reactor mirage than convincing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff to jointly “pave the road as they travel” for an unproven technology. In this case, “A picture is worth a thousand words” literally does not apply to producing a cogent technical safety…
Read MoreU.S. Installed Solar Capacity to Surpass Nuclear Power in Three Years
According to a review of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) report “Energy Infrastructure Update for August 2021” performed by the Sun Day Campaign, the federal agency is forecasting that the nation’s installed utility-scale solar power generating capacity will surpass nuclear power generating capacity within three years. Sun Day further reveals the report’s finding…
Read MoreVladimir Slivyak of Ecodefense in Russia wins Right Livelihood Award!
Vladimir Slivyak [pictured] is one of Russia’s most committed and knowledgeable environmentalists, who has been spearheading important grassroots campaigns against environmentally damaging practices for decades. He has stopped projects related to the exploitation of fossil fuels, the use of nuclear power and coal, and the shipment of radioactive waste from abroad. As co-chairman and co-founder…
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