Some bits of good news . Why the latest UN climate report is positive news . New research shows planting trees and shrubs brings woodland birds back to farms, from superb fairy wrens to spotted pardalotes . Climate change: greener lifestyles linked to greater happiness – in both rich and poor countries. Annual bird count in UK gardens raises hopes for greenfinch .
Pandemic. It’s not as if the coronavirus has gone away – new sub-variants etc…
Climate. It’s not as if global heating has gone away.
Nuclear. While the Ukraine warseems to consume nearly all the news, there is a swamping of UK nuclear news at present. The mainstream media can be depended on for its usual regurgitation of handouts from the nuclear lobby, masquerading as news. All the same, there’s a surprising flow of information, even from conservative sources, warning that Boris Johnson”s nuclear energy dream looks like turning into a nightmare – useless against climate change, increasing the toxic waste problem, of dubious safety. and – shock horror – unaffordable.
AUSTRALIA.
FAST TRACK TO ARMAGEDDON — Declassified Australia. AUKUS hypersonic announcement will ‘escalate global tensions’, warns CND. AUKUS in the hypersonic missile wonderland. Australia’s contribution to global nuclear risks. Defence Dept blocks access to advice on location choice for Australia’s nuclear submarines base.
Small nuclear reactors for Australia– a sneaky way to lead to making Australia the world’s nuclear waste dump?
New cyclotron for Australia – to produce medical isotopes, with no need for dangerous nuclear reactor production. Why medical isotopes produced in cyclotrons are so much better than those produced in a nuclear reactor.
Conservation Council of Western Australia continues its long fight for the environment, and to stop uranium mining.
Angus Taylor’s latest intervention – renewables funding could be redirected to fossil fuels and nuclear.
The other half of the climate change debate – adaptation.
Federal budget: $160 million for nature may deliver only pork and a fudge, Climate reality bursts PM’s election campaign bubble. Time’s up: why Australia has to quit stalling and wean itself off fossil fuels
High school student stands against Environment Minister in federal seat. The Greens: We’re eager to hold the balance of power
Latest IPCC report offers key lessons for Australia but is anyone listening? Why renewables are key to Australia’s national security
Stockton residents want solutions as waves whipped up by east coast lows erode their beach
Wittenoom is officially closed, but can it be cleaned up?
INTERNATIONAL
The choices: fight to the last Ukrainian, or choose Macron’s dialogue path. In the midst of war in Ukraine, U.S. and NATO must de-escalate. Questions Abound About Bucha Massacre.
Pundits Who Advocate Hot War With Russia Are Enemies Of Humanity. World leaders must look to peaceful solutions, not more weapons. Who speaks for the world? — IPPNW peace and health blogl Ukraine is ground zero for the expansion of the U.S.-Russia proxy war, (and the war industry is jubilant). Nuclear missiles, bombs market to surge 73% by 2030, report says, industry worried that international treaties ”might hamper growth”. ‘Most Dangerous Point in Human History’ Looming, Warns Noam Chomsky.
NATO is punishing China U.S., NATO push Asia-Pacific bloc against Russia, China, with Ukraine as pretext.
Shortening the kill chain: nuclear-capable U.S. B-52s integrate with NATO Eastern flank states
Protecting the environment to reduce the risk of another pandemic
IPCC ‘s dire warning on climate change is being ignored, amid war and economic turmoil. IPCC new report coming, on limiting global heating. World on ‘fast track to climate disaster’, says UN secretary general – video
We can still avert climate catastrophe – but there is barely time.
Almost everyone now breathing polluted air, warns WHO
ANTARCTICA. New research links Antarctic ice loss to greenhouse gas emissions,
UKRAINE. Ending Ukraine’s suffering. The decision to negotiate this is up to Ukraine, not the USA. Ukraine planning to resume control of Chernobyl nuclear site, as Russians withdraw.
Ukraine: Russian troops took Radioactive ‘souvenirs’ from Chernobyl, says agency Russian soldiers in Chernobyl ‘picked up radioactive material with barehands’ and contaminated inside of plant. Over 70 Russian soldiers suffering from radiation exposure at Chernobyl nuclear site.
Greenpeace maps Ukraine’s nuclear power risks. Zaporizhzhia is a wake-up call demonstrating the vulnerability of nuclear plants to deliberate acts of war. Why Ukraine’s Nuclear Waste Is A Major Threat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r88prlEbtmg&t=33s
Weapons, weapons and more weapons: Ukrainian FM welcomed at NATO headquarters
JAPAN. Japan to match Germany’s NATO military spending level, develop first external strike ability since WWII . In Japan, no return to nuclear power any time soon, despite loud voices wanting this,
ITALY. ]NATO military involvement in Ukraine will lead to world war: Italian FM
UK.
- Boris goes all out for UK nuclear. UK government’s energy strategy relying on massive nuclear expansion will fail credibility test. UK government got its energy strategy so wrong. In the UK’s energy plan, the nation has been sold a dud. UK’s new energy strategy will accelerate the development of nuclear power generation . despite Treasury opposition.
- Incompetence of Britain’s leaders, on energy policy. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has hit back at the UK Government’s plans for new nuclear power plants. UK Government should ‘impose’ energy projects on devolved nations says Conservative editor. British government launches a new government body – Great British Nuclear. Britain’s ‘‘underwhelming” energy plan – ‘Great British Nuclear, with no policies on saving energy, nor energy efficiency,
- Expensive nuclear power push ignores chance to cut costs of UK’s electricity system. Nuclear costs will swamp UK Labour’s green energy plans.
- Does EDF really need even more subsidies for Sizewell C nuclear project?
- Elon Musk joins the frenzy for small nuclear reactors in Wales, despite local opposition to nuclear development. Nuclear industry is giving high-risk small modular reactors the hard sell.
- People Against Wylfa B (PAWB) to protest against plan for nuclear reactor on Anglesey island.
- The Windscale nuclear accident 1957, and still not cleaned up. – a warning from history. Cracks found in Torness nuclear power station.
- Expert warning that UK’s nuclear plans mean that there won’t be room for all the new radioactive wastes. UK government incoherent and inconsistent on energy crisis, and has no solution to the accumulating nuclear wastes. Radioactive Waste Incineration including Intermediate Level Nuclear Wastes 3.9 miles from Preston City Centre?
- Nuclear Free Local Authorities back international challenge to UK nuclear weapons policies in UN Human Rights Council
- Nuclear safety incidents in UK, as inspection numbers fall.
- ” Renewable Energy Foundation (REF)” strongly linked to anti-wind power lobby.
RUSSIA. Would Putin use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine? Kremlin condemns Polish comments on readiness to host nuclear weapons. Rosatom, Russia’s nuclear corporation, exports nuclear fuel to Finland and others – has not been sanctioned by USA and Europe.
MARSHALL ISLANDS. The U.S. Must Take Responsibility for Nuclear Fallout in the Marshall Islands.
USA.
- Is the USA , while not directly involved in the war, giving direct instructions to Ukrainian forces?
U.S. provides Ukraine thousands of missiles, drones; intelligence for war in Donbass - U. S. House swears loyalty to NATO as bulwark against Russia, China, domestic “proponents of illiberalism”
- U.S. government high on the narcotic of ”Defense” spending – the war corporations love it !.
- US Officials Admit They’re Literally Just Lying To The Public About Russia. The US Bubble of Pretend- our complacent acceptance of preposterous propaganda about Ukraine.
- A $50 billion (bottomless?) pit? Four public interest groups demand review of production of nuclear weapons ”pits”
- Negligence uncovered at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Station.
- What to do with closed Massachusetts nuclear plant’s wastewater?.
- U.S. nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire.
- Workers evacuated from area of USA’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant nuclear waste repository after ‘abnormal event‘ .
EUROPE. The European Commission Platform on Sustainable Finance concludes that nuclear and gas power are not green.
FRANCE. Emmanuel Macron Gets Nuclear Energy All Wrong. In France, the nuclear waste keeps piling up: new reactors will add to the dilemma. Macron under Putin’s thumb as Russia could CRIPPLE France’s nuclear industry, as it controls uranium supply.
INDIA. India’s Inadvertent Missile Launch Underscores the Risk of Accidental Nuclear Warfare.
CHINA. China Is Accelerating Its Nuclear Buildup Over Rising Fears of U.S. Conflict. Nuclear bunkers are not what they used to be, with earth-penetrating weapons on the rise.
FINLAND. Nuclear waste management: Is Finland’s Onkalo facility safe?
POLAND Poland: Ruling party chief invites nuclear weapons, more U.S. troops
IRAN. Iran blames US for halt to nuclear talks. Iran MPs Set Conditions for Reviving 2015 Nuclear Deal amid Stalled Talks.Iran wants U.S. to show goodwill by lifting some sanctions prior to nuclear deal
SINGAPORE. Singapore’s nuclear power development is far away, relying on unproven reactor designs
GERMANY Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated Germany’s determination to close down all nuclear power stations
NORTH KOREA. The forgotten nuclear threat of North Korea.
PORTUGAL. European Commission takes Portugal to Court to guarantee citizens’ protection from ionising radiation-exposure
SOUTH KOREA. SouthKorea’s president-elect wants U.S. nuclear bombers, submarines to return,
ARGENTINA. Argentina wants China to fully fund $8.3 bln nuclear plant.
UZBEKISTAN. Uzbekistan: Nuclear deal with Russia still on the table despite sanctions. Ukraine War Has Upset Uzbekistan’s Nuclear Plans.
SWITZERLAND. Switzerland plans to bury spent nuclear fuel deep underground in clay.
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