Some bits of good news – What’s this, some good news on climate change? Positive news: From ‘Global Shields’ to young voices, all the climate wins at COP27 so far. The Times got it right about 5 reasons for hope on climate action, but very wrong on one. 4 signs of progress at the UN climate change summit. Saving theAmazon.
Coronavirus. Weekly Epidemiological Update. World Health Organization reports 90 per
World Health Organization reports 90 per cent drop in global COVID-19 deaths, even as new variants continue to appear
AUSTRALIA.
- A Father Fights for His Son & What’s Left of Democracy.
- The Australian nuclear lobby is at it again. Nine right-wing rural senators push to change the laws on nuclear activities.
- Memo G20 – there is a greater enemy than China to fight.
- US warns Australia against joining treaty banning nuclear weapons.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-x29u7M7I0 Australia “should not face intimidation from so-called allies under the auspices of defense cooperation,”.
- AUKUS and nuclear submarines: Defence Minister Richard Marles sets Australia’s course in lockstep with USA-UK’s animosity to China. Military buildup in Australia stirs fears. The definitive case against nuclear subs. Internal briefing reveals Northern Territory government approach to defence regarding AUKUS nuclear submarines. Government accused of hiding ‘lazy $591 million’ in extra costs from scrapped French submarine program.
- Friends of the Earth urge all South Australian federal Labor politicians to push for the scrapping of Kimba nuclear waste plan.
- Science Minister Melissa Price closer to the Liberal Opposition than to Labor, as she backs small nuclear reactors to beat climate change
Coronavirus. World Health Organization reports 90 per cent drop in global COVID-19 deaths, even as new variants continue to appear. Weekly Epidemiological Update.
Climate – miles and miles of COP27 news – not covered here.
Plastic. Your Body Is Partly Plastic. So Is Everything Else.
Nuclear. The human species is really at a crossroads. In all these crises – lies abound. Take the lie that recycling plastic works. No it doesn’t. Recycling plastic exists to enable the oil corporations to keep right on selling oil, and keep the plastics industry going.. COP27 is full of greenwash lies, as fossil fuel lobbyists buy national governments. But the best lie at COP27 is the one about nuclear power solving climate change. The only problem it really solves is that it counters and obscures the public’s bad image of nuclear weaponry – small nuclear reactors for instance – totally useless against global heating, but a convenient “nice” step towards nuclear weapons. Makes all the nuclear workers feel better.
CLIMATE.
- At COP27 Climate Summit the International Atomic Energy Agency joins all those paid nuclear lobbyists in pushing the lie that “nuclear solves the climate problem”. The USA’s “climate” envoy at COP27 John Kerry is just another nuclear shill.
- The world is now deep into the climate crisis. Scientists now see the climate crisis as frightening. Barbados PM launches blistering attack on rich nations at Cop27 climate talks. How likely is progress on climate at Cop27? Revealed: US and UK, Canada and Australia fall billions short of ‘fair share’ of climate funding for developing countries. A bigger-than-ever pack of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP27. Sea level rise as Greenland ice thaws faster than expected. To those who sneer at activists blocking roads: what are you doing to save the planet?
CIVIL LIBERTIES. U.S. House Intelligence Committee questioned about alleged surveillance of Julian Assange.
ECONOMICS.
- EU Needs $460 Billion Investment Just To Maintain Nuclear Power Capacity, let alone build new.
- Russia maintains its grip on global nuclear energy landscape. USA, France, continue to buy nuclear supplies from Russia – no sanctions on that industry!
- Another US nuclear marketing deal done ay COP27 – $3billion for Romania reactors project. U.S. uses COP27 to market nuclear power to Romania, offering over $3 billion funding.
- France’s Nuclear Power Problems Are Mounting France electricity prices surge past €1,000/MWh as more nuclear reactors close for winter.
- Welsh Affairs Select Committee to hear from proponents of nuclear power, on funding plans for Sizewell C project .
ENERGY. As France’s aging nuclear reactors fail, France may block electricity exports to UK. EDF nuclear problems increase risk of winter energy shortages. Incident at France’s Civaux nuclear reactor adds to EDFs problems of stress corrosion cracking in nuclear plants . Is nuclear energy actually sustainable? Ukraine joins in USA’s false story, “clean” energy from the mythical small nuclear reactors.
ENVIRONMENT. Closed Dounreay nuclear site records its highest number of radioactive particles in nearly two decades. Concern over radioactive particles on Dounreay shoreline – poor monitoring of the nuclear clean-up.
HEALTH. ‘Clear case for inquiry into treatment of men in Britain’s nuclear test programme’.
LEGAL. Maryland Nuclear Engineer and Wife Sentenced for Espionage-Related Offenses.
MEDIA. Massive anti-Russian “Bot Army” exposed by Australian Researchers.
NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY. Surprise surprise- USA co-opts Ukraine to try out small nuclear reactors. Finland plans to continue using Russian nuclear fuel. Ever the optimists… Rolls-Royce chooses four sites for reactor that’s yet to be built.
OPPOSITION TO NUCLEAR . Austria holds the anti-nuclear line. Campaigners seek early end to Chinese involvement at Bradwell. Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Global Zero, and Black Lives Matter- the reinvigorated anti-nuclear movement . ‘Subpoenas’ Served on US Weapons Manufacturers.
POLITICS. UK government denies reports that the Sizewell C nuclear project is in doubt. German Parliament advised not to extend nuclear power beyond springtime 2023. Germany refuses to build nuclear Uniper plant in Sweden.
POLITICS INTERNATIONAL and DIPLOMACY.
- On Nuclear Treaty, at Least, Biden Aims for Fresh START With Russia. Russia, U.S. Eye Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks in Coming Weeks – Kommersant.
- France’s Macron and UK’s Sunak agree on nuclear energy cooperation.
- Tale Of Two Broken Accords: Oslo And Minsk.
- Finland to continue relying on Russia for nuclear fuel.
- Israeli nuclear arsenal condemned by world’s govts in overwhelming UN vote.
SAFETY.
- Nuclear risk: How does Zaporizhzhia compare with Chernobyl? It can’t go on like this’: Power restored to Ukrainian nuclear plant but situation untenable, says IAEA.
- Stress corrosion continues to trouble the French nuclear fleet, EDF Nuclear Reactor Has Test Incident,
- Cracks found in feedwater pumps at Finland’s OL3 nuclear plant. Finland’s OL3 nuclear reactor remains offline as probe continues. Finland’s Olkiluoto 3 repairs could take several months, A disaster waiting to happen’:
- British nuclear-armed sub resurfaces after fire onboard. Staff ‘moved after serious radiation breach’ at Trident nuclear base. ‘
- Sweden’s Biggest Nuclear Reactor Shut Down by Turbine Fault. Deepening Supply Concerns.
- Sizewell C – proposed coastal area is not suitable for nuclear reactors.
- UK government to dump European Union nuclear safety laws – a deregulated race to the safety bottom?
SECRETS and LIES. Corruption exposed: US meddled in Ecuador’s election, using Julian Assange as bargaining chip. Azov Nazi speaks to school kids across America.
WASTES. In Suttsu, Japan, residents don’t want nuclear waste. Radioactive Waste Flasks to Share Arnside Viaduct with Walkers and Cyclists ?
WAR and CONFLICT.
Global majority leads the way on nuclear disarmament: time to reflect that reality here. US flies nuclear-capable B-1B strategic bombers over South Korea. Let’s Be Clear: If WW3 Happens It Will Be The Result Of Choices Made By The US Empire. What Could Nuclear War Mean For Wyoming? Pretty Much The Worst Parts Of The Bible.
U.S. long-range missile launch in the Arctic: “We are intentionally trying to be provocative”. Pentagon exploits post 9/11 laws to wage ‘secret wars’ worldwide: Report. US prolonging Ukraine conflict for profit: Russian envoy. Concealing US Militarism By Making It Sacred. Germany: Pentagon assembles defense chiefs from 50 nations for Ukraine war confab
‘Tactical’ Nuclear Weapons Could Unleash Untold Damage, Experts Warn.
WEAPONS and WEAPONS SALES. G20 leaders to denounce use, or threat, of nuclear weapons – draft (?a pious hypocrisy in opposition to the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty)) Finland denies plans to deploy nuclear weapons in the country once it joins NATO. more. Will expanding Canada’s plutonium interests support the peaceful use of nuclear energy?lear Australia
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