India’s government has placed a Nuclear Liability Bill in the Winter Session of the Parliament. The bill, going against various Supreme Court judgments, aims to … Polluter can pollute Govt will payRead more
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Two more new nuclear reactor projects in trouble
The likes of French nuclear giant AREVA and its supporters are trying to push the nuclear ‘renaissance’ onto the agenda at the Copenhagen climate change … Two more new nuclear reactor projects in troubleRead more
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Radioactive contamination at Sellafield
So, in July 2007, there were these two contractors working at the Sellafield nuclear plant in North West England. They were drilling through a concrete … Radioactive contamination at SellafieldRead more
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Dumping French nuclear waste to Russia
The nuclear industry likes to make a big song and dance about reprocessing nuclear waste Did you know, for instance that France has sent 33,000 … Dumping French nuclear waste to RussiaRead more
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French reactor shut down following loss of cooling
One of four reactors at the Cruas nuclear power station in southern France was shut down late on Tuesday following a lapse in the cooling … French reactor shut down following loss of coolingRead more
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Radiation on the streets of Niger
Greenpeace has found high radiation contamination levels in the streets of Akokan where children play. What is even more disturbing is that this just year … Radiation on the streets of NigerRead more
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Netherlands nuclear meltdown
Here’s a story you won’t have heard before about how Europe nearly saw a nuclear meltdown in 2001. Why won’t you have heard it before? … Netherlands nuclear meltdownRead more
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Namibia’s dwindling diamonds make way for uranium boom
Found a century ago in the arid Namib desert, diamonds are Namibia’s main export but slumping global demand has prompted the government to explore uranium … Namibia’s dwindling diamonds make way for uranium boomRead more
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Alcohol effect of Nuclear power
Nuclear Fuel Services is being ordered to correct operational deficiencies after an investigation found a senior executive with the company had consumed alcohol on duty … Alcohol effect of Nuclear powerRead more
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Britain’s nuclear strategy threatens destruction of Kalahari
The hidden cost of Britain’s new generation of nuclear power could be the destruction of the Kalahari desert in Namibia and millions of tonnes of … Britain’s nuclear strategy threatens destruction of KalahariRead more