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Monthly Archives: September 2015

US Nuclear Reactor Effluent Comment Deadline 11.59 PM Oct. 1st, US Eastern Time (DC-NY) and Related Comment Deadlines in November

September 30, 2015

US Nuclear Reactor Effluent Comment Deadline for 11.59 pm October 1st http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NRC-2014-0044 There are, at least, a few noteworthy points …

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Ukraine’s Nuclear Truth: No Free Speech

September 30, 2015

From Bankwatch.org: “UKRAINE’S NUCLEAR TRUTH Nuclear safety activists in Kiev are facing defamation charges in court, for doing nothing more …

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How many Lakes? Wastwater Chronicles

September 29, 2015

Originally posted on Wastwater Chronicles:
“Wastwater” comes from “Wasdale” plus English “water”. ” ‘Wasdale lake’ or ‘the lake of Vatnsá, lake river’. The present name …

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Energoatom Lawsuit Against Ukrainian Activists is the Latest Attempt to Stifle Public Debate Over Ageing Nuclear Reactors; Transboundary Impacts

September 26, 2015

From Bankwatch.org: “Energoatom lawsuit against Ukrainian activists is the latest attempt to stifle public debate over an ageing nuclear energy …

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High Power Tour

September 25, 2015

“High Power” (2 minute, 42 sec) Trailer link http://youtu.be/msxq0UifZlE “Jaitapur Live” fight against French State owned Areva’s EDF Nuclear Reactors …

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US Fed Reserve Chair Unfinished Speech at U. Mass Amherst

September 25, 2015

Janet Yellen, head of the US Federal Reserve apparently became confused, or disoriented, toward the end of her U Mass …

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Information Emerges on MOX-Related Plutonium Incident at Savannah River Nuclear Site

September 24, 2015

H-Canyon, US DOE From Savannah River Site Watch: “The incident that caused the partial site shutdown occurred on September 3 …

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Will Toshiba Recup from Accounting Scandal-Losses on the Backs of American-UK Electric Ratepayers? 8th Rate Increase to Pay for New Nuclear Power Station in SC?

September 23, 2015

“Toshiba booked a net loss for the last financial year and pledged a bold restructuring, raising hopes it was finally …

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GM Did the Crime, Drivers Do the Time: Failure of U.S. to Prosecute Car Executives

September 23, 2015

From DemocracyNow.org: “FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 GM Did the Crime, Drivers Do the Time: Ralph Nader on Failure of U.S. …

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US Burial of “Low Level” Nuclear Waste: Public Radiation Exposure 33 x Higher than “High Level” Dump; Removes States’ Rights to Protect People-Environment

September 21, 2015

While it appears a waste of time to comment to the USNRC, comments become public record. As such, they can …

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Burkina Faso: Prime Minister Zida Must Be Freed! (Apparently Freed – update)

September 21, 2015

September 22 update: Interim Prime Minister Zida is reported by BBC Africa as having been freed by the Junta (Presidential …

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Japan Crushes Resistance to Restart Nuclear Power Plants

September 20, 2015

From JapanFocus.org: “Japan Crushes Resistance to Restart Nuclear Power Plants The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 13, Issue. 38, No. 1, September …

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First Arctic Nations Circumpolar Polar Bear Action Plan Fails to Mention Impacts of Radiation

September 19, 2015

USFWS Photo in “Circumpolar Action Plan” The new Arctic Nations International Polar Bear “Circumpolar Action Plan” speaks generically about pollution …

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The Ongoing Saga 61: News, Updates, Tidbits & Trivia

September 19, 2015

This post ran from 19 Sept. to 7 Oct. 2015, and continues here: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2015/10/09/the-ongoing-saga-62-news-updates-tidbits-trivia/ Order is inverted. The most recent …

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The Arctic is a Sink for Radioactive Pollution Transported from Far Away

September 19, 2015

USFWS Polar Bear Draft Plan Comment Deadline is soon – almost midnight Saturday night (11.59) on the US East Coast. …

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Radioactive Cesium Contamination of Freshwater Fish in Fukushima and Eastern Japan

September 18, 2015

Original pdf found here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3638159/pdf/srep01742.pdf Note the extremely high levels of contamination. Total allowed radionuclide contamination levels for Japanese food …

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UK Lib Dem Leader Tim Farron Calls for Independent Investigation into Environmental Damage from Nuclear Industries

September 17, 2015

(Note that the USFWS comment deadline at 11.59 pm US ET on Saturday, will be 4.59 am on Sunday in …

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Radio-Iodine from Nuclear Energy Causes Climate Change-Polar Bear Comment Deadline on Saturday One Minute to Midnight

September 17, 2015

Nuclear subs also leak deadly radionuclides into the oceans during routine reactor operations, testing, and dismantlement. However, radionuclides from land-based …

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Polar Bear Plan Must Include Impact of Radionuclides – Comment Deadline Sat. 19 Sept. 1159 pm ET (DC-NY) US Fisheries Wildlife Service

September 15, 2015

US Fisheries and Wildlife Service (USFWS) “polar bears and every other living thing are all part of Earth’s living system. …

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Another ASO Warning in Japan-Volcanoes and Nuclear Don’t Mix!

September 14, 2015

Aso is the name of today’s erupting volcano in Japan, as well as an apt description of those AS O, …

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Climate Risks from Nuclear Power. Radioactive Krypton 85: Atmospheric-Electrical and Air-Chemical Effects of Ionizing Radiation in the Atmosphere

September 14, 2015

“Title: Climate risks by radioactive krypton-85 from nuclear fission Atmospheric-electrical and air-chemical effects of ionizing radiation in the atmosphere Klimarisiken …

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Huey Long: New Democracy in Louisiana

September 12, 2015

Huey Long. Library of Congress photo. From the Long Legacy Project: “A New Democracy Huey Long’s election in 1928 ushered …

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The Hattie and Huey Tour

September 12, 2015

“They’ve got a set of Republican waiters on one side and a set of Democratic waiters on the other side, …

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India: Dumping of Radioactive Water Imperils Mumbai; 9 Nuclear Scientists “Commit Suicide”

September 12, 2015

From DiaNuke.org, August 17, 2015: “Nuclear scientists in India allege victimisation: reveal unsafe practices, deliberate polluting of sea The Sunday …

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Uranium Mining is a Bad Deal for Australia

September 12, 2015

Anglo-Australian BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam Mine, South Australia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Dam_mine “The industry generates less than 0.2 per cent of national export …

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Vital Cancer Study Canceled by the US Nuclear Reg Commission

September 11, 2015

As Beyond Nuclear notes below: “a recent pattern of dismissing public engagement and canceling minimal safety measures at U.S. nuclear …

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Highly Radioactive Nuclear Waste Leaving the UK to Return to Switzerland, Crossing France

September 11, 2015

Highly radioactive nuclear waste returning from the Sellafield “reprocessing” facility to Switzerland, by boat, truck and train next week. Interactive …

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Two Contractors and One Former Civilian Employee Sentenced in Bribery Scheme at Georgia Military Base

September 11, 2015

Corruption, corruption, corruption of the bloated, pork-barrel, military-nuclear industrial complex. These look like small-time contractors, too. If they steal this …

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Russia-US Dual National Illegally Exported Controlled Technology to Russian Military

September 11, 2015

If “Russia does not produce many of these sophisticated goods domestically” then why are people allowing Russia to export their …

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War on the American People: September 8th – Symbolism or Strange Coincidence?

September 10, 2015

Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s entertainment of a proposal to increase radiation exposure for the …

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US NRC “Low Level” Nuclear Waste Proposal: 33 x Higher than “High Level” Dumps; Removes States’ Rights to Protect People-Environment; Comment by Sept. 21st, 11.59 PM ET (NY-DC)

September 9, 2015

“Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal; Reopening of Comment Period” Comment Now! Due Sep 21, 2015 11:59 PM ET Proposed Rule Posted: …

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Proponent of Radiation is Good for You has Solar Panels on HIS own Roof: Mark L. Miller of Lockheed Martin run Sandia National Lab

September 8, 2015

Mark L. Miller, one of the major proponents of 100 mSv per year exposure for the American public, which translates …

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Infant Mortality; Stillbirths; Unborn Girls, Near Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station in Somerset England: An Investigation

September 7, 2015

Well known, though, in practice, mostly ignored, is the problem of radioactive fallout on vegetation, and the presence of radionuclides …

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Improved Access to Voting Needed for American Indians and Alaska Natives says US DOJ; Lack of Rights in their own Land; Most Economically Impoverished of Americans

September 5, 2015

Note: By American Indians is meant Native Americans, indigenous to North America, and not the many migrants from India, who …

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Syria’s Refugee Crisis in Numbers: Russia Accepts Zero; Rich Gulf States Accept Zero; Turkey Hosts the Most; UN Humanitarian Appeal Just 40% Funded

September 5, 2015

From Amnesty International: “Syria’s refugee crisis in numbers 4 September 2015, 19:28 UTC Refugees in the region More than 4 …

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Southern Cal. Edison Cost Cutting Impacting Public Safety – H1B Visa Schemes to Reduce Costs

September 4, 2015

May 2014 Wildfire at Camp Pendleton, viewed from San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. San Onofre Generating Station Firefighters had to …

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Plan to Dilute, Dispose, Disperse US Plutonium by Cramming it into Collapsing WIPP

September 3, 2015

As despicable as US Dept. of Energy Secretary Moniz generally is, he actually asked for something intelligent: what are the …

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U.S. Department of Energy Sued Over Hanford Nuclear Site Worker Health and Safety Failures

September 2, 2015

News Release from the State of Washington’s Attorney General’s Office: “AG SUES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER HANFORD WORKER SAFETY FOR IMMEDIATE …

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Russian Nuclear Energy Official Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

September 2, 2015

From the US Dept. of Justice: “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 31, 2015 Russian Nuclear Energy Official Pleads Guilty to …

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IAEA Fukushima Report Downplays Radiation Risks and Ignores Science

September 2, 2015

IAEA “Factfinder” points to what appears a picture of a melted Fukushima reactor, during 2011 “fact-finding” mission! If you aren’t …

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Nuclear is Not the Answer to the Phase-out of Fossil Fuels

September 2, 2015

A rare voice of sanity: “Nuclear is not the answer to the phase-out of fossil fuels Blogpost by Joanna Mills …

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The Ongoing Saga 60: News, Updates, Tidbits & Trivia

September 1, 2015

This post ran from September 1 to September 18, 2015 (UTC). Order is inverted. Most recent news updates are on …

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Did We Just Stop Radioactive Waste Going Into Whitemoss Landfill? Who Knows?

September 1, 2015

Originally posted on RADIATION FREE LAKELAND:
The River Ribble and Radioactive Landfill Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Make Room for Radioactive Landfill! Radioactive Landfill…

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