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Earthquake Traffic Light System for Coal Mine – If Not Why Not? Why Preferential Treatment for Coal Mine Over Now Banned Fracking?

October 19, 2021

Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole:
PRESS RELEASE 18.10.21 Please do share ! Thank you. EARTHQUAKE TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM FOR COAL MINE…

Bernie Sanders Strongly Supported Burying Vermont Nuclear Waste in Texas Despite Opposition; Poor Communities Beware (Includes Transcript)

February 19, 2020

Please read this post carefully. If you find this behavior reprehensible, we urge Bernie supporters to find another candidate before …

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What Earthquake Science can tell us about North Korea’s Nuclear Test

July 6, 2019

From “The Conversation“: Q&A: what earthquake science can tell us about North Korea’s nuclear test by Neil Wilkins, University of …

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Proposed US House Laws Appear to Remove Benefits Agreement Guarantees for Places where Nuclear Waste is Sited; Give California Waste Priority Removal

June 14, 2019

Any priority in removal of spent nuclear fuel (nuclear waste) should be based on multiple factors, including flood and fires, …

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Prairie Island American Indian Community Comment to NRC on “Waste Confidence” and Yucca Mountain (with some additional info)

June 13, 2019

Prairie Island Native American Indian Community sits on a small island in the midst of the Mississippi River, the Vermillion …

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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE SUBCOMMITTEE ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON NUCLEAR WASTE CLEANUP BILLS

June 8, 2019

More nuclear waste hearings… “ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE SUBCOMMITTEE ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON NUCLEAR WASTE CLEANUP BILLS Jun 6, 2019 …

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US House “Oversight” Hearing on Nuclear Waste Appears Designed to Create Gridlock; Ignore Critical Problems and Needed Solutions

June 6, 2019

Based on the news release, and on what we know of the list of invited witnesses, as of Jun 4, …

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Fossil Fuel Induced Earthquakes Near Nuclear Sites? NGOs Urge the Health and Safety Executive to Act

February 22, 2018

Below is about the UK, but the same problem exists in the USA: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/us-congressman-pearce-pushing-more-fracking-in-new-mexico-despite-risk-of-sinkhole-collapse-destabilization-of-nuclear-waste-disposal-site/ “Fossil Fueled Earthquakes Near Nuclear Sites …

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URGENT – KEEP CUMBRIAN COAL IN THE HOLE/ Sample Letter: Comment Deadlines Soon

February 14, 2018

Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole:
An Urgent Request from Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole – Please Send Objections into Cumbria…

Active Ring of Fire: Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions Jolt Opposite Sides of the Pacific Tuesday

January 24, 2018

“The ‘Ring of Fire’, also called the Circum-Pacific belt, is the zone of earthquakes surrounding the Pacific Ocean- about 90% …

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7th March 2018: New Date for Decision on First Deep Coal Mine in the UK for 30 years. Anyone Looking?

January 9, 2018

Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole:
Happy New Year! Thanks to all of you we have a fighting chance to stop the…

As Court Case Against It Looms, Rosatom (Russia), KEPCO (S. Korea), EDF (France), China State Nuclear – All State Owned Entities- Express Interest in S. Africa Nuclear Station Showing That Nuclear Power Is Unsustainable in a Free Market

February 2, 2017

Although a court case against the project will not be heard until end February, the South African government has announced …

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Proposed S. Africa Nuclear Power Station Site at Risk for Fukushima-Like Nuclear Disaster: New Geological Report Discusses Hazards (Plus More)

November 26, 2016

“The public cost of cleaning up the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster topped ¥4.2 trillion (roughly $40 billion) as …

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Florida Nuclear Utilities Trying to Kill Solar and Build Toshiba AP1000 Nuclear Reactors: Sunshine State or Glow in the Dark State – Florida Voters Choose Next Week

November 3, 2016

“… Consumers for Smart Solar is funded by utilities and front groups seeking to prevent changes to state law that …

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Active Volcanoes Endanger Japan’s Operating Nuclear Power Stations: Mount Aso Awakened Explosively; Sakurajima Already Awake

October 9, 2016

Japan’s Mount Aso volcano erupted explosively on Saturday, 8 Oct., 2016, and volcanic “ash was falling as far as 320 …

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Are Salton Sea California Earthquake Swarms Induced? Plus New Fault Discovered

October 5, 2016

“Geothermal power is a growing energy source; however, efforts to increase production are tempered by concern over induced earthquakes. Although …

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M 5.6 Earthquake Prompts Oklahoma to Shutdown Wastewater Injection Disposal Wells

September 4, 2016

“Locations across the central and eastern United States (CEUS) have been experiencing a rapid increase in the number of induced …

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Typhoon Lionrock Unveils Evacuation Failures in Japan as Typhoon Namtheun Barrels Toward Sendai Nuclear Power Station and Earthquakes Strike Near It and Offshore from Fukushima

September 2, 2016

Typhoon Lionrock brought torrential rainfall to parts of Japan. It followed on the heels of two other storms. While it …

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Large Earthquakes Strike Italy

August 24, 2016

Google Streetview of Norcia, Italy M6.2 – 10km SE of Norcia, Italy, 2016-08-24 01:36:33 UTC 42.714°N 13.172°E 10.0 km depth …

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Japan: Amidst Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruption, Chimp At Large Points to Another Risk to Nuclear Power Stations

April 16, 2016

Over the last few days, Japan has had major earthquakes followed by a nearby volcanic eruption, pointing again to the …

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Major Leak in India Nuclear Power Station; On-Site Emergency Declared; Swiss-German-French Role in Explosive India Nuclear Tech

March 13, 2016

[Read about French-Swiss and German built heavy water facilities blowing up and catching fire in India, below this article, as …

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Former CEO Indicted on March 1st for Masterminding Conspiracy Not to Compete for Oil & Gas Leases; Dead on March 2nd, Age 56

March 2, 2016

The former Chesapeake CEO died in an auto accident at age 56, one day after being indicted by the USDOJ. …

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Dangerous Sakurajima Volcano 50 km (31 mi) from the Sendai Nuclear Power Station Still Spewing Ash, If Wind Direction Changes Ash May Reach Sendai NPS

February 8, 2016

Sakurajima, approximately 50 km (31 mi) from Sendai Nuclear Power Station, is classified as a Decade Volcano, one of “16 …

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Taiwan 6.4 M Earthquake Reminder: Ring of Fire is Exceptionally Bad Location for Nuclear Power Stations

February 6, 2016

Like Japan, Taiwan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is an exceptionally bad location for nuclear power …

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Water Shortages-Earthquakes Pose Risks to Bangladesh’s First Nuclear Power Station

December 26, 2015

From TheThirdPole.net: “Water shortages pose risks to Bangladesh’s first nuclear plant Water shortages could jeopardize the operation and safety of …

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High Level Nuclear Waste Action Alert: Vote on Installation of Experimental Holtec Underground Casks in California on Tuesday

October 5, 2015

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Onofre_Nuclear_Generating_Station From SanOnofreSafety: “Action Alert: Coastal Commission meeting Tuesday, October 6, 2015 12:00 p.m, Long Beach. Commission to vote on …

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Official Volcano Evacuation Warning Near Re-opened Nuclear Reactors in Japan; Volcanic Ashfall Could Lead to Meltdown; Spent Fuel Pool Collapse

August 15, 2015

The dangerous Sakurajima volcano is located approximately 50 km (30 mi) from the Sendai Nuclear Power Station, which just re-opened …

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Technical Problems with Japan Nuclear Power Seismic and Volcanic Evaluations

August 11, 2015

Japan has over 100 active volcanos and is in the most seismically and volcanically active zone in the world. Nuclear …

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US EPA Fracking Findings Likely Contaminated by Industry, Along with Water

June 5, 2015

Click to access DrNewell-EIA-Administrator-Shale-Gas-Presentation-June212011.pdf The US EPA just released a draft study stating: “From our assessment, we conclude there are …

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US NRC: Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Stack-up; No Lateral Support; Earthquakes – Comment Deadline Today (4 June) 11.59 pm NY-Washington DC Time (Eastern)

June 4, 2015

The US NRC has another document for comment today, besides the important Brown’s Ferry TVA one: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/us-nrc-beyond-design-basis-as-excuse-for-ignoring-risks-revising-pressuretemperature-limits-as-non-significant-hazard-at-the-tvas-browns-ferry-3-nuclear-reactor-hidden-beneath-cybers/ The deadline for …

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Nuclear Crucifixion Plotted Behind Closed Doors by Japan PM Abe’s Judas Gov on Thursday; Media Reports on Good Friday

April 3, 2015

This map is of 108 of Japan’s Volcanos, along with the Nuclear Reactors. There are 110 active volcanoes in Japan. …

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Fermi Nuclear Reactor Loss of Normal & Emergency Cooling-SCRAM plus other US Nuclear Failures, March 18-19 2015

March 23, 2015

Three of these reactors are on the Great Lakes, endangering the largest freshwater system in the world. Fermi 1 was …

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Cover-up of Diablo Canyon Quake Risks: Appeals Court will hear case, FOE

February 25, 2015

News Release from Friends of the Earth: “Appeals Court will hear case on cover-up of Diablo Canyon quake risks Posted …

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Why has the US NRC ignored Increased West Coast Earthquake Hazard? – Two Decades After the Northridge Earthquake-Years After Fukushima

January 17, 2015

“Photo by FEMA News Photo – Jan 16, 1994 Northridge Earthquake, Calif., January 17, 1994 -Many roads, including bridges and …

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Japan: Another Ring of Fire Warning at M5.9 Near Fukushima

December 21, 2014

There was, not surprisingly, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake, on December 20th, offshore, roughly 42 km (27 miles) from the Fukushima …

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Japan Nuclear Regulator Ignores its Duty to Protect the People (But the Fight’s Not Over Yet!)

December 18, 2014

“Sixty thousand people marched in central Tokyo on 19 September 2011, chanting “Sayonara nuclear power” and waving banners, to call …

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Mt. Aso’s Warning: Nuclear Reactors and Volcanos are Dangerous Mix

November 29, 2014

Japan just had a 6.8 Magnitude earthquake one week ago. Its largest active volcano, Mt. Aso, has just erupted for …

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Ring of Fire – Japan One Step Closer to Volcanic Nuclear Reopening: Sendai NPP-Mt. Sakurajima

September 10, 2014

Japan is in the Ring of Fire, the most seismically and volcanically active zone in the world. http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/tectonics.html “In spite …

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Most Fukushima Safety Recommendations Have Not Been Implemented in the USA (Sen. Boxer)

August 29, 2014

Even for those who have read this, it should take on more meaning and significance, subsequent to the recent large …

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Diablo Canyon Nuclear Station: Legal Petition to Intervene-Request for Hearing by Friends of the Earth (Aug. 26, 2014)

August 27, 2014

Just look at this nuclear power station! It’s astounding that it takes experts to see that it was a lousy …

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Spent Nuclear Fuel Pools During Earthquakes in California & Elsewhere? NRC’s Devil May Care Attitude.

August 26, 2014

Diablo Canyon, California. The name says it all- Devil’s Canyon. Swimming Pools said to be Fresh Water Reservoirs In the …

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US NRC: Kicking the Radioactive Waste Can Down the Road for 140 years in the “Short Term” Option for High Level Nuclear Waste (Spent Fuel Rods)

August 25, 2014

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS), to be voted Tuesday, allows continued at site storage …

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27 German Organizations Vow to Block Export of Nuclear Spent Fuel from Jülich to the USA or to Ahaus

July 22, 2014

Read and be inspired! Surrounding countries need to be vigilant, too. If you wonder what that brown spot is on …

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Oil & Gas Injection Wells and Earthquakes in Oklahoma: a USGS warning

May 10, 2014

Marisa Lubeck of the USGS noted in “Record Number of Oklahoma Tremors Raises Possibility of Damaging Earthquakes“, 5/5/2014 11:30:00 AM: …

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