Nuclear news to January 2nd
Some bits of good news. What went right in 2022: the top 25 good news stories of the year – Climate action – Return of threatened species – The rights of nature were strengthened – Land was returned to nature – and indigenous people – and more.
Coronavirus. Three years since coronavirus was detected in China, and how it changed the world.
Climate. Environmental review of 2022: another mile on the ‘highway to climate hell’.
Nuclear. In reality – not much is happening. The corporate media is still banging on about nuclear fusion , a complete distraction from anything that is really happening in energy and climate issues. In fact, the most interesting thing that is happening is the Europe-wide cutting down on energy use – “demand reduction” – the most unsexy but effective way to address global heating. The other thing that the corporate media is banging on about is – small nuclear reactors (SMRs). They faithfully regurgitate nuclear industry handouts – even though these SMRs actually don’t exist, and investors hold back – waiting for governments to pour even more tax-payer money into SMRs.
However, lurking all the time, is the risk of nuclear accident, especially in Ukraine. And as USA and NATO promise more advanced weapons for the Ukrainians, and Putin flexes his “unrivalled” nuclear-powered missile cruisers, the world could be now teetering on the brink of nuclear war.
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CLIMATE. Growing climate, nuclear risks spark doomsday fears. Growing urgency and intensity — Weather extremes won’t be solved by nuclear power.
CULTURE and ART. MIND OF THE MACHINE Chilling AI predicts what nuclear war would look like with attacks on London, Moscow and Washington .
ECONOMICS. How did the US nuclear industry fare in 2022?
EDUCATION. Physicists push for nuclear science education: their environmental colleagues not so sure.
ENERGY. As France’s nuclear energy sector falters, Britain’s wind and solar power booms. France’s nuclear headache – Macron on the brink of rationing electricity. Europe shows how to cut demand for energy use.
ENVIRONMENT. Hot water — radiation in drinking water.
MEDIA. US spies pushed Twitter to censor ‘anti-Ukraine narratives’ – media.
NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY. Nuclear Fusion: Don’t Believe the Hype!. Small modular reactors will not save the day. The US can get to 100% clean power without new nuclear. Japan’s Rokkasho nuclear reprocessing project delayed again – for the 26th time.
OPPOSITION to NUCLEAR. Civil society groups urge feds to ban reprocessing used nuclear fuel. No new nuclear weapons in Europe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgfckOtqWb8
POLITICS. Canada’s first new nuclear power reactor in 30 years has embarked on a crucial review. Can it pass quickly?
POLITICS INTERNATIONAL and DIPLOMACY. The 2022 nuclear year in review: A global nuclear order in shambles. Tucker “Gets It” – Putin Doesn’t Want American Missiles on His Border. Ukraine became de facto member of NATO in 2022: DM . What the Pentagon Doesn’t Want You to Know About China. Europe’s nuclear industry heavily dependent on Russian fuel and technology – no sanctions there.
RADIATION. Marie Curie’s Belongings Will Be Radioactive For Another 1,500 Years.
SAFETY. German residents told to prepare for nuclear emergencies.
SECRETS and LIES. This Year’s Nobel Peace Prize winners are deeply connected to the CIA. Every social media firm censors for US government – Musk.
SPACE. EXPLORATION, WEAPONS. Military satellites add to Earth’s orbit, which is already crowded with satellites.
SPINBUSTER. Calling nuclear fusion a potential ‘climate solution’ may undermine actual solutions.
WASTES. In the Pacific, Outcry Over Japan’s Plan to Release FukushimaWastewater.
WAR and CONFLICT. 3,000 civilians dead in Mariupol – Russian officials investigating – and claim that Ukrainian troops are responsible. Germany assumes command of NATO’s 12,000-troop strike force EU. Britain to train 15,000 Ukrainian “warfighters” in Lithuania. 100,000 U.S. troops, 20,000 new, to stay in Europe, train Ukrainian counterparts . Historic Golden Rule Peace Boat On Its Way to Cuba.
WEAPONS and WEAPONS SALES. More weapons to Ukraine “to bring peace” – says NATO chief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2_ktxVQooQ Under pressure from Washington, Japan rearms. Increasing kill chain speed: Pentagon augments HIMARS for Ukraine, Latvia, Taiwan . North Korea says it will boost nuclear warhead production ‘exponentially‘, as another missile fired. Russia Adds ‘Unrivaled’ Nuclear-Powered Missile Cruisers To Its Arsenal; Putin Says Has No Analogs In The World. Scott Morrison’s booby trap: Buying US submarines is a huge mistake.
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