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Monthly Archives: November 2014

Uranium and Public Health (US EPA)

November 30, 2014

According to the US EPA: http://www.epa.gov/region6/6sf/newmexico/grants/uranium-mine-brochure.pdf (November 2011) Note that is necrosis of the jaw. Necrosis is tissue death. While …

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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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Nuclear Free Local Authorities calls on Public Health England and the Environment Agency to fully investigate new radioactive particles found on beaches close to Sellafield

November 28, 2014

Originally posted on Radiation Free Lakeland:
Radioactive Particles on Cumbrian Beaches – More Please? Nuclear Free Local Authorities  calls on Public Health England…

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When the Dynamics of an Oil Spill Shut Down a Nuclear Power Plant

November 28, 2014

Originally posted on NOAA's Response and Restoration Blog:
Precautionary containment boom is visible around the water intake system at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station…

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Swimming Upstream: Examining the Impacts of Nuclear-age Pollution on Columbia River Salmon

November 28, 2014

Originally posted on NOAA's Response and Restoration Blog:
A view of the free-flowing section of Columbia River known as the Hanford Reach, along with…

Foreign & US Mining Groups Sue the USA Over Uranium Mining Ban Near Grand Canyon (Appeal)

November 28, 2014

Grand Canyon, US National Park Service Subsequent to failure in their attempt to overturn a uranium mining ban for the …

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Japan’s Largest Onshore and Offshore Earthquakes: Weird and Widespread Impacts

November 27, 2014

It seemed time to take a look at the widespread and bizarre geological impacts of Japan’s largest on and offshore …

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Nuclear Subs-Trident Must Still Leave Scotland; & More Must Not Come!

November 25, 2014

“The people of Scotland have awoken from their slumber and will no longer accept WMD on our doorstep. Is there …

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‘Nuclear Madness’ Protest at Carlisle Railway Station

November 25, 2014

Originally posted on Radiation Free Lakeland:
? ? Gallery of Pictures from today’s demo ? MANY THANKS to everyone who came along…

Urgent: US EPA’s Proposed Carbon Rules Give Subsidies to Uneconomic, Dangerous Nuclear Reactors (Comment by Dec. 1st, 11.59 DC-Eastern Time)

November 25, 2014

Originally posted on GreenWorld:
The fastest and cheapest ways to reduce carbon emissions are more renewables and energy efficiency. This…

Trident Nuclear Weapons Base Blockaded in Post Referendum Protest

November 24, 2014

Originally posted on southwestagainstnuclear:
? https://twitter.com/FaslanePeace   This morning, four days after the historic referendum Trident Ploughshares [1] and Faslane…

Nuclear Reactor Construction Work Restarting at Hinkley Point

November 24, 2014

Originally posted on southwestagainstnuclear:
Main construction work on the UK’s first nuclear power plant in a generation could begin as…

Du Pont files motion to block testimony about chemical leak violations in Ascension case 4 days after Texas plant deaths

November 24, 2014

Originally posted on Louisiana Voice:
Attorneys for the E.I Du Pont have filed a motion in limine which seeks to block…

South Korean court rules for plaintiff, link between nuclear power plant radiation and cancer — Citizen-Scientist: International Symposium on Radiation Protection

November 24, 2014

Originally posted on Japan Safety : Nuclear Energy Updates:
” SEOUL–A South Korean court for the first time has ruled in favor of a plaintiff…

Japan’s 6.8 Magnitude Nuclear Reminder

November 23, 2014

How many warnings and reminders does everyone need? Epicenter location from USGS; Reactor coordinates from wikipedia Yesterday, Japan was reminded, …

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First Nations Say No to Uranium Mining in Quebec: Will March 850 km (528 mi) in Protest

November 22, 2014

Stop uranium projects: No to uranium exploration; no to uranium exploitation, in Quebec, First Nations say. They reaffirm their opposition …

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The Ongoing Saga 41: News, Updates, Tidbits & Trivia

November 22, 2014

This is a continuation of: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/the-ongoing-saga-40-news-updates-tidbits-trivia/ It continues here: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/the-ongoing-saga-42-news-updates-tidbits-trivia/ Order is inverted. Last update is on top. Sunday, 30 …

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Open Government Declaration: 65 Countries Promise Transparency

November 21, 2014

http://www.opengovpartnership.org/countries (CC-BY-3.0) “To join OGP, countries must commit to uphold the principles of open and transparent government by endorsing the …

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100 Boreholes would bring Sellafield’s Leaking Mess to the surface – to be dumped where?

November 21, 2014

Originally posted on Radiation Free Lakeland:
Moorside – 100 boreholes Nuclear Developers Rip Out Footpath Signs – Moorside The beautiful River Ehen…

US NRC Comment Extension: Needed Info Only in Russian

November 20, 2014

The US NRC Radiation Protection comment period extension requested by Beyond Nuclear and the NIRS has been partly granted. The …

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Thoughts About International Players in Burkina Faso: Zen about Zida to Can-do Kafondo

November 19, 2014

Bissa Gold Mine in Burkina Faso 3/4 owned by Russian Steel Magnate – multi-billionaire Alexey Mordashev. 200,000 trees were reportedly …

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Demo at Carlisle Railway: From Darkest Peru to Darkest Cumbria – Stop Nuclear Madness!

November 17, 2014

Originally posted on Radiation Free Lakeland:
From Darkest Peru to Darkest Cumbria – Stop Nuclear Madness! Radiation Free Lakeland will be holding…

Dupont Agrees to Be Primary Plutonium Contractor – 1942 Path to the Bomb

November 17, 2014

The X-10 complex at Oak Ridge. The reactor was housed in the large white building to the right. The chemical …

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International Radiological Standards Decided by Cameco Uranium and other Nuclear Advocates

November 16, 2014

The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) chooses standards which are largely used for radiological “protection” in the nuclear and …

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BASF Told to Halt Uranium Discharge to River

November 15, 2014

Image: US Corps of Engineers NB: BASF was told “to stop discharging polluted waters from its property into the Cuyahoga …

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US NRC Gunning Full Throttle for Nuclear Disaster

November 14, 2014

“Captured by the industry it’s supposed to govern, the NRC has approved 149 reactor ‘power uprate’ applications and has denied …

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Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, 2010: 29 died on Easter Monday

November 14, 2014

Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
“At approximately 3:02 p.m. on Easter Monday, April 5, 2010, a powerful explosion tore through the…

Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster: CEO Indicted for Safety Violations Leading to 29 Miners’ Deaths

November 14, 2014

The former Massey Energy CEO was indicted on Thursday in relation to safety violations leading to 29 Miners’ deaths in …

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Nuclear Fogbank Mystery and Y-12

November 13, 2014

ID: DNSC8200005 Service Depicted: Navy A montage of seven views showing parts of the launching of a Trident I C-4 …

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Kerr-McGee and the Mysterious Death of Karen Silkwood

November 12, 2014

The Kerr-McGee settlement and the Silkwood case are especially relevant with the current lockout of Honeywell uranium hexafluoride workers – …

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Anadarko $5 billion Settlement toward Clean-up of Kerr-McGee Nuclear, Uranium Mines, Creosote and other Cleanup Sites

November 12, 2014

Anadarko’s $5.15 billion cleanup deal approved by U.S. court Posted:Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:15:55 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Anadarko …

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The Ongoing Saga 40: News, Updates, Tidbits & Trivia

November 11, 2014

This continues here: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2014/11/22/the-ongoing-saga-41-news-updates-tidbits-trivia/ It is a continuation of: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2014/11/02/the-ongoing-saga-39-news-updates-tidbits-trivia/ Order is inverted: Last update is on top. First is …

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Green Army Vid

November 11, 2014

Originally posted on The Louisiana Sinkhole Bugle:
this new video was recently screened in Lafayette – LINK – http://youtu.be/p_hxRvTolKQ

Balcombe MP appointed Cuadrilla director to government

November 10, 2014

Originally posted on gasdrillinginbalcombe:
Balcombe MP Francis Maude Balcombe MP Francis Maude appointed Lord Browne, a director of Cuadrilla Resource…

“Alert Declaration Not Made During Event Involving Uranium Hexafluoride Leak” plus more stinky Honeywell business

November 10, 2014

Honeywell Metropolis Uranium Processing 25 miles (40 km) Evacuation Zone http://usw7-669.com/sites/usw7-669.com/files/honeywellreport-1-14-11final.pdf “In Metropolis, Illinois, 228 members of the United Steelworkers …

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Honeywell Metropolis Uranium Hex Plant Recently Required to Address Structural Failings

November 10, 2014

So, were the even more recent Honeywell leaks a failure in the addressing of the structural failings? “January 8, 2014 …

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Locked-Out Uranium Processing Workers Protest Honeywell’s Use of Scab Workers at Uranium Enrichment Plant in Illinois

November 8, 2014

http://youtu.be/LIkP6SHN3mk Locked-Out Uranium Processing Workers Protest Honeywell’s Use of Scab Workers at Uranium Enrichment Plant in Illinois, by DemocracyNow.org, TUESDAY, …

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Japanese Governor Ito Approves Nuclear Restart at Sendai: Ignores Volcano Risk, Lack of Evacuation Plans, Fukushima Lessons

November 7, 2014

The sign of “tsunami attention!” In elementary school temporary shelter. http://greenpeace.org/japan/ja/high/news/blog/staff/1024/blog/51089/ Photo: Local residents set up a tent next to …

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Letter from Nuclear Free Austria

November 7, 2014

Originally posted on Radiation Free Lakeland:
The B30 pond in 2006 – with the Windscale Pile reflected Following Radiation Free Lakeland’s letter…

New Remote Control Report: A New Frontier of Counter-terrorism in the Sahel-Sahara

November 6, 2014

“A U.S. navy Seal advisor watches a Malian special operations vehicle unit run through immediate action drills for counter-terrorism missions …

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Burkina Faso: Gold, a Double-Edged Sword?

November 6, 2014

Burkina Faso: Gold, a Double-Edged Sword? Monday 1 April 2013, by Geneviève Lavoie-Mathieu Talatout Boukari, community leader of Essakane in …

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Hitachi at it Again: From False Claims About GE-Hitachi Nuclear Reactor Designs to Rigging Bids on Auto Parts

November 6, 2014

Does anyone really want a company who appears repeatedly in trouble with the US Justice Department dealing with nuclear anything? …

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Kickback Scheme for Transport of Russian Nuclear Fuel to the U.S.A.?

November 6, 2014

“Corruption in Russia…has penetrated all levels of government and most other aspects of life in Russia. Transparency International has ranked …

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US DOE Ignores Hanford Nuclear Volcano Risk

November 5, 2014

A trend appears to be emerging with the US DOE and NRC – if they don’t like new USGS technical …

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The Minamata Playbook for Fukushima

November 4, 2014

Minamata Japan Street View Reading about the Minamata disease case in Japan seems eerily the same as reading about Fukushima. …

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Africa’s Little Recognized Role in Saving the World from Hitler During World War Two

November 3, 2014

“If the war with Germany had been won, it was because of the immense sacrifices made by the Soviet Union, …

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The Ongoing Saga 39: News, Updates, Tidbits & Trivia

November 2, 2014

This post continues here: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/the-ongoing-saga-40-news-updates-tidbits-trivia/ It is a continuation of: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2014/10/22/the-ongoing-saga-38-news-updates-tidbits-trivia/ Monday, 10 November 2014, UTC New posts: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/honeywell-metropolis-uranium-hex-plant-recently-required-to-address-structural-failings/ https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/alert-declaration-not-made-during-event-involving-uranium-hexafluoride-leak-plus-more-stinky-honeywell-business/ …

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Gold Mining, Poverty, Debt, Militarism and Revolt in Burkina Faso

November 1, 2014

Mine in Burkina Faso: probably Kalsaka gold mine. It is huge. As of 2012, there were 6 gold mines in …

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  • US EPA Hid Details of Huge Radiation Increase for Drinking Water in a Nuclear Accident; Increase Violates Safe Drinking Water Act – Arguably Illegal; A Couple of Hours Left to Oppose Private Nuclear Waste Storage (11.59 PM Eastern Time) January 28, 2017
  • US Officially Allows Radiation in Drinking Water 1000s of Times Greater Than Clean Water Act in Event of Nuclear Accident; Private Interim Nuclear Waste Storage Comment Deadline TONIGHT 11.59 PM ET Even More Important in this context January 27, 2017
  • Nuclear Rip and Ship; Radioactive Waste Dilution- Lethal Underbelly of Private Nuclear Waste Revealed in US Lawsuit Against Trump Large Donor’s Corp.; Comment Deadline Friday 11.59 pm ET= NY-DC Time January 26, 2017
  • Carson Evaded Sen. Warren Questions on Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Conflicts of Interest; How Many Real Estate Scions Are Needed as White House Assistants? January 26, 2017
  • First Nations Women Stake Mining Claim on Minister Bill Bennett’s Property (British Columbia, Canada) January 26, 2017
  • US Congressmen Trying to Undermine Standards for New Wood-burning Heaters: Jealous of London’s Smog Alert? January 26, 2017
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