No Nukes News: Climate Throwaway

Thu Apr 21 13:33:29 EDT 2022

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The World

☢ Putin's uranium self-enrichment Europe is heavily reliant on Russia for nuclear reactors, uranium fuel and even decommissioning. Despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, none of this shows signs of stopping, all the time enriching Russian leader, Vladimir Putin.

☢ Heedless Russian military risks catastrophe with Ukraine nuclear plants Rachel Maddow dissects Russian military occupations of Chernobyl and Zapporizhia nuclear power plants. 

☢ 6 Reasons Why Nuclear Energy is Not the Way to a Green and Peaceful World

☢ Nuclear energy should not be part of the global solution to climate change By Amory Lovins. Letting nuclear exit the market, instead of misallocating billions more in subsidies to keep uneconomic reactors running, would open up demand and grid capacity for cheaper carbon-free competitors, saving more carbon starting a year or two later as efficiency and renewables overtake and reverse transient gas substitution.

☢ Germany vetoes nuclear power extension Germany poured cold water on extending the life-span of its 3 remaining nuclear plants to help cut its reliance on Russian gas.

☢ A picture is worth a thousand words This chart from the latest IPCC report reveals what a boondoggle nuclear power is; focusing investment on wind and solar leads to carbon reductions >8x greater at much less cost.

☢ NuScale: Not new, not needed Too late, too expensive, too risky and too uncertain. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis takes apart the small modular reactor myths.

☢ Scientist fired after raising questions about safety at nuclear waste plant

Canada

☢ Federal Budget Funding for New Nuclear Reactors a ‘Climate Throwaway 120+ Canadian civil society groups have asked the federal government to reallocate funds for SMRs into cost-effective, socially responsible, renewable energy solutions available now.

☢ Nuclear Power has had its Day, say Canadian Doctors It took the recent Russian military takeover of the Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plants in Ukraine to reveal extremely dangerous issues with nuclear power. SMRs will not resolve the climate crisis and will increase the threat of nuclear weapons.

☢ Fast Facts: Russia's War on Ukraine Provides Sober Reminders for Canada's Energy Policies The Ukraine situation should deter the federal government from continuing to promote nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels for electricity generation.

☢ Collaborative Water Quality Board Study Recommends Improvements to Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning to Better Protect the Great Lakes

☢ Dr. Gordon Edwards' Submission re: above-ground, permanent nuclear waste burial proposal at Chalk River, upstream from Ottawa This nuke waste "mound" – the first of its kind – is intended to contain up to one million cubic metres of mixed radioactive waste, most of it imported from around the world; is owned and operated by private multi-national corporations; and paid for by Canadian taxpayers.

☢ Nuclear Bites by Dr. Gordon Edwards – Visual and audio 

Ontario

☢ IESO coverup of positive gas phase-out findings revealed Thanks to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request filed by the Ontario Clean Air Alliance (OCAA), we now know that the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) supressed findings that we could phase-out gas power AND lower emissions and bills! Send a message to ON politicians here.

☢ Celebrate our 25th Anniversary To help us celebrate our 25th anniversary working for a renewable Ontario, a donor will match all the donations we receive this month up to $25,000!

☢ Ontario Climate Spoiler Doug Ford’s refusal to act on the climate emergency threatens Ottawa's climate momentum.

☢ After seeing how gas stoves pollute homes, these researchers are ditching theirs Burning gas generates high levels of nitrogen oxides linked to asthma in children. 

Renewables and Conservation

☼ Germany Unveils Ambitious Plan for Nearly 100% Renewable Energy by 2035

☼ IPCC Highlights Plummeting Cost of Solar, Batteries, Wind The cost of electricity from renewables and batteries have come down so dramatically in the last five years that they are out-competing fossil fuels in most places on the planet.

☼ Three New Wind Farms to Add 1.2 GW in Quebec Quebec develops even more low-cost renewable power while Ontario sits on its hands and ignores the climate crisis. 

Take Action

 ☢ Say no to new nuclear in the GTA Tell Ontario's political leaders that you want investments in wind and solar energy, not a new GTA nuclear reactor.

☢ Stop the Disposal of Nuclear Waste in NW Ontario High-level nuclear waste should be managed using a "rolling stewardship" concept, rather than abandoning it in a deep geological repository. Learn more. Make a donation to help local organizers educate their neighbours.

☢ Tell Ottawa: no more funding for new nuclear reactors Tell federal Ministers to stop wasting our $ on polluting nuclear reactors.

Events

☢ Symposium on Rocky Flats:  Impacts on the Environment and Health Full-day webinar Sat. April 23

☢ Goodbye sole purpose: The Biden administration’s emerging nuclear policy and budget Wed. Apr. 27, 2 p.m. ET

☢ Nuclear Dangers in Ukraine - Noam Chomsky and Daniel Ellsberg in Discussion Fri. Apr. 29, 3 p.m. ET

☢ Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Facilities in the Great Lakes Basin Fri. Apr. 29, 11:30 a.m. ET. Hosted by the Great Lakes Water Quality Board of the International Joint Commission (IJC).

☢ Clean Energy Technology & Disinformation by Professor Mark Jacobson Wed. May 11, 7 p.m. ET

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