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S.Korea hails first nuclear reactor export
South Korea hails its first export of an atomic reactor, saying its deal with Jordan will spur future overseas sales of nuclear technology. Government officials said a South Korean consortium has won a deal worth about $173 Million to build a five megawatt multi-purpose... CNSC hearing reveals cracks in radioactive waste “plan”
Question: When is a plan not a plan? Answer: When it is Atomic Energy of Canada Limited’s “cleanup” proposal for the town of Port Hope, Ontario.At a packed hearing last week, Canada’s nuclear regulator, the...
created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
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Aren’t nuclear plants “emissions free”?
Ontario Power Generation is asking the Ministry of the Environment to approve the release of contaminants to the air at the energy company’s Darlington Nuclear Power Plant. The deadline for public comment was... Coalition urges McGuinty to think twice on new nukes
On June 3, 2009, thirteen environmental organizations delivered a message to Premier Dalton McGuinty: say no to new nuclear reactors in Ontario. In an open letter to the Premier, Environmental Defence, The...
created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | 26 wks ago | updated 26 wks ago
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Climate’s Urgent Repair
Writing about biofuels that aren’t always contributing to climate improvement, followed by explaining the destructive effects of carbon emissions and nitrous oxide-N20 gasses into the atmosphere, this... 135 views | 24 recommendations | 6 comments
The Carbon Con
How realistic is it to go green? Humanity will keep spewing carbon into the atmosphere, but can good policy help? The Kyoto Protocol divides the world into two groups. The roughly 1.2 billion citizens of... Full steam ahead for Canadian power projects
The Ontario government is planning to bolster the province’s long-term energy stocks by refurbishing nuclear plants, and introducing additional gas-fired plants and wind turbines as part of...
created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | 34 wks ago | updated 34 wks ago
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Dr. Helen Caldicott My Earth Day Hero
Earth Day is just around the corner and I wanted to share with you my personal hero - Dr. Helen Caldicott. I too read On The Beach when I was a teenager and it shaped much of my thinking. The story... Nuclear Plants Spark Controversy in England
There are disparate opinions about building nuclear power plants in England. Some of the currently operating ones are aging and will need to be decommisioned. The secretary for energy and climate change supports the building of new nuclear stations to replace the...
created by Barbara McPherson | 35 wks ago | updated 35 wks ago
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Weekly Radio Spin: The Vast, Left-Wing Conspiracy
Listen to this week's edition of the "Weekly Radio Spin," the Center for Media and Democracy's audio report on the stories behind the news. This week, nuclear spies, the dirty oil lobby and a drive-thru pawn shop.... CNSC approves Pickering "B" environmental assessment
Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Environmental Assessment Screening report for the refurbishment of the Pickering “B” Nuclear Generating Station received approval by The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission...
created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | 42 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago
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Greenlight: nuclear expansion in Ontario (Feb. 10, 2009)
The expansion of nuclear power in Ontario comes despite the ongoing questions raised by organizations and individuals as to the impacts on the environment. This week, Krystyn and Mark look at the refurbishment of... Sweden in nuclear energy reversal
Sweden fooled us for 29 years. This is not a change in their policy, they just confirm the truth in their energy policy. "The four parties of Sweden's centre-right governing Alliance on Thursday announced they had... Nuclear commission ponders future of Pickering power plant
The final Environmental Assessment report on the Pickering nuclear power plant is in, and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is now considering whether or not to permit a life extension for one...
created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | 50 wks ago | updated 49 wks ago
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CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE REAL OBAMA NOW? by Sam Smith
Obama is President elect in a landslide rejection of the disastrous administration of the twice-unelected G.W. Bush, and in an embrace of his message of "Hope" and "Yes, we can". Sam Smith of the 40 year-old...
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