Norwegians protest at sellafield
bbc | 10.04.2002 09:02
Wednesday, 10 April, 2002, 07:53 GMT 08:53 UK
Protesters head for Sellafield
Cumbria's nuclear industry provokes anger
Anti-nuclear activists from Norway are expected at the Sellafield nuclear power plant in Cumbria.
Protesters from campaign group the Neptune Network have been travelling to the site to show their opposition to radioactive emissions in the North Sea.
About 20 activists, accompanied by Norwegian business people who have put money into the Neptune Network, were expected at the plant on Wednesday.
The group believes the discharge of a radioactive waste substance called Technetium 99 is dangerous to marine life and is damaging the Norwegian fishing industry.
Serial protests
British Nuclear Fuels Limited says only small, non-threatening quantities of the substance are present as discharge from the plant.
Traces of radioactivity have been detected in shellfish and seaweed in Norway.
The activists are expected to march around the perimeter fence and visit a statue erected on an earlier visit.
Previous protests around the plant have brought traffic to a standstill and resulted in arrests.
Meanwhile, an anti-Sellafield postcard campaign spearheaded by the wife of the Irish rock star Bono is under way.
Ali Hewson hopes more than a million postcards will be sent from households throughout the Republic of Ireland to UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The cards, aiming to protect the east coast of Ireland from pollution, demand the plant is shut down.
See also:
21 Mar 02 | Europe
Sellafield hits Norwegian raw nerve
15 Mar 02 | England
Postal protest over Sellafield planned
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Government of Ireland
Norwegian Government (in English)
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Protesters head for Sellafield
Cumbria's nuclear industry provokes anger
Anti-nuclear activists from Norway are expected at the Sellafield nuclear power plant in Cumbria.
Protesters from campaign group the Neptune Network have been travelling to the site to show their opposition to radioactive emissions in the North Sea.
About 20 activists, accompanied by Norwegian business people who have put money into the Neptune Network, were expected at the plant on Wednesday.
The group believes the discharge of a radioactive waste substance called Technetium 99 is dangerous to marine life and is damaging the Norwegian fishing industry.
Serial protests
British Nuclear Fuels Limited says only small, non-threatening quantities of the substance are present as discharge from the plant.
Traces of radioactivity have been detected in shellfish and seaweed in Norway.
The activists are expected to march around the perimeter fence and visit a statue erected on an earlier visit.
Previous protests around the plant have brought traffic to a standstill and resulted in arrests.
Meanwhile, an anti-Sellafield postcard campaign spearheaded by the wife of the Irish rock star Bono is under way.
Ali Hewson hopes more than a million postcards will be sent from households throughout the Republic of Ireland to UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The cards, aiming to protect the east coast of Ireland from pollution, demand the plant is shut down.
See also:
21 Mar 02 | Europe
Sellafield hits Norwegian raw nerve
15 Mar 02 | England
Postal protest over Sellafield planned
Internet links:
BNFL
Government of Ireland
Norwegian Government (in English)
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
Top England stories now:
Computer breakdown halts flights
Amanda's sister gives TV interview
Final resting place opens to public
Air-space shortage 'will cost'
Houllier backs Man Utd for final
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Teenager held over heroin haul
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Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page.
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