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Plutonium Found - Fukushima Update

28-03-2011 21:24

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Japan Atomic Emergency Bulletin #5 March 28 in North America. Government scientists found plutonium outside the Fukushima nuclear complex. Damaged reactors are the suspected source. More radiation found in soil outside the plant, and by Greenpeace 40 kilometers away - far outside the 20 k evacuation zone. Japan's gov't forbids residents from going home. May become a giant no-go zone bisecting Japan. A continuing risk to the Northern Hemisphere.

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Anarchists Attack RBS in Bristol

27-03-2011 16:42

In the framework of acting around the mass anti-cuts demo of 26th March 2011, we attacked RBS in Bristol during the night of 24th March 2011.

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Helen Caldicott on the Nuclear Disaster in Japan

26-03-2011 04:42

World-famous anti-nuclear campaigner and physician Dr. Helen Caldicott in a major interview on the multiple reactor accident at Fukushima Japan. How to read through media misinformation, what this means for the nuke industry, including Europe, which may be severely damaged by a similar accident (or even radioactive pollution from "normal" operation of these plants. A historic interview.

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Helen Caldicott on Japan Nuke Disaster

24-03-2011 05:19

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World-famous anti-nuke campaigner Dr. Helen Caldicott talks the Japanese nuclear disaster with Radio host Alex Smith of Radio Ecoshock. Is it the death knell of the nuke power industry? How much of Japan will be uninhabitable? Plus implications for U.S., Canada, and France. 28 minute interview March 23rd, 6 MB.

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Eqinox Sabotage at Broken Cross Open Cast Coal Mine

23-03-2011 18:35

On Equinox night last Sunday two huge graders at Broken Cross Open Cast Coal Site in South Lanarkshire were trashed. One of them was as big as a three story building and used to load coal on to lorries, headed for railheads and power stations. Hydraulics, electrics and steel cables were cut, and anything breakable was broken. They won't be used for a while.

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The Revolution in Britain Will Overthrow the Capitalist System For the Children

23-03-2011 18:03

The eco-warriors will arrest the British government for crimes against humanity and take over the House of Commons to establish a permanent National People's Assembly during the REVOLUTION on 26 and 27 March, for the children of the world and for the ordinary working people of Britain.

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The Black Fish need a boat. Will you help us?

23-03-2011 13:15

The Black Fish, most promising new marine conservation activist organisation?
The Black Fish has started a fundraising appeal to purchase a rigid inflatable boat that will be used for actions and campaigns in European waters this summer. "What we are seeing are things going seriously wrong in European seas. Illegal fishing and poaching is widespread and this boat would allow us to take effective action where possible." says Wietse van der Werf, spokesperson for the group. The Black Fish appeals to its volunteers and supporters for help to reach the £20.000 target.

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Defend land in stapleton - Anyone interested?

22-03-2011 01:58

possible new site in nottinghamshire

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Machines sabotaged at Rosewell/Catle Bridge Coal Mine

21-03-2011 20:37

Extensive damage done to four dumper trucks, two large excavators, two heavy duty bulldozers, a generator and a pump.

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Shell's Glengad site blockaded!

21-03-2011 19:32

This morning, Shell's minions were successfully prevented from carrying out survey work at the Glengad site!

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JAPAN Nuke Emergency Continues!

21-03-2011 16:17

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Several Fukushima Reactors, and their spent fuel pools are still out of operator control, some are still emitting dangerous radiation, and a more serious accident could still occur at any time. Full run-down for March 21st from Radio Ecoshock.

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Woodland Violated!

19-03-2011 15:26

Sinister invasion of beautiful ancient woodland!

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Desperate efforts to prevent full meltdown at Fukushima

18-03-2011 10:30

Japanese authorities yesterday stepped up their increasingly desperate efforts to prevent a catastrophic meltdown of spent fuel rods and reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

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Nuclear Radiation Illegal Dumping Around the World Makes Meat, Fish, Dairy Poiso

17-03-2011 18:19

Where have NATO, Japanese, French, Chinese, Ukrainian, Canadian, US, UK, Australian, Indian, Russian nuclear waste been stored?

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Fukushima fuels wave of protests against UK’s 'nuclear renaissance'

17-03-2011 17:45

17 March 2011

As the tragedy at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in north-east Japan continues to unfold, campaign group Kick Nuclear is joining anti-nuclear activists from around the UK to plan a series of demonstrations and direct action events.

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The Japanese Catastrophe, Nuclear Power, and Capitalism

17-03-2011 14:28

Japan's miltary is desperately dumping sea water onto nuclear reactors
Whenever a natural disaster occurs - be it a hurricane, an earthquake or tsunami - the immediate impact is horrible enough. But the extent of the crisis which develops out of it is something else altogether, and it always reveals stark truths about the capitalist system.

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An anachronistic industry at its most dangerous.

16-03-2011 22:39

A short article on the practical and ethical failings of the modern nuclear industry provoked by redent events in Japan.

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JAPAN: Twilight of the Nuclear Gods

16-03-2011 20:19

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Developing news from a chain of reactor fires, explosions, radiation. Nicole Foss, The Automatic Earth (with nuclear expertise), Shawn Patrick, Greenpeace, plus alternative news clips. What does it mean for aging American reactors? For Canada, Europe? A world-changing event. 1 hour weekly Radio Ecoshock Show. 20110316 14 MB

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Japan's nuclear crisis on Monday is now more serious than ever before.

15-03-2011 17:23

"The situation in Fukushima Reactor Number 2 is now well-beyond the Three Mile Island accident in the United States. And the situation on the ground is one of desperate measures.

Fire engines and sea water are not recognized technology to manage nuclear reactors. It is panic, and all nations should be concerned."

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Japan Atomic Emergency Bulletin #3

14-03-2011 19:02

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Ecoshock Bulletin #3 The real news about the unfolding nuclear disaster in Japan. A second reactor blows up, while a third may have total melt down. U.S. Navy hit by radiation. European governments re-assess. Stocks in nuclear companies hit hard. And more
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