“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
MAY 08, 2024
Atomic plant Vogtle, is a 2-unit nuclear power plant located in Burke County, near Waynesboro, Georgia
LLAW’s NUCLEAR ISSUES & COMMENTS, Tuesday, (05/07/2024)
Are we humans so simple-minded that we will pay the price necessary for Biden’s outrageous global nuclear power plan with new and godfathered nuclear power plants? The plan includes boycotting Russian nuclear fuel, irresponsible congressional relaxed construction engineering requirements for new nuclear plants, and also outrageous uranium prices associated with the new gold rush, er rather, uranium rush, for all of the above reasons mentioned and many more, of course..
My question are these: Will the USA bankrupt itself and those of us, including corporations, who will pay higher taxes and utility rates for both the increased utilities costs to recover their costs, of course, by passing them along to their customers? Or will ‘all things nuclear’, coupled with lack of human common sense and care, prematurely end collective life on planet Earth to its premature death — self inflicted victims of the 6th Extinction?
Men who knew and understood, like Albert Einstein and many others, have been warning us, even in death as their warnings live on beyond them, for 80 years, but we pay no heed. ~llaw
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U.S. Ban Could Spark Another 60% Hike In The Price Of Uranium
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Australian-based finance journalist covering global resources
May 6, 2024,10:07pm EDT
The 75% increase in the price of uranium over the last 12 months took most investors by surprise just as the potential for another 60% increase is being overlooked despite clear pointers to the boom in uranium getting a second wind.
Last year’s uranium rush was a simple case of demand exceeding supply after a prolonged drought in the development of new mines and re-awakened interest in nuclear power as a low emissions source of base-load electricity.
Three recent events in the U.S. have built on interest in uranium and the nuclear fuel cycle as has the latest sabre-rattling over the war in Ukraine.
The first development which returned nuclear power to the front page was the start last week of electricity production at the fourth reactor of Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle, described as the last big nuclear build as the focus shifts to small modular reactors.
Then came bipartisan political support in Washington for laws which will speed the construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants.
Capping off this burst of activity focused on a once contentious power source was the passing by the U.S. Senate of a bill banning the import of Russian uranium which is now waiting on the signature of President Biden before it becomes law.
The ban, if enforced would be a progressive shut down of Russian material with power utilities allowed waivers until the end of 2027 to manage the shift to sourcing fuel domestically or from other suppliers such as Canada or Australia.
But layered on top of uranium-connected events in the U.S. was the latest threat from Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to use short-range tactical nuclear weapons against the western world because of its support for Ukraine.
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TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS, Tuesday, (05/07/2024)
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
Warren Buffett compares AI to nuclear weapons in stark warning | CNN Business
CNN
The so-called Oracle of Omaha acknowledged to his audience that he has little idea about the tech behind AI, but said he still fears its potential …
Atomic vets are on the verge of losing federal benefits. Congress hasn’t helped – KACU
KACU
Weekend All Things Considered. Next Up: 5:00 PM … So-called atomic veterans who worked on nuclear weapons tests, like this one from … The dog that bit …
Russia plans nuclear drills over the West’s role in Ukraine – Spectrum News
Spectrum News
… about issues regarding nuclear weapons more and more recently. “Current nuclear risks are at an alarmingly high level,” Dujarric said. “All …
Nuclear Power
NEWS
U.S. Ban Could Spark Another 60% Hike In The Price Of Uranium – Forbes
Forbes
The first development which returned nuclear power to the front page was the start last week of electricity production at the fourth reactor of …
WEC panelists welcome growth in support for nuclear power
World Nuclear News
The public and political perception of nuclear energy has significantly improved over the past few years, speakers agreed in a panel session …
Republicans urge Biden to prevent French work with Russian nuclear power company
Reuters
Two influential Republican U.S. lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden to prevent a French company from working on civil nuclear power projects …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Ginna Nuclear Power Plant to test emergency sirens. What you should know
Democrat and Chronicle
Public safety officials will test the emergency sirens at the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in Ontario on May 7. The annual test will include 96 …
Ginna Nuclear Power Plant to test emergency sirens. What you should know – AOL.com
AOL.com
Public safety officials will test the emergency sirens at the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in Ontario on May 7.
What’s that siren? R.E. Ginna Nuclear plant to test sirens this morning | Fingerlakes1.com
Fingerlakes1.com
Public safety officials will conduct an annual test of the emergency sirens for the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in Ontario this morning.
Nuclear War
NEWS
‘Nuclear Attack On London, Paris & Washington…’: Putin Aide Medvedev’s Big Warning … – YouTube
YouTube
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned the West against sending troops to Ukraine. He said if the West sends troops to Ukraine that would …
NATO escalation in Ukraine threatens nuclear war with Russia – World Socialist Web Site
WSWS
There are growing indications that NATO’s war against Russia is entering a new stage of escalation that threatens to lead to the use of nuclear …
Russia announces nuclear drills in response to perceived Western threats – VOA News
VOA News
No power has used nuclear weapons in war since the United States unleashed the first atomic bomb attacks on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and …
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Will Putin Use Nuclear Weapons? How Serious Russia’s Threats Are – Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Third Year of WarTransforming WarfareNuclear RiskHow Russia Dodged Oil SanctionsWhy Russia Invaded Ukraine … How Serious Is Putin’s Threat to Use …
Russia announces nuclear drills in response to perceived Western threats – VOA
VOA
Russia plans to perform drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, in response to what it called “provocative statements and threats from France, …
Russia Warns Ukraine’s F-16s Will Be Treated as Nuclear Threats – Newsweek
Newsweek
Russia-Ukraine War · F-16 · Ukraine · Nuclear weapons · Russia. Russia Warns Ukraine’s F-16s Will Be Treated as Nuclear Threats. Published May 06, …
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Mag. 4.3 earthquake – Norwegian Sea, 409 km northeast of Haldersvig, Streymoy, Faroe …
Volcano Discovery
List and interactive map of current and past earthquakes near Yellowstone volcano. … Its vast caldera has an amazing moonscape and several active …
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