“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity
MAY 23, 2024
LLAW’s NUCLEAR ISSUES & COMMENTS, Wednesday, (05/22/2024)
This article, posted below, may be the most ridiculous article and governmental advice about how to survive a “nuclear strike” that I have ever seen anywhere, ever. Perhaps it is a satirical cynical joke?
If not, I guess the British government has no idea what a nuclear ‘strike’ would do to you and your home or your surroundings. And stocking up for three days? How absurd! And a cell phone charger? Flooding roads? Why would you even need a cell phone at all? Wind-up radio? It goes on as though a nuclear ‘strike’ would be no more serious than, say, a Covid-like pandemic or a cyber-attack. Perhaps required reading for the British government should be Annie Jacobsen’s new book, “Nuclear War: A Scenario”. (I didn’t bother to click on the Brit Government’s new website, prepare.campaign.gov.uk,) ~llaw
Brits given chilling government warning on exact items they need at home to survive nuclear strike
A new website has been launched by the Government setting out guidance for the public to prepare for emergencies like another pandemic, a mass cyberattack or nuclear war.
Households have been told what they need to stock up on to survive a nuclear attack
By
Sophie HuskissonPolitical Correspondent
- 10:10, 22 May 2024
Households should stock up on tinned food, bottled water and a battery-powered or wind radio to prepare for a national emergency.
The Government on Wednesday launched a new website, prepare.campaign.gov.uk, which sets out guidance for the public to prepare for crises. Flooding is warned to be the most common risk for the public, with other emergencies to prepare for including anything from another pandemic to a mass cyberattack that cuts off the internet. Extreme cases could include a nuclear attack in Europe or a volcanic eruption in another country sweeping clouds of highly toxic sulphur dioxide to the UK.
The website provides a document that members of the public can download and fill out to help them prepare a plan for situations where they have no electricity, phone, or internet connection. It recommends having three days worth of supplies. Among items the website says people should stock up on, it lists spare batteries for torches and radios, or a portable power bank for charging your mobile phone. It also suggests keeping a first aid kit, wet wipes, hand sanitiser and baby supplies like nappies and formula in the cupboard.
The list also includes non-perishable food that does not need cooking, such as tinned meat, fruit or vegetables, as well as a tin opener. It adds: “Don’t forget food for pets.” The advise says a minimum of 2.5-3 litres of drinking water per person per day is recommended by the World Health Organisation for survival, adding that 10 litres per person per day will make you “more comfortable” by also providing for basic cooking and hygiene needs.
Ministers want people to prepare for emergencies like flooding.
If an emergency is outside the home, the guidance recommends you stay in, close all windows and doors if necessary, and tune into any national and local news and other trusted sources, such as your local emergency services social media accounts. If the emergency is inside the home then the advice is: Get out, stay out and ring 999.
Among other recommendations to prepare for emergencies, the Government urges people to set a reminder in your phone or make a note on your calendar to check your smoke alarms at least once a month. The guidance also suggests writing down important phone numbers on paper such as the number to report a power cut (105) and the numbers of anyone you might want to contact in an emergency.
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A current Digest of major nuclear media headlines with automated links is listed below by nuclear Category (in the above listed order). If a Category heading does not appear in the daily news Digest, it means there was no news reported from this Category today. Generally, the three best articles in each Category from around the nuclear world(s) are Posted. Occasionally, if a Post is important enough, it may be listed in multiple Categories.
TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS, Wednesday, (05/22/2024)
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
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Ambitious plan to restart nuclear plant creates cheerleaders and critics – MLive.com
MLive.com
… things, such as reactor vessel embrittlement, can be repaired at all. … every aspect of the nuclear industry. Lawsuits about siting nuclear …
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Maps AI’s Rapid Advance – Noema Magazine
Noema Magazine
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Nuclear Power
NEWS
Wylfa chosen for new nuclear power station – BBC
BBC
Wylfa on Anglesey has been chosen as the preferred site for a large-scale nuclear power plant, the UK government said.
Nuclear power: Wylfa on Anglesey chosen as site for new plant – BBC News
BBC
The UK government names Wylfa, on Anglesey, as its preferred site for a new nuclear power station.
Large-scale nuclear power station planned for Anglesey in Wales – The Guardian
The Guardian
Wylfa on Anglesey (Ynys Môn) has been named as the preferred site for the UK’s third major nuclear power plant in a generation, coming after EDF’s …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEW
The survival kit ministers want Brits to prepare in case of emergencies | Daily Mail Online
Daily Mail
And the UK is continuing to feel the effects of severe weather, including flooding, power cuts, heatwaves and droughts. Now, Deputy Prime Minister …
Brits given chilling government warning on exact items they need at home to survive nuclear strike
The Mirror
… emergencies like another pandemic, a mass cyberattack or nuclear war. … powered or wind radio to prepare for a national emergency. … power bank for …
UAE delegation takes part in 4th International Conference on Nuclear Security
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… Emergencies, Crisis and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi and Nawah Energy Company. Al Kaabi delivered the UAE National Statement in which …
Nuclear War
NEW
Putin orders nuclear weapons drill as Kyiv’s forces ‘inflict maximum casualties’ | The Independent
The Independent
Ukraine and its Western allies say Putin has repeatedly dangled the threat of nuclear war in Europe since he invaded Ukraine in 2022. The Kremlin …
Russia begins nuclear drills following West’s remarks suggesting possible deepening role in Ukraine
AP News
… war in Ukraine. It was the first time Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, although its strategic nuclear …
Ukraine war live updates: Russia launches tactical nuclear weapons drills, warning the West …
CNBC
This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates. Russia’s latest non-strategic nuclear …
Nuclear War Threats
NEW
Russia begins exercises for battlefield nuclear weapons, pointing to Western ‘threats‘
The Hill
Russia begins exercises for battlefield nuclear weapons, pointing to Western ‘threats … Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly threatened the …
Russia Starts Tactical Nuclear Drills, in a Warning to Ukraine’s Allies – The New York Times
The New York Times
Moscow has said the exercise is a response to “provocative statements and threats of individual Western officials.”
U.S. says Russia launched a space weapon in the path of an American satellite – NBC News
NBC News
… war, threatening to unleash Russia’s powerful nuclear arsenal if its existence is threatened. … threats of certain Western officials regarding the …
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Is Yellowstone Overrated? As A Disaster Movie Subject, Maybe… – National Parks Traveler
National Parks Traveler
Editor’s note: Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.
Living with wildlife instead of living a wild life | Opinion | paintsvilleherald.com
The Paintsville Herald
… Yellowstone caldera. Even though it was the middle of May, there was still quite a bit of snow on the Jenny Lake Trail and the Taggart Lake loop …