“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
Oct 12, 2024
LLAW’s NUCLEAR VIEWS, ISSUES & COMMENTS, Saturday, (10/12/2024)
This simple prescient and common sense statement from a survivor of the 1945 bombing of Nagasaki by the United States and the co-leader of the recently honored Nobel Prize group, Nihon Hidankyo, echoes the similar words of those who knew and understood “All Things Nuclear” since the 1940s Manhattan Project scientists who helped build and denounce the two nuclear bombs used on Nagasaki and Hiroshima that ended World War II. We should all know by now that we cannot continue on the nuclear path, including nuclear power, that we are presently on and survive . . . ~llaw
Risk of nuclear war rising amid global conflicts, Nobel peace laureate says
‘Path to self-destruction’: Survivors recall horrors of nuclear bombings as they draw parallels to ongoing wars.
Published On 12 Oct 202412 Oct 2024
Conflicts raging around the world, including in Gaza, are heightening the possibility of a nuclear war, the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize warned, renewing calls for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Nihon Hidankyo, the grassroots group of Japanese atomic bomb survivors, won the prize on Friday for its “efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons”.
On Saturday, Shigemitsu Tanaka, a survivor of the 1945 bombing of Nagasaki by the United States and co-leader of the group, said the “international situation is getting progressively worse, and now wars are being waged as countries threaten the use of nuclear weapons”.
“I fear that we as humankind are on the path to self-destruction. The only way to stop that is to abolish nuclear,” the resident of Nagasaki told reporters.
Nagasaki was the second Japanese city that was hit by a US nuclear bomb on August 9, 1945, killing at least 74,000 people. Three days earlier, the US bombing of Hiroshima had killed 140,000 people.
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TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS, Friday, (10/12/2024)
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors group – NPR
NPR
Heard on All Things Considered · Eleanor Beardsley … The Nobel Committee said the organization has helped create a taboo against the use of nuclear …
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The War Zone
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The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors group | TPR
Texas Public Radio
… nuclear weapons, one that is threatened today. … The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. Tags. All Things Considered.
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Nuclear power is entering a renaissance. Here’s why – YouTube
YouTube
… nuclear power is ramping up again around the world, including Canada. Amanda Lang speaks with John Gorman, the head of the Canadian Nuclear …
Nuclear energy in the spotlight at Climate Week NYC 2024 – Clean Air Task Force
Clean Air Task Force
Nuclear energy, often neglected in this forum, was a significant theme throughout Climate Week NYC 2024.
Was California too quick to abandon nuclear power? – Energy Central
Energy Central
Energy company Constellation announced last month it aims to restart the nuclear plant at Three Mile Island amid growing energy demand.
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Japan to boost LNG purchases for emergency supply – Offshore Technology
Offshore Technology
… energy and nuclear power now providing more power, meaning gas demand has fallen 25% since its 2014 peak. However, Japan’s objective is to …
Power Outage: How Schedules Will Operate on October 12 – all the latest news today – 112
112
Accidents and Emergencies … NAEC “Energoatom” has brought another power unit of one of the nuclear power plants out of scheduled preventive …
The jobs emergency | Getting your resume robot-ready – eNCA
eNCA
Eskom’s logo is seen at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. AFP/Rodger … The jobs emergency | Getting your resume robot-ready. Saturday 12 …
Nuclear War
NEWS
Risk of nuclear war rising amid global conflicts, Nobel peace laureate says – Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
‘Path to self-destruction’: Survivors recall horrors of nuclear bombings as they draw parallels to ongoing wars.
U.S. Highly Vulnerable to Nuclear First Strike | RealClearDefense
RealClearDefense
With the end of the Cold War, it was decided that the airborne alert was no longer necessary. Instead, a smaller fleet of aircraft was maintained on a …
Iran ‘Nuclear Attack‘ Fear: USA Betrayed By Biggest Arab Ally; Move Days After Tehran Call
YouTube
In a dramatic turn of events, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), appears to be distancing himself from the United States.
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
NATO Secretary General says Putin’s nuclear threats should be ignored – RBC-Ukraine
RBC-Ukraine
However, in the third year of the war, the West has stopped being afraid of Putin and is ignoring his threats. In response, the Kremlin recently …
Nobel Peace Prize: Take Award as Chance to Contain Nuclear Threats – The Japan News
The Japan News
Nobel Peace Prize: Take Award as Chance to Contain Nuclear Threats … Amid an unprecedented increase in the nuclear threat posed by Russia’s aggression …
U.S. hails Japan anti-nuclear weapon group’s winning of peace prize – Kyodo News
Kyodo News
The Biden administration, meanwhile, has committed to strengthening nuclear deterrence efforts amid concerns about growing nuclear threats from .
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Satellite’s radar to measure ground movement in Yellowstone – Montana Standard
Montana Standard
… Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Monthly Update for October 2024. … Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists …