NUCLEAR INSANITY & THE LAST DAYS OF HUMAN DEPRAVITY . . . ~ LLAW
Dec 25, 2024
LLAW’s NUCLEAR WORLD NEWS TODAY AND THE RISKS & CONSEQUENCES OF TOMORROW
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This short article about Japan expanding their nuclear power services is surprising to me, and I can’t imagine after the Fukushima nuclear disaster and their remembering of the U.S. nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with a Pulitzer prize winning effort this year by their remembrances and admonishing of that terrible incident that ended World War II that Japan would ever allow ‘nuclear anything’ to return to their country for any reason . . .
Once again, for the third day in a row, I am baffled by the fact that responsible intelligent human beings would fail to realize that nuclear power plants, like nuclear bombs, are weapons of mass destruction as dangerous and catastrophic as nuclear bombs to human and other life in the event of nuclear war. Japan should know and understand this (as should the U.S.) better than all other countries on planet Earth. ~llaw
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Updated 8:21 AM PST, December 25, 2024
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TOKYO (AP) — A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for the next few years that calls for bolstering renewables up to half of electricity needs by 2040 while maximizing the use of nuclear power as the country seeks to accommodate the growing power demand in the era of AI while meeting decarbonization targets.
The Industry Ministry presented the draft plan for final review by the panel of 16 mostly pro-nuclear members from business, academia and civil groups. It calls for maximizing the use of nuclear energy, reversing a phaseout policy adopted after the meltdown crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in 2011 that led to extensive displacement of residents and lingering anti-nuclear sentiment.
The plan is due to receive Cabinet approval by March after a period of consultation and will then replace the current energy policy, which dates from 2021. The new proposal says nuclear energy should account for 20% of Japan’s energy supply in 2040, up from just 8.5% last year, while expanding renewables to 40-50% from 22.9% and reducing coal-fired power to 30-40% from nearly 70% last year.
The current plan set a 20-22% target for nuclear energy, 36-38% for renewables and 41% for fossil fuel, for 2030.
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All Things Nuclear
NEWS
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Nuclear Power
NEWS
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AP News
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Nuclear War
NEWS
White House briefs Trump administration on nuclear threats – NewsNation
NewsNation
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Newsweek
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Here’s Why a War with China Could Go Nuclear—Quickly | The National Interest
The National Interest
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Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Putin Ally Reiterates Nuclear Warning: ‘Any Means Necessary’ – Newsweek
Newsweek
Lavrov said on Russian television, according to a Wednesday report by the Russian state news agency Tass: “We do not aim to escalate the risks of …
The Erosion of Global Nuclear Order – Modern Diplomacy
Modern Diplomacy
… threats posed by these weapons. Together, these elements shape … War hostilities and an unprecedented commitment to curbing the nuclear threat.
Biden administration briefs Trump administration on nuclear threats | Morning in America
MSN
Biden administration briefs Trump administration on nuclear threats | Morning in America. Posted: December 24, 2024 | Last updated: December 24
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing columns of lava – YouTube
YouTube
… caldera of Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island, spraying jets of … What Happens if the Yellowstone Volcano Erupts? Mastering Knowledge•1.9 …
Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS | VolcanoDiscovery
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How to Watch Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupt: Ultimate Guide – KnowInsiders
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