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TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT
Belarusians remember Chornobyl
When the Chornobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine exploded on April 26, 40 years ago, the fallout didn’t just affect Ukraine. Because of the prevailing weather conditions, by far the most radioactive fallout came down in Belarus, whose border is just 11 km away, even though the plume traveled thousands of miles, affecting Europe as well. To mark the anniversary, Belarusians in exile in Lithuania held a vigil, where Belarusian activist, Olga Karatch, (pictured), lit a black candle in remembrance of the many victims. She writes of the Chornobyl health coverup: “Information about radiation accidents was often concealed. Victims were misdiagnosed and forced to sign non-disclosure agreements. People died, and even doctors sometimes did not know the real causes — because of secrecy.”
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GETTING TO ZERO
Turning back the Doomsday Clock
The Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has begun in New York City but few who hope for global nuclear disarmament are feeling optimistic. True to form, the US began throwing up obstacles on day one. But Timmon Wallis, founder of NuclearBan.US, doesn’t let any of that discourage him in his book Nuclear Abolition. A Scenario. If the title sounds familiar, that’s because it’s meant as a counterpart to Annie Jacobsen’s chilling book, Nuclear War. A Scenario. Wallis looks at how the world could disarm, including through divestment and establishing nuclear-free zones, all with the aim of moving the hands of the Doomsday Clock (currently at 85 seconds to midnight) as far away from zero hour as possible.
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DON’T BANK ON NUCLEAR
Sound economics matter
The report points out that, especially for countries in the Global South, the rush to expand nuclear power worsens their economies and sets them up to be preyed upon by foreign entities such as Russia’s state-owned Rosatom. Banks must raise capital, but it must be done “in a way that is economically sound, environmentally responsible and socially just.”
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NO TO NUCLEAR
Get your copy!
No To Nuclear. Why Nuclear Power Destroys Lives, Derails Climate Progress And Provokes War by Linda Pentz Gunter, is now available to order from Pluto Press. Written in a compelling and accessible style, the book covers a wide array of reasons to reject nuclear power, focusing on the human rights and ecological impacts while also covering the chief detriments including cost, time, health, safety, waste, and the link to nuclear weapons. Contact Linda to book an in-person or online event. When ordering the book, click the currency symbol in the menu at the top to select dollars or pounds and enter NUCLEAR30 at checkout to receive 30% off. And follow the book events and webinars on our dedicated page.
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