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Greenpeace protests against nuclear power at three active nuclear power plants: Greenpeace activists protested at three active nuclear power plants on Thursday ...
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Greenpeace protests against nuclear power at three active nuclear power plants: The environmental protection organization beams messages onto the three German ...
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CSU general on nuclear files: Habeck "no longer acceptable" as minister: An influential network of the Greens has evidently secured the nuclear phase-out in ...
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Quick Glance: CDU Official Demands Halt to Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning
- A revelation from "Cicero" magazine indicates that the decision for Germany's nuclear phase-out was primarily driven by green anti-nuclear activists, sparking harsh criticism towards Economy Minister Robert Habeck.
- The Economy Ministry refutes the "Cicero" portrayal, emphasizing that decisions were based on transparent and open-ended evaluations.
- The CDU and FDP criticize Habeck, calling for clarification and a reassessment of the nuclear power plant decommissioning.
- Experts and politicians express concerns over potential public misrepresentation and the erosion of trust in the government due to the revelations from the documents.
Energy crisis: Were the Greens really deceptive about the nuclear phase-out?: Previously unknown files from economic and the Environment Ministry show how ...
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Nationals’ nuclear climate policy puts Australia’s Paris deal in doubt: Nationals leader David Littleproud has conceded turning to nuclear power would mean ...
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The Rise of China: If its economic growth continues, the rise of China will be the most important change in the global economic ...
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North Korea: Kim Jong Un oversees drills simulating nuclear counterattack: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised salvo launches of the country’s ...
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
Europe trails China and US after ‘monumental’ energy mistakes, IEA chief says: Intervention comes as EU leaders prepare to debate bloc’s economic competitiveness
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Is Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at risk of an ‘accident’?: Global powers raise alarm after latest drone attack on Russian-held nuclear facility hits ...
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Why Does The World Of Fallout Look Like It's Stuck In The '50s?: Fallout has a very distinctive 1950s aesthetic even though it takes place in the ...
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Kremlin says Ukrainian attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are very dangerous: The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukrainian drone attacks on the Zaporizhzhia ...
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Judgment final: Habeck must disclose secret nuclear power files: Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) vehemently resisted the publication of ...
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In ‘message,’ IDF said to fire 3 missiles at radar defense for secret Iran nuclear site
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Quick Glance: Israeli Strike Damages Iranian Air Defense System Without Detection, Officials Say
- An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials, and appeared calculated to deliver a message that Israel could bypass Iran’s defensive systems undetected and paralyze them.
- The strike damaged a defensive battery near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program, according to the officials.
- The relatively limited scope of Israel’s strike and the muted response from Iranian officials, however, seem to have eased tensions.
- It was confirmed that Israel had deployed aerial drones and at least one missile fired from a warplane, as stated by three Western and two Iranian officials.
Habeck's secret nuclear files: How green ideologues determine our energy policy: Secret files from Robert Habeck's ministry show how influential Green Party ...
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Russia says Ukraine drone strike hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: Russia on Sunday said that a Ukraine drone attack hit the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear ...
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Quick Glance: Drone Detonation Reported at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
- According to the notification sent to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a drone explosion occurred on the premises of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on April 7.
- The IAEA's observations suggest a consistent detonation, as mentioned in a post on X.
- No information was disclosed regarding the party responsible for launching the drone.
Short-sighted energy policy: the nuclear phase-out is window dressing: The nuclear phase-out a year ago was wrong. Instead of new gas-fired power plants ...
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WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing after Israel strikes Iran overnight: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Friday as ...
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Now the “Cicero” journalist who published secret nuclear files speaks: For a year and a half, “Cicero” editor Daniel Gräber fought for the release of secret ...
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Nuclear phase-out: high electricity prices - Does Germany lack nuclear power plants?
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Tepco given OK to move fuel into Niigata reactor: Tepco is set to move fuel into the world's largest nuclear power plant, which has been idle since the 2011 ...
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Court in Strasbourg: Landmark ruling against Switzerland for failing to protect the climate
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Quick Glance: Landmark Ruling: Switzerland Convicted for Inadequate Climate Protection
- The European Court of Human Rights convicted Switzerland for inadequate climate protection, considering it a violation of human rights.
- The ruling pertains to a group of senior women in Switzerland whose human rights were infringed due to insufficient climate protection.
- This groundbreaking verdict could set precedents for further climate-related lawsuits, both internationally and domestically.
- Additional climate lawsuits from Portugal and France were dismissed by the court, while the ruling in Switzerland carries significant implications.
Nuclear power: Czech Republic wants to build more reactors - what does the population say?
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Czech Republic: Is nuclear energy the answer for a green environment?: Czech Republic plans to build four new nuclear reactors to accelerate the green transition ...
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Quick Glance: Czech Republic: Is Nuclear Energy the Answer for a Green Environment?
- The Czech Republic plans to phase out coal energy within the next 25 years and build four new nuclear reactors to accelerate the green transition.
- The government commits six billion euros for the construction of the new nuclear reactors, marking the largest investment since the end of the socialist system.
- Petr Hladík, Czech Minister of the Environment, emphasizes the potential to increase capacity in nuclear power plants and combine them with renewable sources to ensure long-term stable and low energy costs.
- The tender for the construction of the new reactors will be conducted between the French company EDF and the South Korean company KHNP, excluding Chinese and Russian companies from participation. Czech voters, according to a survey, show low concern about climate change.
Apparent Israeli attack drones near Iranian base and nuclear site activates air defenses
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 778: As the war enters its 778th day, these are the main developments.
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Eight reported injured after Japan earthquake: TOKYO: Eight people were reported injured on Thursday (Apr 18) after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off ...
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Inside Ukraine's wrecked power plants amid unprecedented Russian attacks: Reporter's notebook
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Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
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Quick Glance: New EPA Rules Target Emissions Reduction at Power Plants
- The Biden administration aims to compel coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or close down.
- The rules target limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants and reducing toxic pollutants from coal-fired plants.
- The plan includes measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, toxic wastewater pollutants, and safely manage coal ash.
- The actions are expected to face opposition from industry groups and Republican-leaning states, while environmental groups see it as a crucial step in combating climate change.
38th Anniversary Of Chernobyl Disaster: On April 26, 1986, a routine safety test at the Reactor 4 in Chernobyl went catastrophically wrong ...
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German Green's minister Robert Habeck under fire over 2022 nuclear shutdown: The Berlin economy and environment ministries, both held by the Greens ...
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Exclusive: UAE planning second nuclear power plant, sources say: The United Arab Emirates will tender shortly for the construction of a new nuclear power plant ...
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Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: First unit to start production in Dec: One of the two units of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant will be commissioned this December if ...
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One year without nuclear power: and Germany is still around: The gloomy forecasts for Germany after the shutdown of the last nuclear power plants have not come ...
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Poland ready to host US nuclear weapons, Duda says: Polish President Andrzej Duda says Poland is ready to host U.S. nuclear weapons, saying the topic was one of ...
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Quick Glance: Poland 'Ready' to Host Nuclear Weapons: President
- Poland is prepared to host nuclear weapons if NATO decides to deploy them due to Russia's militarization in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej Duda stated in a recent interview.
- Being a NATO member and a strong supporter of Ukraine, Poland shares a border with both Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, Moscow's ally.
- He emphasized that discussions regarding nuclear cooperation between Poland and the United States have been ongoing for a considerable period.
- During the latest NATO summit in Vilnius, the allies committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure the credibility, effectiveness, safety, and security of the nuclear deterrent mission.
Opinion | China’s Nuclear Ambitions Have Changed the World: Should the U.S. forswear launching nukes first in combat?
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/opinion/china-nuclear-weapons.html
TEPCO Briefly Halts Fukushima Water Release Due to Power Outage
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Israel And The US: Ironclad| Countercurrents: The massive movement in the US and around the world against Israel’s genocide has been inspiring in its breadth and ...
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Nuclear Power’s Expansion Risks Collapse on Widening Conflicts: Atomic power’s potential as a clean-energy source forestalling climate change is increasingly at ...
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Why there is no life without trees: An alliance of Scientists for Future, BUND, Nabu, JadeWalen and Greenpeace drew attention to Arbor Day and its importance for ...
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A $50k bonus, cheap uni, extra healthcare: the 4400 navy jobs no one wants: From submarines to aged care, the government and opposition have grand plans ...
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Will Nvidia and the AI boom lead to a nuclear energy boom?: Kyle Wool, CEO of Dominari Securities, tells Quartz how he thinks energy companies will cash in on ...
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Mini nuclear power plant: France is allowed to invest hundreds of millions in nuclear power research
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France ready to finance Morocco's 3GW power link to Western Sahara: France is ready to participate in funding a 3 gigawatt power cable linking the Moroccan city ...
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IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Fukushima nuclear plant
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Nuclear phase-out: The nuclear power issue is not over: The federal government must answer questions about the nuclear phase-out process ...
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AI data center boom challenges utilities, may imperil climate goals: Generative AI, plus growing manufacturing and electric vehicles, is spiking U.S ...
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Commentary on the debate about the nuclear phase-out and Habeck: The renewed debate about the nuclear phase-out will remain inconclusive. There is no going back ...
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As Ukraine Builds New Reactors, Renewables Beckon: Wind turbines and gas-fired generators are easy to build and hard to target
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Russia vetoes US-backed UN resolution to ban nuclear weapons in space: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations resolution that proposed a ban on the use of ...
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Traffic controls to be enforced at Taipei rallies Saturday - Focus Taiwan: Motorists are reminded that traffic control measures will be in place at two separate ...
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38 years of Chernobyl: Lower Austrian leaders renew their "no" to nuclear power: The Chernobyl reactor disaster occurred on April 26, 1986. It is considered the ...
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Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base: DUBAI (AP) -- An apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran saw troops fire air defenses at a ...
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McKinsey remains a Canberra favourite despite US criminal probe: The blue-chip consulting firm is copping heat in the US over its alleged role in the opioid ...
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Greenpeace sounds warning over nitrates in water: Greenpeace claims drinking water in several Canterbury towns is contaminated with potentially dangerous levels ...
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Children could die because of Greenpeace’s Golden Rice activism: First, a word of warning. If you donate money to Greenpeace, you might think you’re helping save ...
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Labour candidate for Pendle and Clitheroe Jonathan Hinder says skills and expertise in East Lancashire key to unlocking Britain’s ‘low carbon’ future at ...
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Greenpeace in Emden announces another protest against bear brands: After an action in March, Greenpeace has announced another protest against Bärenmarke in Emden ...
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Electricity price: Grid problems in France make German electricity more expensive
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Bill Gates and Sam Altman invest in nuclear power and you should too, financial adviser says
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Exclusive: Chornobyl Liquidators Is a Haunting Tribute Closer to the HBO Series Than STALKER, Releasing in June - IGN
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Pontins Pakefield set to house 500 Sizewell C workers: A holiday park in Pakefield, Lowestoft is set to be transformed as it caters for 500 Sizewell C workers.
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Greenpeace concerned about high levels of nitrate in Canterbury's drinking water: The organisation tested 445 water samples in Canterbury and results indicate ...
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Nuclear gains favour in Europe, but financing struggles remain: Though EU countries remain divided about nuclear power, the insecurity brought on by the war in ...
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Management company settles for $18.4M after nuclear weapons plant staff fudged their timesheets
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Charging – and charging for it: How EV owners could sell power back to the grid: Bidirectional EV charging would expand power grids by allowing cars to store ...
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The Sound Shore Fund Q1 2024 Letter To Shareholders: The Sound Shore Fund Investor Class (SSHFX) and Institutional Class (SSHVX) advanced 17.05% and 17.10% ...
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Ukraine's Energy Support Fund raises approximately €410 million – Ukraine's PM: The Energy Support Fund for Ukraine has raised about €410 million in ...
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Nuclear phase-out: Why nuclear power is expensive and the CDU/CSU is wrong: The last nuclear power plant was taken off the grid a year ago. The CDU/CSU now wants ...
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Global military spending at record high biggest increase in 2023: More and more money is being spent on the military worldwide - Researchers see the war in ...
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Dutton’s plan to save Australia with nuclear comes undone when you look between the brushstrokes
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Corrosion found in treated radioactive water tanks at Fukushima plant - The Mainichi
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Japan begins release of more treated radioactive wastewater into oceans: Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. will discharge 7,800 tons of water through ...
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Solon says DOE 'delaying' measures meant to support nuclear energy: A lawmaker said the Department of Energy was to blame for the delays in passing key bills ...
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IAEA starts 2nd review of Fukushima plant water treatment process - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An International Atomic Energy Agency task force on Tuesday ...
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Boss exposes issue with ‘educated’ Gen Zers: A manufacturing boss says it has become almost impossible to hire Gen Z workers because they “don’t want to get ...
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Japan, no tsunami warning: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off southwestern Japan on Wednesday ...
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Guardian Essential poll: voters back Labor’s Future Made in Australia plan while overestimating cost of renewables
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Taiwan eyes NZ geothermal help for energy crunch: As the Taiwanese government tries to reduce its reliance on dirty and vulnerable energy imports ...
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Paris, gold for the greenest of Games?: France is aiming for gold in sustainability at this year’s Olympics, promising to host ‘the greenest’ Ga
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Nuclear energy ambitions near inflection point in the Middle East
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman invests in solar power firm Exowatt to fuel AI datacenters: $20m to keep the industry from having to rely on fossil fuels
theregister.com/2024/04/22/openai_ceo_sam_altman_invests/
Quick Glance: OpenAI CEO Supports Solar Power for AI Datacenters
- Exowatt, a new player in the solar energy sector, has been established with financial backing from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other investors.
- Exowatt's cutting-edge technology allows for the development of solar panels that store energy as heat and convert it into electricity. A key feature is the integration of panels and heat batteries into a single unit.
- The increasing energy demands of datacenters, especially those involved in AI training, pose a significant challenge. Sam Altman raised concerns about energy consumption in January, emphasizing the need for a breakthrough to advance AI.
- Altman's investment in Exowatt was partly driven by his connection with Abraham. This is not the OpenAI CEO's first energy investment. In the short term, more traditional forms of solar and nuclear power will be utilized as Exowatt and other energy companies are still in their early stages.
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