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Post by clone on Jun 15, 2011 23:18:05 GMT -8
That's the main thing. "Chrysotile is the name used by the government-funded industry lobby group. The Chrysotile Institute promotes white asbestos and attempts to soften laws restricting banning its use." Health Canada's asbestos advice rejected by government Last Updated: Jun 13, 2011 10:31 PM ET The Chrysotile Institute, which speaks for the industry, and has received millions in government funding, said there's no need to say anything about chrysotile before selling it, because it’s less harmful than other kinds of asbestos. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/06/13/asbestos-health-canada.html___________________________ Asbestos causes cancer and other deadly lung diseases. That's why asbestos has been banned in 52 nations, including the European Union. Not to mention, the Canadian government removed it from parliament and the Prime Minister's home. Despite all this, Canada is still a leading exporter of asbestos to developing countries. Stephen Harper should ban it, or put it back in his home. www.canadacausescancer.com/On June 20th, the United Nations will vote to place an international ban on asbestos. Prime Minister Harper stands as an obstacle to this global agreement.
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Post by clone on Jun 16, 2011 23:00:12 GMT -8
Is the Dramatic Increase in Baby Deaths in the US a Result of Fukushima Fallout? By JANETTE D. SHERMAN, MD and JOSEPH MANGANO The recent CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report indicates that eight cities in the northwest U.S. (Boise ID, Seattle WA, Portland OR, plus the northern California cities of Santa Cruz, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, and Berkeley) reported the following data on deaths among those younger than one year of age: 4 weeks ending March 19, 2011 - 37 deaths (avg. 9.25 per week) 10 weeks ending May 28, 2011 - 125 deaths (avg.12.50 per week) This amounts to an increase of 35% (the total for the entire U.S. rose about 2.3%), and is statistically significant. Of further significance is that those dates include the four weeks before and the ten weeks after the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant disaster. In 2001 the infant mortality was 6.834 per 1000 live births, increasing to 6.845 in 2007. All years from 2002 to 2007 were higher than the 2001 rate. www.counterpunch.org/sherman06102011.html
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Post by DOE on Jun 18, 2011 9:19:49 GMT -8
Potential Health Problem from Selected Radionuclides topic posted Wed, November 26, 2003 HERE YOU'LL FIND... History of Hanford's Hot Particles Possible Health Problems Plutonium Strontium Cerium Ruthenium Downwinder Perspective Unresolved Issues Concerning Hot Particles Summary For more than 40 years, the U. S. government produced plutonium for nuclear weapons at the Hanford Site in south central Washington State. In 1986, responding to citizen pressure, the U.S. Department of Energy made public hundreds of previously restricted documents. Since then, much attention has focused on the very large releases of iodine-131 as a possible cause of thyroid disease. However, Hanford also released other forms of radiation into the air and the Columbia River. This report examines the releases of four radionuclides to the air and the potential health effects which might result from people being exposed to these materials. The four radionuclides are: plutonium, strontium, cerium and ruthenium. Other radionuclides were released to the Columbia River. A separate HHIN publication addresses the possible health effects of these radionuclides. According to the Technical Steering Panel of the Hanford Environmental Dose Reconstruction Project, the largest contributors to dose from the air pathway were first, iodine-131, then cerium-144, plutonium-239, ruthenium-103, ruthenium-106, and strontium-90. Dose is the amount of radiation absorbed by a person's body. There were many other radioactive materials released into the air, as well, but these contributed less to dose, according to the Technical Steering Panel. hanford-downwinders.tribe.net/thread/348105ce-8a4b-4573-8e80-e71da14cb1b1
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Post by clone on Jun 18, 2011 19:52:14 GMT -8
Vote deals blow to Italian nuke power plan Published: June 15, 2011 at 6:45 AM The question heading into the weekend referenda on nuclear power and **the privatization of the country's water system** was whether voter turnout would reach the required 50 percent to make the votes binding. But almost 57 percent of Italians went to the polls and the vast majority of them -- about 95 percent -- chose to reject Berlusconi's plan and opted for the country to keep in place a ban imposed in 1987, a year after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, election officials said. www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2011/06/15/Vote-deals-blow-to-Italian-nuke-power-plan/UPI-24611308134700/
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Post by clone on Jun 19, 2011 10:11:45 GMT -8
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Post by clone on Jun 19, 2011 22:37:13 GMT -8
US Orders News Blackout Over Crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant Posted on Pakalert on June 17, 2011 According to this report, the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant suffered a “catastrophic loss of cooling” to one of its idle spent fuel rod pools on 7 June after this plant was deluged with water caused by the historic flooding of the Missouri River which resulted in a fire causing the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) to issue a “no-fly ban” over the area. www.pakalertpress.com/2011/06/17/us-orders-news-blackout-over-crippled-nebraska-nuclear-plant/
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Post by clone on Jun 19, 2011 23:19:54 GMT -8
Elevated radiation levels widespread in eastern Japan June 17, 2011, 5:52 PM PDT Japanese scientists have begun to track background radiation levels independently, according to the magazine’s report. Levels are exceeding acceptable safety limits in many locations. A “citizens’ map” of radiation levels is being maintained by a group of Japanese bloggers. Levels appear highest near Fukushima and toward its northwest. The vicinity around immediate southwest of the reactors shows elevated radiation, and a large pocket of contamination has settled further south in the outskirts of Tokyo. Even more disturbingly, some local newspapers in eastern Japan have attributed sickness in children to the meltdowns. Children located 50 KM away from ground zero are suffering from fatigue, diarrhea, and nosebleeds. www.smartplanet.com/blog/intelligent-energy/elevated-radiation-levels-widespread-in-eastern-japan/7160
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Post by Sr on Jun 20, 2011 23:58:36 GMT -8
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Post by clone on Jun 21, 2011 0:01:44 GMT -8
Fukushima and the Mass Media Meltdown The Repercussions of a Pro-Nuclear Corporate Press Global Research, June 20, 2011 Given the hostile economic climate of electric power deregulation [1999-2001], I submit that a major and potentially unprecedented nuclear disaster is a near certain event. This writing aims to address media neglect in probing the nuclear industry and regulatory agency assurances, standards, activities, safeguards, denials, etc. How should journalists respond? There are a few important questions from which one can formulate an answer. www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=25334
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Post by clone on Jun 22, 2011 0:14:06 GMT -8
Tritium leaks found at many nuke sites Tue Jun 21, 2:38 pm ET BRACEVILLE, Ill. – Radioactive tritium has leaked from three-quarters of U.S. commercial nuclear power sites, often into groundwater from corroded, buried piping, an Associated Press investigation shows. The number and severity of the leaks has been escalating, even as federal regulators extend the licenses of more and more reactors across the nation. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110621/ap_on_re_us/us_aging_nukes_part2
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Post by moabiter on Jun 26, 2011 10:19:53 GMT -8
That's the main thing. "Chrysotile is the name used by the government-funded industry lobby group. The Chrysotile Institute promotes white asbestos and attempts to soften laws restricting banning its use." Health Canada's asbestos advice rejected by government Last Updated: Jun 13, 2011 10:31 PM ET The Chrysotile Institute, which speaks for the industry, and has received millions in government funding, said there's no need to say anything about chrysotile before selling it, because it’s less harmful than other kinds of asbestos. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/06/13/asbestos-health-canada.html___________________________ Asbestos causes cancer and other deadly lung diseases. That's why asbestos has been banned in 52 nations, including the European Union. Not to mention, the Canadian government removed it from parliament and the Prime Minister's home. Despite all this, Canada is still a leading exporter of asbestos to developing countries. Stephen Harper should ban it, or put it back in his home. www.canadacausescancer.com/On June 20th, the United Nations will vote to place an international ban on asbestos. Prime Minister Harper stands as an obstacle to this global agreement. Then, at the last minute, the Harper government ended its silence www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/standing-alone-canada-blocks-push-to-label-asbestos-a-hazardous-chemical/article2071111/ stepped in, and broke the consensus by objecting to the listing, single-handedly killing an agreement that would have saved thousands of lives. Mr Harper then went to party in the heart of Canada’s asbestos industry www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/harper-parties-in-asbestos-central-as-canada-blocks-dangerous-goods-listing.html (Canadian Press). "Harper parties in asbestos central as Canada blocks dangerous-goods listing" "Canada blocks inclusion of chrysotile asbestos in UN convention" Party: The National Holiday of Quebec (French: La Fête nationale du Québec) is celebrated annually on June 24, St. John the Baptist Day.[1][2] In Québec, the national holiday[1] is a paid statutory public holiday covered under the Act Respecting Labour Standards.[3] The festivities occur on June 23 and June 24 and since 1978 are publicly financed and organized by a National Holiday Organizing Committee (Comité organisateur de la fête nationale). June 24 continues to be celebrated as a festival of French Canadian culture in other provinces and in the United States.[4][5] ____________________________ Nativity of St. John the Baptist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nativity of St. John the Baptist Nativity of St. John the Baptist Russian icon of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist Observed by Eastern Orthodox Oriental Orthodox Roman Catholics Eastern Catholic Churches Lutherans Anglicans Type Christian Significance Celebrates the birth of John the Baptist, Jesus’ precursor and relative Date June 24 Celebrations Religious services Related to Christmas Epiphany the Visitation
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Post by moabiter on Jun 26, 2011 10:31:39 GMT -8
Asbestos, Japan tsunami's other hidden danger Last modified: April 27, 2011 5:37 a.m SENDAI, Japan - Inside the chunks of slate and wallboard smashed and scattered by Japan's tsunami hides a health risk that has been overshadowed by contamination from a leaking nuclear plant: the odourless and nearly invisible threat of asbestos. Activists have found the cancer-causing, fibrous material in the air and debris collected from the devastated northeastern coast. Levels in the air remain within Japan's safety range but are expected to rise significantly once cranes and cleanup crews begin their work in earnest, scraping and shaking loose the minuscule, white fibers from insulation and fireproofing layers. www.metronews.ca/toronto/world/article/843710--asbestos-japan-tsunami-s-other-hidden-dangerbump
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Post by moabiter on Jun 26, 2011 10:54:25 GMT -8
Japan nuclear evacuees shunned 2011-04-13 07:31 Kitakami - People fleeing Japan's crippled nuclear plant are being turned away from evacuation centres because of unfounded fears they might contaminate others with radiation. Those made homeless by the emergency at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi atomic plant need local government-issued certificates proving they are not contaminated before they are allowed to step foot inside the centres. www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-nuclear-evacuees-shunned-20110413
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Post by clone on Jun 27, 2011 20:31:54 GMT -8
Monday, June 27, 2011 Fukushima residents' urine now radioactive Kyodo More than 3 millisieverts of radiation has been measured in the urine of 15 Fukushima residents of the village of Iitate and the town of Kawamata, confirming internal radiation exposure, it was learned Sunday. Both are about 30 to 40 km from the Fukushima No. 1 power plant, which has been releasing radioactive material into the environment since the week of March 11, when the quake and tsunami caused core meltdowns. search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110627a2.html
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Post by los alamos on Jun 28, 2011 21:43:34 GMT -8
Firefighters scramble to protect nuclear facility updated 1 hour 39 minutes ago Town remains evacuated, lab closed; air monitored for any nuclear releases LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — New Mexico fire managers scrambled Tuesday to reinforce crews battling a third day against an out-of-control blaze at the edge of one of the top U.S. nuclear weapons production centers. The fire's leading edge burned to within a few miles of a dump site where some 20,000 barrels of plutonium-contaminated waste, including clothing and equipment, is stored at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, fire officials said. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43558540/ns/weather/?GT1=43001
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