Lack of Data on Causes of Death buffers french company

[22/10/2010] French state-owned company Areva continues to deny any wrongdoing after findings that populated areas in Niger remain contaminated with high levels of radio-activity. The company seems to be escaping censure partly because of lack of data on cancer-related causes of death among Nigeriens working at or living near the uranium mines.

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Green Party wants Ban on Uranium Mining in Finland

The Green League’s party council is calling for a ban on uranium mining in Finland. “Bad decisions on nuclear power plants are now getting a follow-up with uranium mines. This madness simple has to be brought to an end,” says Green MP Erkki Pulliainen.Pulliainen added the view that a few years of mining operations are…

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Verleihung der Nuclear-Free Future Awards 2010 (Cooper Hall, New York)

Die Preisträger 2010 WIDERSTAND: African Uranium AllianceAfrika sagt NEIN! Die African Uranium Alliance ist die erste pan-afrikanische Initiative, die sich geschlossen gegen Uranabbau wendet. Die unselige Kette des Übels beginnt unten, im Boden: beim Abbau, der regelmäßig Menschenleben fordert. Der Zusammenschluss erfolgte 2009 und vereint Aktivisten aus Niger, Namibia, Südafrika, Malawi, Tansania und Kamerun. aus:…

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