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7th Soutwest Indigenous Uranium Forum (Sky City/New Mexico/USA)
The Southwest US has – again – become a target area for uranium mining companies from the conference: highly recommended:“From Radioactive Mines to Radioactive Weapons“, Video, Part 1 – 3 (ENGLISH) Program of 7th Southwest Uranium Forum (ENGLISH)
Read MoreMoratorum and Mining of Uranium: Nova Scotia/Canada
A moratorium on exploration and mining of uranium in Nova Scotia will be made law. The province introduced legislation today, Oct. 14, to entrench a uranium ban that had been in effect since 1981.
Read MoreAction days concerning Uranium Mining (Ranua/Finland)
with international experts click:Uranium Power Meets Local and International Resistance in Finland (ENGLISH) Ranua Uranium Exploration Action (ENGLISH) Ureinwohner Lapplands durch Uranabbau bedroht (GERMAN)
Read MoreDeclarations of Arusha and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
In October 2009, Tanzanian NGO’s in cooperation with European NGO’s organized the Tanzania Uranium Awareness Campaign 2009, starting with a conference in Arusha and ending with a 2-day conference in Dar Es Salaam. During both conferences, participants expressed major concerns about the possible dangers of uranium mining coming to their country, and at the final…
Read MoreRally against further nuclearization of the Saskatoon Province in Sask., Can.
click:“No Nuclear Power: Rally” (ARTICLE in StarPhoenix, Oct 5, 2009, local Saskatchewan newspaper) ANNOUNCEMENT of the Rally by the Saskatchewan Greens
Read MoreConference / Meeting /Workshops on nuclear issues in Colmar, France
The issue of uranium mining in France AND abroad was discussed.A representative from Niger reported about the situation around uranium mining in Niger.An exhibiton of the Collectif Tchinaghen on the uranium minign situation in Niger was displayed. Program of Meeting / Worhshops / Conference For more details:Collectif TchinaghenUranium-related information –> scroll down on the blog…
Read MoreFermons Fessenheim Demonstration
– Let’s shut down the Nuclear Power Plant at Fessenheim (France) –Demonstration of anti-nuclear groups About 10.000 people called for a shut-down of one of the oldest nuclear power plants of France, Fessenheim, on the river Rhine, and against nuclear power in general. “fermons-fessenheim” – The demonstration
Read MoreHualapai Tribe Renews Uranium Mining Ban (Arizona/USA)
September 18, 2009, Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Hualapai Tribe has renewed a ban on uranium mining on its land near the Grand Canyon, joining other American Indian tribes in opposing what they see as a threat to their environment and their culture. … read more
Read MoreAtelier de Reflexion et de Formation sur l’Exploitation de l’Uranium in Bakara, Tchad
– Workshop – Information and Deliberation on Uranium Exploitation –Bakara / N’Djamena / TCHAD At the workshop, approx. 30 civil society representatives from Tchad, Niger, Cameroon and Centralafrican Republic (RCA) as well as international experts and moderators were present. The workshop issued a final declaration: “Declaration de Bakara” (FRENCH) (An English translation of the “Declaration…
Read MoreDeclaration de bakara / N’Djamena / Chad
In September 2009, a ‘Workshop of reflection and Training on Uranium Exploitation’ was held in Bakara, just outside N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, in the face of the fact that a variety of uranium mining companies had started to explore for uranium in the sub-Sahara region countries. Participants from Chad, Cameroon, Centralafrican Republic (CAR /…
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