France

“We, winners of the world’s environmental awards attending the 6th International Convention of Environmental Laureates in Freiburg, Germany, are deeply concerned about the marked rise in intimidation, harassment, repression, and physical assault of environmental defenders being reported in many parts of the world.  We sharply criticize those governments that are failing in their duty to…

Bruno Chareyron At all the French uranium mines where it made radiological surveys, the CRIIRAD laboratory discovered situations of environmental contamination and a lack of proper protection of the inhabitants against health risks due to ionizing radiation.

by Stéphanie Dubois de Prisque and Opale Crivello, (english translation by volunteers – Thank you!) Association Survie and Editions Agone have published Areva in Africa – The hidden face of French nuclear energy, written by Raphael Granvaud, as part of the Black Dossier series. Its release in bookstores tomorrow, will be accompanied by protests organized…

L’Association Survie et les Editions Agone publient Areva en Afrique – une face cachée du nucléaire français, un Dossier Noir écrit par Raphaël Granvaud. Sa sortie, pour demain en librairie, s’accompagnera de mobilisations organisées en partenariat avec le Réseau Sortir du nucléaire. Les enjeux majeurs abordés dans l’ouvrage ont été présentés à la presse le…

Von Wilfried Eckl-Dorna Streit mit der Ex-Chefin, Probleme mit dem Reaktor-Hoffnungsträger, dazu eine tiefrote Bilanz: Mit einem Sparkurs soll Areva wieder Tritt fassen. Von Westeuropas Abkehr von der Atomkraft dürfte der französische Nuklearkonzern und Ex-Siemens-Partner mittelfristig jedoch profitieren.

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…

– 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

Über Jahrzehnte baute die französische COGEMA innerhalb von Frankreich Uran ab, um dasd französische Atomwaffenprogramm und die französischen AKWs mit Brenstoff zu versorgen.