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No Nukes News

June 18, 2010

“Studies have shown increases in cancer around nuclear facilities and
uranium mines. Radiation mutates genes which can cause genetic damage across
generations.”

-       Beyond Nuclear

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Darlington Nuclear Newbuild - Public Consultation

You are invited to attend and/or make a presentation at Safe And Green
Energy’s (SAGE) Public Consultation on the proposed Nuclear Newbuild at the
Darlington Nuclear Plant. Your opinions, concerns and arguments about this
newbuild nuclear project will be considered for SAGE’s submission to the
project’s Environmental Assessment.

The Public Consultations are being held: Tuesday June 29th, 11am-2pm,
Wednesday June 30th, 6pm-9pm at Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St.,
Peterborough, Ontario

Submissions are being accepted in writing, or as a presentation that does
not exceed 10 minutes. Those interested in observing the proceedings are
also welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Those choosing to make a
personal presentation must register by June 25 to Steve Cornwell at
Stephen.d.g.cornwell at gmail.com or call (416) 587-4948 for submission details
and to schedule your presentation.

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<http://www.waterkeeper.ca/2010/06/15/waterkeeper-submits-interrogatories-to
-the-joint-review-panel-for-the-darlington-new-nuclear-power-plant-project/>
Waterkeeper submits Interrogatories to the Joint Review Panel for the
Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper has submitted a list of 34 suggested
Interrogatories, or technical questions, for Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
with regard to the proposed Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project.

The Darlington New Nuclear project represents a long-term commitment to
nuclear power generation along the shores of Lake Ontario. For decades,
nuclear power plants and fuel manufacturers have dotted the Lake Ontario
shoreline. They have been responsible for massive fish kills and groundwater
contamination. Their industrial footprint has contributed to the overall
decline of Lake Ontario, which now has the worst coastal wetland health on
the Great Lakes.  With an estimated cost of close to $20-billion and a
multi-year licencing process, the proposed Darlington New Nuclear project
will be a major commitment for Ontarians. Its environmental, economic, and
cultural impacts will alter the Lake Ontario community for generations to
come.

http://www.waterkeeper.ca/2010/06/15/waterkeeper-submits-interrogatories-to-
the-joint-review-panel-for-the-darlington-new-nuclear-power-plant-project/

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NWMO Targets Aboriginal Communities

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) was authorized to find a
location for a deep geologic repository for high level nuclear waste in
2002. Among other activities, the NWMO has been carrying out a campaign to
“educate” potential Aboriginal communities across the country about the
advantages of hosting a deep geologic repository. Don’t Aboriginal leaders
face enough difficulties with high levels of poverty, diabetes, cancers,
infant mortality, suicide and undrinkable water without compounding their
problems by increasing their exposures to radioactive toxins?

http://iicph.org/nwmo-targets-aboriginal-communities

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The Maple Leaf in the OECD

Canada’s cold climate no excuse for poor environmental record – and we
generate the most nuke waste

Canada has the second worst environmental record of OECD countries, ranking
24th out of 25 countries, according to a new study released by Simon Fraser
University and the David Suzuki Foundation. But we’re dead last when it
comes to nuclear waste: Canada is the largest generator of nuclear wastes in
the OECD, with a per capita

rate over seven times the OECD average.

You can download the study and backgrounder here:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/publications/

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Apocalypse Now and Next: From Gulf Spill to Nuke Disaster

We just ignited a disaster beyond our technical control. Why are we on the
brink of doing it again? 

Like Deepwater Horizon and Fermi, these new nukes could ignite disasters
beyond our technological control---and our worst nightmares. Like BP, their
builders would enjoy financial liability limits dwarfed by damage they could
do. After 50 years, this industry can't get private financing, can't get
private liability insurance and has no solution for its wastes. The Gulf
gusher bears the simple lesson that technologies that require liability
limits will rapidly exceed them, and must not be deployed. No US nuclear
utility has sufficient capital resources to cover the damages from a reactor
disaster, which is one reason taxpayers are targeted as the ultimate
underwriters.

By all accounts, despite the horrors of the Gulf, the administration still
wants legislation that will expand deepwater drilling and atomic
technologies that are simply beyond our control but that fund apparently
unstoppable dividends for corporations like BP.

http://www.alternet.org/environment/147162 

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BP Coffee Spill

3 minute video

Prepare to split a gut

http://www.maniacworld.com/BP-Coffee-Spill.html

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Feds seeking oil cleanup crews as thousands of spills flow in Canada
annually 

Environment Canada estimates that a dozen oil spills — of about 4,000 litres
each — are reported every day in the country. That's more than 17.5 million
litres of oil a year that flow into Canada's marine ecosystems.

The Canadian Coast Guard couldn't immediately provide statistics on oil
spills, but its website says 150 to 200 incidents are reported each year in
Quebec. In the Maritimes and Newfoundland and Labrador, an average of 200
oil spills are reported annually in each region, the agency says. Canada's
Pacific region had 209 incidents in 2007, a number that could climb if
Enbridge Inc.'s proposed petroleum pipeline to the B.C. coast from Alberta
is constructed. 

http://iphone.metronews.ca/toronto/canada/article/547806 

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Swedish police arrest 50 activists after Greenpeace protest at nuclear plant

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5h1x0sbDWqMkl7Gz
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Energy Minister collides with nuclear history; It seems Brad Duguid can do
little more than preside over the industry's decline in Ontario

By most accounts, Brad Duguid is more committed to nuclear power than his
predecessor as Ontario's energy minister. But, because of circumstances that
mostly predate his time on the job, Mr. Duguid may wind up presiding over
the continued decline of the nuclear industry in his province. That industry
revolves around Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., the troubled Crown corporation
that the federal government is desperately trying to unload.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ontarios-energy-chief-collides-
with-a-troubled-nuclear-history/article1601768/ 

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Dark Water

Uranium mining is scarring the landscape, harming the planet and posing dire
health consequences in communities throughout the Southwest of the United
States.

6 min. trailor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=640Gef94dVE

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Who wants nuclear power?  Not Wales, or Scotland
they want renewables 

The Welsh Assembly Government’s new Energy Policy Statement ‘A Low Carbon
Revolution’, sets out an approach to accelerating the transition to a low
carbon energy economy in Wales, focusing on efficiency measures and the use
of indigenous renewable forms of energy such as marine, wind, solar and
biomass. It claims that by 2025 around 40% of electricity in Wales could
come from marine sources and a third from wind. 

http://environmentalresearchweb.org/blog/2010/06/who-wants-nuclear-power-par
t-1.html 

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Lloyd's: ditch oil, invest in renewable energy

Continued reliance on oil is risky and expensive for business,
<http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/files/16720_0610_froggatt_lahn.pdf> say the
authors of a new report from Lloyd's global risk assessment department,
<http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/360_risk_insight/360.htm> 360 Risk
Insight, and UK think tank  <http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/> Chatham House.
The way forward for businesses, the report says, is
<http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20026771.500-renewable-energy-electri
c-dreams.html> renewable energy - but the chaos and uncertainty following
the
<http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18309-copenhagen-chaos-sets-world-on-
track-for-35-c.html> Copenhagen climate summit has stifled investment.

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/06/lloyds-ditch-rel
iance-on-oil-i.html

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United Church Calls for Ban on Nuclear Wastes 

The United Church, Saskatchewan’s largest religious organization, has
entered the debate on nuclear wastes. Its annual conference May 28th in
Moose Jaw passed a resolution “prohibiting the transport or storage of high
level nuclear waste across Saskatchewan”. This comes when the Nuclear Waste
Management Organization (NWMO) is looking for a “willing community” to take
nuclear wastes; which seems orchestrated, as last year the
government-appointed Uranium Development Partnership (UDP) recommended the
same thing.

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The Good Jobs for All Coalition is asking Toronto Hydro to help green our
electricity grid, put solar panels on public buildings, and create jobs for
youth, new immigrants, and people of colour.

http://goodjobsforall.ca/?p=1159

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Support grows for Australian unions who have banned members from working in
the nuclear industry

Largely unreported in the British press, the Victorian branch of the ETU has
given its full support to the Queensland and the Northern Territories
branches' decision to ban members from working in uranium mines, nuclear
power plants or any part of the nuclear fuel cycle. 

The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) says other unions have expressed strong
support for the campaign against uranium, which it has labelled the “new
asbestos” of the workplace. 

Dr Caldicott said Australia’s uranium export industry meant the nation was
“selling cancer and we’re selling nuclear weapons.” 

http://www.getnoticedonline.co.uk/news/general-news/radiation-free-lakeland-
backs-aussie-unions-nuclear-stance.html 

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Limited funds for Nunavut uranium proposal, groups say

Groups that want a say in the environmental review of a proposed uranium
mine in Nunavut say they aren't getting enough federal funding to properly
review the proposal.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/06/10/nunavut-uranium-intervener-f
unding.html 

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Support energy labelling of Ontario homes. 

Click here to send a message asking the government to fulfill its commitment
to energy efficiency and implement home energy labelling as soon as
possible.

http://homeenergylabelling.blogspot.com/

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The 2010 People’s Summit: Building a Movement for a Just World
Fri. – Sun. June 18th-20th, Toronto

Over a hundred  workshops, skill shares, film screenings, panels and
lectures on global issues, the environment, human rights, economic justice,
and building the movement.

Workshops of note:

·         Keeping the lights on in the climate century (Sat. 3 - 4:25 p.m)
VIC 209

o    Ontario Clean Air Alliance

What are the lowest cost and cleanest options to keeping our lights on and
our computers charged? Jack Gibbons of OCAA will address the end of coal and
the true costs of nuclear energy, while Shawn-Patrick Stensil of Greenpeace
will address proposed nuke plans and the renewable energy revolution.

·         Our Nuclear Future (Sun. 1 – 3 p.m.) SCC Thomas

o    Ontario Clean Air Alliance

What is the connection between nuclear power and nuclear weapons – can we
have one without the other? What is Canada’s role in global weapons
proliferation? Will nuclear technology save or doom us? Paul McKay, author
of Atomic Accomplice, will address proliferation issues, while Dave Martin
of Greenpeace will address nuke generation and waste issues. 

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Bridging the Gulf – From Oil Spills to Clean Energy

Hear a first-hand account of the U.S. Gulf oil spill and how this can be a
turning point.

7-9 pm, June 21

Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto 

Speakers: 
- Jerome Ringo: Long time community advocate from the U.S. Gulf who has been
directly involved in the response to the Gulf oil spill, former oil worker,
past 
chairman of the National Wildlife Federation and the Apollo Alliance. 
- Rick Smith: Executive Director, Environmental Defence 
- Music provided by Louisiana-inspired Loco Zydeco

Free. Cash bar. Snacks provided. 
Information » 416-323-9521   info at environmentaldefence.ca

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Etobicoke Area Solar Fair

Monday June 21, 6 - 9 pm
6 - 9 PM at the Fairfield Seniors Centre, 60 Lothian Ave (located 4 blocks
south of Bloor West and 2 blocks east of Islington).

This event is a great place to bring your questions and get them answered by
solar experts who have installed hundreds of systems across the GTA. 

This event is cohosted by Our Power and the Live Green Toronto Animators for
Toronto West

For more info: ken at ourpower.ca
<http://www.smartgrowth.on.ca:2095/3rdparty/squirrelmail/src/compose.php?sen
d_to=ken%40ourpower.ca> 

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H2Oil and Gasland

Reel Solutions - 2010 Peoples Summit Documentary Film Series

Tuesday June 22

Toronto Underground Cinema, 186 Spadina Ave., Toronto 

- 5 pm - H2Oil 81 min. H2Oil follows a voyage of discovery, heartbreak and
politicization in the stories of those attempting to defend water in Alberta
against tar sands expansion.
- 7 pm - Gasland 90 min.  When filmmaker Josh Fox discovers that Natural Gas
drilling is coming to his area, he sets off on a 24 state journey to uncover
the deep and shocking consequences of the United States' natural gas
drilling boom.

Suggested donation of $8/screening but nobody will be turned away for lack
of funds. 

Sponsored by SmartChange.ca and the 2010 Peoples Summit 

Check out the other screenings for the week here:
http://peoplessummit2010.ca/section/8 

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You are cordially invited to join Climate Action Network -Réseau action
climat Canada to celebrate the launch of:

Canada’s Climate Change Calendar

Wed. June 23, 5:30-7:00 pm 

Hotshot Gallery, 181 Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market, Toronto

 Canada’s Climate Change Calendar is an online resource that documents the
impacts of climate change on more than 170 countries around the world, and
profiles their stories, struggles, and solutions. As world leaders prepare
to arrive in Toronto for the G8 and G20, this reception will celebrate the
launch of the consultative version of the website, as well as the release of
a report on Canada’s disproportionate contribution to the growing climate
crisis. 

Climate Action Network Canada is a nation-wide coalition of more than 60
environmental, faith, labour, development, aboriginal, health, and youth
organizations committed to making action on climate change a reality.
http://www.climateactionnetwork.ca/e/ 

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Toxic Tour: Call for Environmental Justice! Take the Toxic Tour of Toronto

Wednesday, June 23, 11:00 am

Alexandra Park (Dundas and Bathurst), Toronto

On June 23rd in response to the Toronto Community Mobilization Network's
call for a day of action on environmental justice, organizers in the city
will be guiding a tour through Toronto to expose the institutions most
responsible for the environmental and social impacts of Canada's extractive
industries both at home and abroad. Canada is home to 75% of the world's
mining and exploration companies, making it a global leader in this
industry. Canada's place within the G8 nations is largely due to the
exploitation of Indigenous peoples, their lands and rural poor for mining,
tar sands and oil/gas exploitation. 

We encourage folks coming to dress up and challenge those in power with
costumes, floats and fancied up bicycles. We will be working on several
floats in lead up but encourage all to dress up for our action. Ideas for
costumes: Executives with blood on their hands (fake blood provided) ,
corporate zombies, people covered in Tar Sands bitumen (mud provided) and
any other ideas you have. 

For more information or to endorse the event, please contact:
<mailto:toxictourTO at gmail.com> toxictourTO at gmail.com
<http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127661243928642> Facebook event

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People's Assembly on Climate Justice: Moving Forward from Cochabamba

Wednesday June 23, 7 pm

Ryerson Student Campus Centre, 55 Gould Street, Room SCC115, Toronto

Many of us in the climate justice movement gained inspiration from the
successful cross-pollination of a variety of movements during the World
People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth in
Cochabamba, Bolivia this past April. In the lead up to the G20, the Toronto
Community Mobilization Network has begun to build and nurture what we hope
will become strong, ongoing connections between multiple local struggles and
organizers.

Contact:  <mailto:peoplesassembly.toronto at gmail.com>
peoplesassembly.toronto at gmail.com, (647) 869-6496
<http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131452486872130> Facebook event

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Shout Out for Global Justice

Please join the Council of Canadians to challenge the G20 and demand trade,
water and climate justice!

Friday June 25th, 7:00 p.m. Doors at 6:00.
Massey Hall, Toronto

Tickets: $14 for Council of Canadians members,
$20 for non-members (incl. 1 year membership).
Get your tickets fast! General admission.

Featuring: Maude Barlow, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein, Dr. Vandana Shiva,
Clayton Thomas-Mueller and more. 

www.canadians.org <http://www.canadians.org/> 

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G8/20 Toronto Community Mobilization

Themed Days of Resistance:  Build-Up (June 21 – 24)

Days of Action (June 25 – 27)

Check out this portal http://g20.torontomobilize.org/ for all the news and
events related to G8/20 protests and actions.

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Angela Bischoff

Outreach Director

Ontario Clean Air Alliance

Tel: 416 926 1907 x 246

625 Church Street, #402

Toronto, ON M4Y 2G1

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