Why Did Manitoba Ban Nuclear Wastes ... Over Two Decades Ago? by Jim Harding The quest for a nuclear dump began in 1977 when the town of Madoc, Ontario was targeted for geological research by the Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL). Stealth-like secrecy was their strategy; until a story in Harrowsmith revealed that 16,000 acres of nearby crown land had been put into reserve. The AECL had to move north, near Atikokan, Ontario, to start test drilling. When locals got wind of this, the newly formed Citizens Committee for Nuclear Responsibility quickly collected 1,700 names opposing AECL’s activities, which was more than voted in their last local election. Read full article... What does the nuclear industry tell the public about nuclear waste? Reduce. Reuse. Recycle Spent Fuel by Katherine Berezowskyj (May 21, 2009) from the Areva Blog-North America is informative for what is does not discuss, namely the toxicity of nuclear waste, specifically plutonium. This article discusses the volume of waste, not its toxicity. A Response to the UDP Report - High Level Nuclear Waste. Dr. Bill Adamson, of the Inter-Church Uranium Committee (ICUC), argues the Uranium Development Partnership (UDP) report is a lop-sided sales pitch to sell nuclear reactors and associated uranium technology to Saskatchewan citizens while downplaying toxicity and danger of nuclear waste. The Uranium Partnership Development Report Recommendations include support for nuclear waste in Saskatchewan, stating on page 8: 15. Support the NWMO consultation and siting process, given the potential benefits of a geological repository, while maintaining flexibility with regard to its ultimate participation 16. Support any willing host community that comes forward through this process and , as appropriate, support the development of the deep geological repository in the context of a broader nuclear development strategy. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization 2008 Annual Report notes several meetings with Saskatchewan decision-makers including SARM, SUMA, the FSIN, the University of Saskatchewan and the provincial government. The NWMO has published its Implementation Plan which clearly indicates Saskatchewan is a priority for seeking a location to put a nuclear waste dump. The Estevan area is being studied as a geologically suitable location for high level nuclear waste storage, as outlined in the 2006 Saskatchewan Geological Survey study, Discussion of an Option for Geological Storage of Used Nuclear Fuel Beneath the Williston Basin of Southern Saskatchewan by Brian Brunskill Primer on radioactive wastes Why geologic storage will not solve the high level nuclear waste problem. Downloadable PowerPoint Presentation from the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsiblity (1.24 MB) The debate over nuclear waste disposal is heating up in New Brunswick. The following two critical articles appeared recently in the New Brunswick press. Nuclear waste in N.B. unacceptable (May 8, 2009 Editorial) Do you want nuclear dump in N.B? Province considered as potential waste disposal site because it's one of Canada's nuclear provinces. (May 7, 2009) In 1987 Manitoba passed a law that prohibits high-level waste disposal in its territory. Nuclear waste has no place to go by Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, March 11, 2009. Saskatchewan people need to understand that the nuclear industry has failed to solve the problem of nuclear waste disposal anywhere in the world. Sellafield: the most hazardous place in Europe by Robin McKie, The Guardian, April 19, 2009. Britain is still dealing with the legacy of its first atomic installation at Sellafield - a toxic waste dump in one of the most contaminated buildings in Europe. Wasting Away in the Outback. BBC 4 Radio Documentary available online until about noon April 7, 2009 Advice needed: The Obama administration should ensure that science informs the US strategy on nuclear waste. March 4, 2009. This editorial explores the relationship between political interests and science in the development of nuclear waste disposal policies in the U.S. With Saskatchewan being targeted as a waste dump site, citizens need to understand the failed process of choosing Yucca Mountain in Nevada, now abandoned by the new U.S. administration. |
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