Labour groups rally around locked out Rio Tinto borax miners
The 600 workers were shut out of the world’s second largest borax mine on January 31 after a five month contract dispute with Rio Tinto.
See http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=9945.
The impacts of uranium mining on indigenous communities
Uranium mining speculation lacks comprehensive health and safety regulations while the ethics of Canadian exported uranium, which can lead to depleted uranium used in zones of war, needs greater scrutiny. Abandoned uranium mines and the subsequent hazards experienced in forgotten communities have also been virtually ignored in Canada leading to tragic, unmitigated circumstances.
See http://www.pej.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=8041&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0.
Western Shoshone return to court, citing violations by Barrick Gold
Last December, Western Shoshone plaintiffs won a court stay on expansion by Barrick Gold of its major Cortez gold mine in Nevada, citing environmental violations. Since then, the company has proceeded with the project after allegedly failing to implement many of the conditions laid down by the court. The tribes are now calling for the [...]
Leaks imperil nuclear industry
The nuclear industry, once an environmental pariah, is recasting itself as green as it attempts to extend the life of many power plants and build new ones. But a leak of radioactive water at Vermont Yankee, along with similar incidents at more than 20 other US nuclear plants in recent years, has kindled doubts about [...]
Nuclear Does Not Make Economic Sense Say Studies
The enormous technical and financial risks involved in the construction and operation of new nuclear power plants make them prohibitive for private investors, rebutting the thesis of a renaissance in nuclear energy, say several independent European studies.
See http://news.infoshop.org/article.php?story=20100214021312961.
No Major Nuclear Revival by 2030, Says CIGI Report, Ottawa
A significant expansion of nuclear energy worldwide is unlikely [...]
