January 2024

Nuclear Weapons 843 - The United Kingdom Is Hiding The Contribution That Civilian Nuclear Programs Contribute To Nuclear Weapons - Part 2 of 2 Parts

Part 2 of 2 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
     In 2017, evidence was submitted to a parliamentary public accounts committee investigation of the deal to build Hinkley Point C power plant. On the basis of the evidence, the committee asked the then MoD head (who previously oversaw civil nuclear contract negotiations) about the military nuclear links. His response was:

Nuclear Weapons 842 - The United Kingdom Is Hiding The Contribution That Civilian Nuclear Programs Contribute To Nuclear Weapons - Part 1 of 2 Parts

Part 1 of 2 Parts
     The U.K. government has just announced the “biggest expansion of the nuclear sector in 70 years.” This follows years of extraordinarily expensive support for nuclear projects.

Nuclear Weapons 841 - Dmitry Medvedev Threatens Use Of Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine

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Dmitry Medvedev

     Russia has not been shy about threatening the use of nuclear weapons against perceived enemies. They have a long history of flying nuclear bombers through foreign airspace without warning. They regularly sail nuclear capable warships and submarines through other countries territorial waters without notice.

Radioactive Waste 924 - Holtec International Discusses Missing Equipment At Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant

     Several pieces of equipment containing radioactive material are missing at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Massachusetts. At the time of a periodic inventory last fall, items such as explosives detectors were not in their expected locations according to Pilgrim owner Holtec International.

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