Nuclear Free Zambia

Countries all over Europe are shutting down their Nuclear plants and investing in Solar, Wind, and Hydro as clean renewable sources. Africa should too.
https://www.inkl.com/news/switzerland-switches-off-nuclear-plant-as-it-begins-exit-from-atomic-power?share=ygpMRzCQWk&fbclid=IwAR3xGa7G7sB0ilsGHHNjDN7mFS6uceNygtUvSoWtjCuCLdAz0Grp-prRexY

Lets hope this is stalled permanently and Zambia remains nuclear free.

https://www.lusakatimes.com/2020/03/10/construction-of-nuclear-plant-stalls-russia-refuses-to-bankroll-the-us10-billion-project/

Zambia : Construction of nuclear plant stalls, Russia refuses to bankroll the US$10 billion project Lusaka - Zambia: Russia says it is unprepared to make a financial commitment towards the construction of a US$10 billion nuclear power plant in Zambia. And Zambia says it

The denials we have to look forward to when leaks occur.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53214259 #:~:text=Russia%20has%20said%20a%20leak,one%20of%20its%20power%20plants.&text=A%20Dutch%20public%20health%20body,damage%20to%20a%20fuel%20element%22.

Russia denies it is source of radiation spike Scandinavian states have reported elevated, but not dangerous, radiation levels in the atmosphere.

While the rest of the world shuts the door on Nuclear, why are we inviting this into our country?

Power firms agree on route to close Spain's oldest nuclear plant Spain's main electricity providers have reached an agreement to renew the life of the country's oldest nuclear plant until its planned closure, the company that operates the site said on Friday.

Chernobyl’s cover-up is a warning for our nuclear future | Kate Brown Before expanding nuclear power to combat climate change, we need answers to the global health effects of radioactivity, says nuclear historian Kate Brown

Nuclear Fuel Rod Removed From Stricken Fukushima Reactor for the First Time Engineers in Japan reached an important milestone today, as they began removing fuel rods from one of three reactors that experienced meltdowns in 2011 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.

Eyewitness account: the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster On 26 April 1986, an experiment on the cooling pump system at Chernobyl power station, in the then-Soviet city of Pripyat, Ukraine, went badly wrong. The nuclear reactor exploded, causing a fire that raged for nine days and emitting large quantities of radioactive debris. Fallout settled largely in....

The possibility for disasters and accidents cannot be ruled out if this is the path we choose.

The Facts About Chernobyl The 1986 nuclear disaster and its legacy

Turkish nuclear power project looks like being shelved Clouds gather over Turkey’s nuclear ambitions Pantelis Oikonomou is a former nuclear inspector at the International Atomic Energy Agency. The article is an excerpt from his upcoming book “Global N…

Look beyond the propaganda machine, this is only half the story.

https://rosatomafrica.com/en/press-centre/news/zambia-center-for-nuclear-science-and-technology-premiered-at-the-2018-zambia-agriculture-and-commer/

Zambia Center for Nuclear Science and Technology premiered at the 2018 Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show Postal Address: Postnet Suite #64, Private Bag 9976, Sandton RSA, 2146 Physical Address: 7th Floor, Sandton City Office Tower, Sandton City, Johannesburg, RSA, 2196 Phone: +27 11 784 2554 E-mail: [email protected]

Proponents for the research centre argue in favour of the benefits of irradiating food to the agricultural sector. However, there are many that similarly oppose the use of irradiation in agriculture, point to its risks, and argue instead for organic produce. We can build an organic agricultural future, we have a choice.
https://www.organicconsumers.org/sites/default/files/what%27s%20wrong%20with%20food%20irradiation.pdf

www.organicconsumers.org

Ten simple reasons to oppose Nuclear technology.

https://www.greenamerica.org/fight-dirty-energy/amazon-build-cleaner-cloud/10-reasons-oppose-nuclear-energy #:~:text=National%20security,the%20atmosphere%20and%20surrounding%20region.

A simple lists of Nuclear accidents that have happened worldwide since Chernobyl in 1986. We are not immune to the potential of accidents in the future if a reactor is built. Note the hundreds of deaths from cancer in contaminated areas in worst case scenarios.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nuclear_power_accidents_by_country

List of nuclear power accidents by country - Wikipedia Worldwide, many nuclear accidents and serious incidents have occurred since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. Two thirds of these mishaps occurred in the US.[1] The French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has concluded that technical innovation cannot eliminate the risk of human errors in nuclear plant....

Nuclear reactors produce radioactive waste. There is still no long term solution to this, and storage of it has often been fraught with leaks and safety breaches worldwide. Learn more.
https://www.ecowatch.com/nuclear-waste-stockpiles-2627628994.html?fbclid=IwAR3DR0RxiD-UxddEZpASIJ72_m2PvKL4tBel-gk63O7aHPlfdjRgtH7Kucw

World's 250,000-Ton Nuclear Waste Stockpiles a 'Global Crisis' A new study commissioned by Greenpeace warns that world's ever-growing mountains of nuclear waste is a "global crisis," as these spent fuels can remain dangerously radioactive for thousands of years.

South African NGO Earthlife's Makoma Lekalakala said, "when we factor-in the costs of nuclear fuel, construction, radioactive waste management and end-of-life decommissioning, nuclear power stations ultimately end-up producing very expensive electricity. Rather than burdening current and future generations of South Africans with higher electricity costs and inter-generational nuclear cost burdens, the DMRE should be focussing on encouraging more investment in agile renewable energy sources. This approach could also greatly benefit previously disadvantaged communities, if government would promote a greater share in the ownership of and the benefits derived from this market."

https://earthlife.org.za/campaign-nuclear-energy/

Nuclear Energy Campaign - Earthlife Africa The Nuclear Energy campaign stands in opposition to the procurement and development of new nuclear power.

Learn why Europe has decided to phase out all Nuclear Power Plants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_phase-out

Nuclear power phase-out - Wikipedia A nuclear power phase-out is the discontinuation of usage of nuclear power for energy production. Often initiated because of concerns about nuclear power, phase-outs usually include shutting down nuclear power plants and looking towards fossil fuels and renewable energy. Three nuclear accidents have...

New Zealand chose to be a Nuclear Free Zone. We can too, learn why:
https://asiapacificreport.nz/2017/06/11/flashback-to-nzs-nuclear-free-law-1987-challenging-goliath/

Flashback to NZ’s nuclear-free law 1987: Challenging Goliath | Asia Pacific Report AnalysisEditor's PicksEnvironmentPacific ReportFijiHistoryHuman RightsMediaNew ZealandTahitiTimor-LesteVanuatuWest Papua Flashback to NZ’s nuclear-free law 1987: Challenging Goliath By David Robie - June 11, 2017 0 2150 SHARE Facebook Twitter tweet One of the montages by photographer John Miller o...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/28/russia-pushing-unsuitable-nuclear-power-in-africa-critics-claim

Russia pushing 'unsuitable' nuclear power in Africa, critics claim Moscow aiming to win influence by wooing African states with nuclear energy

All over Europe Nuclear reactors are being decommissioned. Russia has now turned to Africa to find a new market for their Nuclear Exports. Zambia has agreed to the construction of a research reactor 10 kilometers from the capital Lusaka. The Zambian public has a right to understand the risks of Nuclear technology, the choice to cosign it to the past, and the ability focus on safer alternatives. This page will provide articles and links on the risks of Nuclear Reactors and technology and ask that the Zambian public oppose its construction.