Nuclear Waste in South Australia?

[Tamara (Homes Down Under)]

Some very interesting points John. Great for discussion.

 

The forces against nuclear storage are mobilising.

 

I think that the polls are going to change when the opponents get their message out.

 

Arguments against storage include being known as the nuclear dumping ground (Finland doesn't seem to have this label), the possibility of an accident..ship, rail, road) etc but the economic argument of $5 Billion per year would certainly transform this state.

 

Any comments?

[Tamara (Homes Down Under)]

This issue is still at the forefront.

 

The attached link provides a case for and against. There is also an opinion poll of the issues involved.

 

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/should-south-australia-be-home-to-the-worlds-largest-nuclear-waste-dump/news-story/ccec2d6e730d74744590f78acfa77d4f

 

This link provides an enormous amount of information.

 

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/nuclear

 

Nuclear Dossier

 

South Australia is on the verge of making history. But would establishing a storage facility for the world’s nuclear waste generate unprecedented riches – or create a dangerous legacy for future generations? Read what the experts say and separate fact from fiction in this special investigation.

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Nuclear Dossier

 

What is nuclear waste and why is it controversial?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How safe is it and what are the long-term implications?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How is it transported and stored?

 

 

 

 

 

What are the pros and cons for our state?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How will SA reach a decision and what happens next?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How can I make my voice heard?

 

 

[John Browning]

I'm not opposed to nuclear waste being stored here provided it's our own waste and not other countries. Why does the government see the need to whore Australia to the rest of the world? That is perhaps the better topic.

 

 

Well, I guess the argument is ......we've been producing Yellow Cake (as a bi product of Copper Mining ) for generations now, then shipping the stuff all over the world.

 

+ We have a few of the world's most secure sites for the Geological Disposal of the waste.

 

So... A) we can't deny our responsibility

 

B) we have a better means of dealing with the problem we've helped to create, than most others

 

C) which would you prefer -a few state of the art facilities in places like Canada and Finland and Australia, or a thousand dumps

in places like Bangladesh and Africa?

 

JB

[Sallyh]

Thanks for the links Tamara, I am looking for resources for my kids as they are interested in the debate and want to research it further.

 

 

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[snifter]

Just saw this news story

 

http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/citizens-jury-overwhelmingly-rejects-nuclear-waste-storage-facility-for-south-australia/news-story/bafe758a1e16be6d8df5d15ba16e9e99