Tag: uranium
court orders the suspension of the exploitation of a uranium mine
An order issued after legal action by a group of civil society organizations in the Agadez region, in the north of the country, who want the impact of this mining…
Uranium in package at London airport – man arrested
A man in his 60s was later arrested in northwest England, but has been released on bail, British police said on Sunday. “Based on what we currently know, this incident…
Yes to Nuclear Power – No to Uranium Mining: Moral Conundrum
The government proposes an expansion of nuclear power in Sweden, which in turn would lead to an increased consumption of uranium – a radioactive substance found in Swedish rocks but…
Iran says it has increased its uranium enrichment capacity
Ahead of a visit by experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran says it has increased its uranium enrichment capacity as talks with major powers stall. With our correspondent…
EDF and Russian uranium: quick, transparency!
Is EDF dependent on the Russian nuclear bear Rosatom? At a time when the State stands ready to massively relaunch nuclear power in France, with the idea of sovereignty in…
Nuclear industry: the indispensable Russian uranium
The World Nuclear Industry Report 2022 highlights the role of Russia as a uranium producer and leader in the international market for new nuclear power plant construction. Russia’s invasion of…
Sanctions against Russia: diamonds, uranium… These sectors spared by the European Union
Since the start of the war eight months ago, the European Union has launched eight rounds of sanctions against Russia, targeting 1,236 people and 155 companies. The Twenty-Seven first attacked…
Right-wing parties disagree on Swedish uranium mines
In Sweden, today it is forbidden to mine uranium, even though Sweden is considered to have several of Europe’s best uranium resources. The ban is based on the extensive environmental…
Fossil energy: what is it?
A energy fossil is a energy whose reserves were formed a very long time ago, millions of years ago, by sedimentary decomposition of organic materials. Reserves, in other words, made…
Nuclear energy: is it fossil or renewable?
Can nuclear energy be considered a renewable energy? The answer is no: uranium, used today for fission, remains a limited resource. However, if Man managed to master fusion, the situation…