Activities
International Nuclear Energy Conference-Prague-11/04/2018
The international conference NEC 2018 “Nuclear waste: Unwanted legacy of nuclear power” was organised by Friends of the Earth CZ and Calla and took place in Prague on Wednesday 11/04/2018. The objective was to … [Read More]
An Taisce Welcomes Public Consultation on UK Hinkley Point C, Nuclear Power Plant
On 20/02, The Irish Government has launched public consultations on the UK’s Hinkley Point C, nuclear power station, 5 years after it should have under UN Conventions. The UK Government are building a nuclear … [Read More]
The Swedish Environmental Court’s NO to the final repository for spent nuclear fuel: a major victory for safety
The Swedish Environmental Court says no to the power industry’s Nuclear Waste Company SKB’s license application for a final repository for spent nuclear fuel in Forsmark, Sweden. This is a huge triumph for safety … [Read More]
Nuclear transparency under threat in Turkey, by Pinar Demircan
Nuclear developments currently play a front-role in political discussions in Turkey. In this article, we give a sketch of the situation around the most advanced of the three proposed nuclear plants – the Russian … [Read More]
Public Participation and Involvement in EU Energy Policy Decision-making – why is it important?Paul Dorfman, UCL Energy Institute
Recent climate change research suggests that, over the next few decades, there will be unprecedented global change, consequently affecting European human welfare and environmental systems. European Union (EU) policy already seeks to mitigate change … [Read More]
The Swedish Environmental Court is to rule on the proposed spent fuel repository in Forsmark
by Johan Swahn, director of MKG and member of the Management Board of NTW On January 23rd, 2018, the Swedish Land and Environmental Court plans to give its opinion to the government on whether … [Read More]
NTW celebrates its 4 years of existence, by Nadja Zeleznik
Nuclear Transparency Watch was created in November 2013 as a European, non-profitassociation founded under French Law which gather together different civil society representatives. Its main objective is to ensure greater vigilance and public involvement … [Read More]
Strong radioactive release finally recognized in Russia: analysis of the french association for control of radioactivity in the West (ACRO)
Updates at the end of the document: Russia recognizes ruthenium contamination, but denies leak, Nov. 20 2017 Russia tries to be reassuring, November 24 IAEA data leaked, November 27 Result of the “independent” survey … [Read More]
“The legacy of Nuclear Power” by Prof.Andrew Bowers, book review and interview by Jan Haverkamp
In september 2016, Andrew Blowers, Emeritus Professor of Social Sciences at the Open University published « The Legacy of Nuclear Power ». Nuclear energy leaves behind a dangerous legacy of radioactive wastes in places that are … [Read More]
12th European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF) conclusions
On 01/08, the European Commission published the conclusions of the 12th European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF), which took place in Prague in May 2017. This year, a more participative and engaging format, “the world café” … [Read More]
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