Highly Radioactive Liquid Material Press Coverage

Less than two ounces, says one analysis, could destroy a city's water supply.  (Mother Jones, Feb. 2017)

http://prop1.org/wilpf/2017/transport/SIERRA%20Radioactive%20Waste%20Trucks%20WB.jpg

February 1, 2017 to April 13, 2017

Nuclear Shipments could be going through Durham Northumberland News (April 13, 2017)

http://m.northumberlandnews.com/news-story/7201746-nuclear-shipments-could-be-going-through-durham

 

Highly Enriched Uranium waste (HEU) is to be transported from a Canadian reactor at Chalk River Ontario, to South Carolina in the USA

Radio Canada International - March 5, 2017                              

http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2017/03/05/the-link-online-sun-mar-52017/ 

 

Letter: Proceed with Receipt Treatment of Highly Enriched Uranium

March 2, 2017 Aiken Standard

http://www.aikenstandard.com/opinion/letter-proceed-with-receipt-treatment-of-highly-enriched-uranium/article_ccdbbb80-f8b7-11e6-ac1b-67218a8258d6.html

 

Radio Canada International - March 2, 2017

http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2017/03/02/highly-enriched-uranium-transport-objected-to-by-first-nations/

 

Looking for consent, the Iroquois are condemning a plan to transport highly radioactive uranium through its territory

By Annette Francis, APTN National News, March 3, 2017

Aboriginal People’s Television Network video clip included

http://tinyurl.com/hyu54k2 or http://aptnnews.ca/2017/03/03/looking-for-consent-the-iroquois-are-condemning-a-plan-to-transport-highly-radioactive-uranium-through-its-territory/

 

Iroquois Caucus condemns plan to truck highly radioactive liquid from Chalk River February 22, 2017 Link to the Iroquois Caucus Press Release:   http://ccnr.org/Iroquois_Caucus_2017.pdf

 

First Nations oppose trucking of nuclear material from Ontario to U.S. site

By: The Canadian Press, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017

http://tinyurl.com/hpw4mkv or http://www.brandonsun.com/national/breaking-news/first-nations-oppose-trucking-of-nuclear-material-from-ontario-to-us-site-414525963.html

 

Anishinabek stand with Iroquois Caucus condemning radioactive shipping across Anishinabek and Iroquois Territories        February 22, 2017 Clean Air Alliance

http://cleanairalliance.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e0d2b5aacdacc8f6d679bba2&id=f9c443b6b5&e=79597716b3

 

Sarnia mayor worries nuclear waste could travel through city

By Paul Morden, Sarnia Observer, Thursday, February 16, 2017

http://tinyurl.com/z4ponoy or http://www.theobserver.ca/2017/02/16/sarnia-mayor-worries-nuclear-waste-could-travel-through-city

 

Toxic Liquid Nuclear Waste Headed for US Roadways      Mother Jones, February 15, 2017

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2017/02/department-engergy-plans-transfer-liquid-nuclear-waste-land

 

This broadcast in French (with two interviews in English) describes the dangers of the liquid nuclear waste shipments from Chalk River, with some special emphasis on the fruit-growing and wine-producing Niagara peninsula.  It is the lead story.     Le Téléjournal Ontario, February 7 2017, 6 pm

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/widgets/mediaconsole/medianet/7673864

 

Nuclear waste to travel through Ontario to the U.S.      

CHCH TV: February 7, 2017, 09:41 PM Category:  Niagara                                                   

http://www.chch.com/nuclear-waste-travel-ontario-u-s/

 

Opposition to Highly Radioactive Liquid Shipments Continues

For Immediate Release February 3 2017

http://ccnr.org/GE_Media_Release_2017.pdf     

 

Nuclear waste might - or might not - go through city

Asheville Citizen-Times, Feb. 3, 2017

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/02/03/nuclear-waste-might-might-not-pass-through-city/97446198/ 

 

 

Judge: Liquid waste shipments from Canada to Savannah River Site in Aiken County can continue

By Michael Smith - Feb 3, 2017 Aiken Standard

http://www.aikenstandard.com/news/federal-judge-sides-with-u-s-department-of-energy-in/article_680f1170-ea2a-11e6-b143-dfc02b782ac3.html   

 

DOE liquid nuclear waste clears lawsuit, could arrive soon to SRS

February 3, 2017 Augusta Chronicle By Thomas Gardiner

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2017-02-03/doe-liquid-nuclear-waste-clears-lawsuit-could-arrive-soon-srs  

 

Judge: Trucks Carrying Liquid Radioactive Waste Can Roll

Sierra Club, By Carol Polsgrove | Feb 3 2017
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/green-life/judge-trucks-carrying-liquid-radioactive-waste-can-roll

 

Federal judge allows transport of liquid nuclear waste from Ontario 

Buffalo (NY) News, Feb. 3, 2017 by T.J. Pignataro

https://buffalonews.com/2017/02/03/federal-court-paves-way-liquid-nuclear-transports/

 

Higgins Announces Approval of Bill Authorizing Risk Assessment of Proposed Nuclear Waste Transport across the Peace Bridge

Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY) Statement: Feb 1, 2017 Press Release

http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-announces-approval-of-bill-authorizing-risk-assessment-of 

 

 

Earlier News – March 19 – October 13, 2016:

 

Activists fight trucking of highly radioactive waste to U.S. as Canada ends medical isotope production    Ian MacLeod, Ottawa Citizen | October 13, 2016

http://tinyurl.com/zrr8svg or http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/activists-fight-trucking-of-highly-radioactive-waste-to-u-s-as-canada-ends-medical-isotope-production

 

Plans to truck nuclear waste on the interstate sounding alarms

By John Finnerty / CNHI State Reporter Updated Sep 15, 2016

http://www.cnhinews.com/article_34762dde-7aaa-11e6-8f68-4f5d37e0c627.html

 

Radioactive leak, other Savannah River Site concerns cited by report

Thomas Gardiner Sept 14, 2016 Aiken Standard

https://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/atomicage/2016/09/17/radioactive-leak-other-savannah-river-site-concerns-cited-by-report-via-the-aiken-standard/ 

 

Ottawa prévoit transporter du liquide radioactif sur les routes de l'Ontario

PUBLIÉ LE DIMANCHE 4 SEPTEMBRE 2016 À 18 H 54 |

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/801178/transport-radioactif-camion-ontario-niagara

 

Niagara on nuclear waste route

by Allan Benner, August 31, 2016

http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2016/08/31/not-quite-chernobyl 

 

 

Higgins opens a new front in the effort to head off shipments of nuclear waste

BUFFALO NEWS OP ED (SUNDAY, August 29, 2016) AND STORY http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/buffalo-news-editorials/higgins-opens-a-new-front-in-the-effort-to-head-off-shipments-of-nuclear-waste-20160829

 

Suit seeks to block nuclear waste from trucking through Western Pa.

August 29, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/consumers-powersource/2016/08/29/Suit-seeks-to-block-nuclear-waste-from-trucking-through-Western-Pa/stories/201608290013

 

Environmental groups sue to stop shipments of Canadian liquid radioactive waste to U.S.

Sunday, August 26, 2016 By Jim Bloch For The Voice http://www.voicenews.com/articles/2016/08/21/news/doc57b7480eba759096037261.txt

 

Our view: More information on Erie County nuke plan needed    August 25, 2016 12:48 PM

http://www.goerie.com/opinion/20160825/our-view-more-information-on-erie-county-nuke-plan-needed

 

Department of Energy needs to provide more information on planned shipments of liquid nuclear waste    August 22, 2016 Buffalo News

http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/buffalo-news-editorials/department-of-energy-needs-to-provide-more-information-on-planned-shipments-of-liquid-nuclear-waste-20160822                                                         

 

Higgins puts EPA, Homeland Security ‘on notice’ about Peace Bridge nuclear waste shipments

By T.J. Pignataro,  Mon, Aug 22, 2016 Buffalo News, NY

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/environment/higgins-puts-epa-homeland-security-on-notice-about-peace-bridge-nuclear-waste-shipments-20160822

 

Political Commentary by Cartoonist Adam Zyglis (8/21/2016) http://adamzyglis.buffalonews.com/2016/08/21/peace-bridge-shipments/

 

No major radiological spill or incident in Canada since the 1960s, nuclear safety commission says

By Tyler Kula Sarnia Observer, Friday, August 19, 2016 http://www.theobserver.ca/2016/08/19/no-major-radiological-spill-or-incident-in-canada-since-the-1960s-nuclear-safety-commission-says

                                                                                                                                                      

Opposition growing to trucking radioactive waste

Josh Boyce, Blackburn News August 19, 2016

http://blackburnnews.com/sarnia/sarnia-news/2016/08/19/opposition-growing-trucking-radioactive-waste/

 

Liquid nuclear waste shipments on Upstate NY roads could start in September

By Tribune News Service on August 18, 2016

http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2016/08/liquid_nuclear_waste_shipments_in_upstate_ny_could_start_in_september.html?ath=5f29d8eed3c1b562d8a641784134ca79#cmpid=nsltr_stryheadline 

 

Nuclear Waste Shipments May Soon Be Crossing Peace Bridge And Passing Through Greater Niagara Area     August 18, 2016

https://niagaraatlarge.com/2016/08/18/nuclear-waste-shipments-may-soon-be-crossing-peace-bridge-and-passing-through-greater-niagara-area/

 

Legal fight underway to keep nuclear waste out of WNY     August 18, 2016

http://news.wbfo.org/post/legal-fight-underway-keep-nuclear-waste-out-wny#stream/0

Groups Aim to Derail Nuclear Waste Shipments 

August 17, 2016 Bloomberg

http://www.bna.com/groups-aim-derail-n73014446476/ 

 

Trucks carrying nuclear waste could start crossing the Peace Bridge

By Rachele Mongiovi  - August 17, 2016 WIVB

http://wivb.com/2016/08/17/trucks-carrying-nuclear-waste-could-start-crossing-the-peace-bridge/ 

 

Dangerous Liquid Radioactive Waste Off our Highways

August 16, 2016 Audio Press Briefing sponsored by NIRS (www.nirs.org) see Hot News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR4htLLGuXg&feature=youtu.be

 

Liquid nuclear waste shipments over peace bridge could start in September

Buffalo News reported by TJ Pinataro, August 16, 2016

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/environment/liquid-nuclear-waste-shipments-over-peace-bridge-could-start-in-september-20160817

 

Seven nonprofits seek injunction to stop radioactive waste transport

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Virginia Daffron

https://mountainx.com/blogwire/seven-nonprofits-request-injunction-to-stop-radioactive-waste-transport/

 

Radioactive liquid nuclear waste: stop the transport

By Carmel Kilkenny - August 16, 2016 Radio Canada International: 

http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2016/08/16/radioactive-liquid-nuclear-waste-stop-the-transport/ 

 

RCI Audio Interview with Dr. Gordon Edwards        August 16, 2016 http://www.rcinet.ca/console.php?id=7580336&image=http://img.src.ca/2016/08/16/635x357/160816_7p0t5_rci-peace_sn635.jpg&locale=en&appCode=medianet

 

Nuclear watchdog coalition files suit against Energy Department to stop liquid waste shipments to Savannah River Site     Thomas Gardiner, Aug 15 2016  Aiken Standard

http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20160816/AIK0101/160819650 

 

Higgins questions shipping uranium through WNY

March 19, 2016 WBFO

http://news.wbfo.org/post/higgins-questions-shipping-uranium-through-wny

 

2015

 

Regional Government Joins Women's Council In Calling For Halt To Plans To Ship High-Grade Nuclear Waste Through Niagara To Border Crossings

November 24, 2015 | News Analysis from Doug Draper, Niagara At Large

https://niagaraatlarge.com/2015/11/24/regional-government-joins-womens-council-in-calling-for-halt-to-plans-to-ship-high-grade-nuclear-waste-through-niagara-to-border-crossings/

 

2014

 

New York Congressman Demands Full Review Of Possible Plans To Transport Radioactive Waste From Ontario Across Peace Bridge    Posted on July 31, 2014 By Doug Draper

https://niagaraatlarge.com/2014/07/31/new-york-congressman-demands-full-review-of-possible-plans-to-transport-radioactive-waste-from-ontario-across-peace-bridge/

Chalk River nuclear shipments opposed in Washington

Ian MacLeod, Ottawa Citizen, July 25, 2014

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/chalk-river-nuclear-shipments-opposed-in-washington

 

 

2013

 

Bomb-grade uranium to be shipped secretly from Chalk River, Ontario nuclear plant to U.S.

Ian MacLeod, Postmedia News | February 11, 2013 12:40 PM ET

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/bomb-grade-uranium-to-be-shipped-secretly-from-chalk-river-ontario-nuclear-plant-to-u-s

 

 

 

 

*****  Important Link to Beyond Nuclear Postings of Background & Related Documents

May 17, 1996 to August 24, 2016

http://www.beyondnuclear.org/waste-transportation/2016/8/1/documents-re-unprecedented-truck-shipments-of-highly-radioac.html