Proximity to Sellafield and Earthquakes Good Letter !

Sellafield, Coal Mining and Earthquakes – Why Run a Certain Risk?

Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole

Excellent letter in last weeks Westmorland Gazette in reply to previous  letter dismissing concerns about the coal mine plan.  Anita’s letter points out the close proximity of the proposed coal mine to Sellafield and the inconvenient truth that coal mining causes earthquakes.  Anita who wrote the letter tells us that the published letter  is much edited, nevertheless the main point about proximity to Sellafield comes across load and clear.

Westmorland Gazette Letters April 19th 2018

Coal Mine Poses a Risk

“I dont find the ultimate paragraph of Do you need a gas-guzzler?  (Letters, March 29) in which the writer belittles the increased risk of seismic activity caused by coal mines, laughable at all.

Coal mining has been known to cause earthquakes, sinkholes and subsidence in the past.

Already there have been quite a number of earthquakes around the Sellafield area during my lifetime. In fact, Sellafield was built only half…

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To Russia with Love – from Springfields Nuclear Fuels. Shhh it’s on the Frackin’ ‘Blue Route’.

Yesterday was the 32nd anniversary of the ongoing Chernobyl disaster.   I recieved a letter from Tim Farron MP following questions from Radiation Free Lakeland on the trade from the UK in nuclear materials to the Russian ports of St Petersburg and Moscow.  The letter repeats a message from the Foreign Office that 'all is …

Is YOUR Community Willing to Accept Chemical and Radioactive Pollution from Nuclear Wastes?

Is your community willing to accept chemical and radioactive pollution from nuclear wastes? If not then write and tell the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - BEIS. Boycott their dodgy CONsultation : "Working with Communities; Implementing Geological Disposal" Tell them that you are boycotting their CONsultation,  that you are not "willing" to "Implement …

War Crime Letter to the Prime Minister

"An RAF Tornado taxis into its hangar after landing at Britain Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri, Cyprus, after a Syria strike mission, April 14, 2018. Britain contributed four Tornado fighter jets armed with Storm Shadow cruise missiles to the operation, the UK's Ministry of Defense said."   Letter just sent to the PM - …

Deutsche Welle Expose Nuclear Power and Nuclear Weapons Link

In this recent article the German News outlet  'Deutsche Welle' expose the link between civil nuclear and nuclear weapons.  Nuclear 'energy' is a political choice. Is the IEA underestimating renewables?   Date 26.03.2018 Author Gero Rueter (rr)   Scenarios from the International Energy Agency (IEA) have failed to predict the growth of renewables and overestimated …

“A baby that has no head is a baby that has no head.”

Radiation and Birth Deformities – ‘a link is not proof’ in the case of nuclear – but links to health damage in the case of smoking, asbestos exposure etc is proof. The Nuclear Lobby has had an easy ride for far too long. Good article this…

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“A baby that has no head is a baby that has no head.” –   a different approach to the question of radiation and birth deformities,   How do you find out if low levels of  ionising radiation cause birth defects and genetic abnormalities?  by Noel Wauchope,  23/10/12

The usual approach is to look at causes – at radiation as a cause. Scientists measure radiation levels in an area, and study or predict health results.  Studies on small animal life in Chernobyl and Fukushima, have indicated genetic damage due to radiation.

Many reports have described birth defects linking them to radiation affected areas – Fallujah in Iraq, Chernobyl  2010 Paul Zimmerman  http://www.globalresearch.ca/uranium-weapons-low-level-radiation-and-deformed-babies/16726 ,  2009 Video and article  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/13/falluja-cancer-children-birth-defects

But, as the nuclear lobby loves to remind us  – a link is not  a proof  And  the World Health Organisation has remained silent on these matters. Why? Since 1959, an agreement signed…

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Briefing Note from Radiation Free Lakeland on the Coal Mine Plan

Briefing Note Sent to All Development Control Committee – Cumbrian Coal Mine?- No Thanks!

Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole

All Councillors on the Committee making the decision have been sent the following Briefing Note from Radiation Free Lakeland.  Please do use this as an inspiration for your own objections to the first deep coal mine in the UK for 30 years.  The planning meeting has been deferred (fourth time this!)  until May 30th so more time to get your fingers dancing on the keyboards, get those pens out, get on the phone to Councillors and Object, Object Object!!! Councillor Details here

BRIEFING NOTE FROM RADIATION FREE LAKELAND

WEST CUMBRIA MINING PROPOSAL Ref No: 4/17/9007

 Part 1

• Wildlife
• Health
• Seismic Activity and Sellafield

Part 2

• Climate
• Planning
• Employment

 Part 1

 WILDLIFE

The West Cumbria Mining proposal would have adverse impacts on designated sites of national and international importance

Minewater Discharge and The Cumbria Coast Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ)

The National Trust have said: “We are particularly concerned in regard…

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the sea cannot be depleted. Please listen

Dear Friends, I was sent a link today to this.  It brought tears to my eyes.   Tears for the poignancy of the combination of spoken word, sound and subject that is pretty much taboo.  The tears were brought too by the recognition of what we at Radiation Free Lakeland have been unequivocally shouting out …

Easter Greetings!

Remember the Black Guillemots this Easter and say NO to Coal Mine off St Bees

Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole

Black Guillemot – St Bees is the last nesting place in England!

Dear Friends,

Easter Greetings!  Many thanks to all who have been sharing, talking and campaigning to stop the first deep coal mine in the UK for 30 years.

The planning decision date has been cancelled 3 times now. The new date for the planning meeting in Kendal is 18th April.

We continue to campaign against this plan with letters to press and actions on the streets.

Opposition letters continue to be sent to Cumbria County Council including from Scientists for Global Responsibility who have said: ”

• ..combustion of the coal from this mine will lead to emissions of about 8.3 million tonnes of CO2 each year during the main production phase. This is about the same as the annual emissions of about 900,000 British citizens. However, because it is planned to export much of the coal, these emissions will appear…

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