There is no ‘nuclear renaissance’
“The renaissance of nuclear energy, much trumpeted by its supporters, is not taking place. The only thing frequently revived is the announcement.” more »
Media releases: Nuclear Free
All of our efforts to reduce emissions will be undone by just one company (The Advertiser)
20 January 2010
David Noonan is our Nuclear Free campaigner more »
Roxby postcard available for distribution
If you would like to distribute a Roxby postcard, please contact Dave Noonan at d.noonan@acfonline.org.au . more »
South Australia the radioactive state: Roxby
Olympic Dam processing plant. Image by Jessie Boylan
In South Australia right now, mining giant BHP Billiton is seeking Federal and South Australian government approval for a new open pit mine adjacent to the ongoing Roxby Downs (Olympic Dam) underground uranium and copper mine. more »
BHP increases nuclear risks in China
Australia has a special responsibility to not sell uranium to any nuclear weapon state as they currently fail to comply with their nuclear disarmament obligations under the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Environmental, energy and greenhouse impacts
At a time when strong action on climate change has never been more critical, the proposed Olympic Dam open pit mine would jeopardise Australia’s overall ability to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Radioactive and environmental risks in mine water supply
BHP has designed a mine that, if it proceeds as planned, will leak up to eight million litres of liquid radioactive waste a day by 2020 from the tailings ‘storage’ facility.
Tell BHP Billiton CEO and Executive Director Marius Kloppers he needs to end uranium sales from the Roxby Downs mine.
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ACF's BHP submission
Thanks to all who joined us in letting the decision makers know of the flaws in BHP’s uranium expansion plan. Click on more to read ACF's submission, put together by our Nuclear Free campaigner David Noonan. more »
A well known environmental activist and recipient of the 2006 Nuclear-Free Future Award, Sun Xiaodi, has recently been sent to a ‘re-education through labour’ (RTL) camp for his ongoing efforts to expose corruption and dangerous pollution from China’s nuclear industry. more »