CND Press Digest: Tuesday 4th July 2023

War In Ukraine/NATO

• The IAEA has not discovered any visible signs of mines or other explosives at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) during their inspections, but the IAEA experts need further access to conduct additional checks at the facility.
• Jens Stoltenberg’s term as secretary-general of NATO has been extended for another year.
• Poland hopes to join NATO nuclear sharing agreement over Russian threat.

UK Nuclear Energy

• Decision on UK’s first mini-nuclear reactor is still six months away.

• The Scottish Government has been quizzed at a Hunterston Power Station summit over having a North Ayrshire referendum on a new nuclear site.

• The Global Warming Policy Foundation is seeking comments on their draft report, Prospects for nuclear generation in Great Britain.
• Tory MP Virginia Crosbie writes for The House magazine with A brighter, better future: the promise of nuclear energy.

Nuclear Energy

• High inflation and rising interest rates are driving up the cost of a new generation of miniature atomic reactors that the nuclear industry is relying on to lift sales and help meet climate targets.
• Nagasaki island divided over survey on hosting nuclear waste disposal site.

Fukushima

• Fukushima: China calls for suspension of Japanese plan to release radioactive water into sea.
• ‘We depend on our beautiful reefs’: Fukushima water release plan sparks concernacross Pacific
• Explainer: How Japan plans to release Fukushima water into the ocean.
• Fukushima: Japan’s plan to release water into ocean approved by UN watchdog.

Iran Nuclear Deal

• Opinion in Politico: Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities are a growing threat to Europe. However unsatisfying diplomatic and economic options against Tehran may seem, the failure to course-correct will signal the West is genuinely afraid to take any action.

Best,

Pádraig McCarrick

Press and Communications Officer

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament