Dam bursts open as deadly #flooding washes away homes in #Norway Entire towns have been evacuated in Norway after unrelenting rain sparked widespread flooding, and the country's prime minister warned residents that the flooding is "by no means over." By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer Published Aug 11, 2023 1:09 PM EDT "Torrents of water gushed through multiple towns across Norway and #landslides cascaded down mountainsides after a deluge drenched Norway earlier in the week. Residents have been forced to evacuate, and the situation could get worse before it gets better. "Significant flooding was reported in the Norwegian towns of #Nes, #Bagn and #Valer, all located north of the capital city of #Oslo. "A wet July was the precursor to the flooding, with monthly rainfall more than 300% of the historical average in and around Oslo. The wet pattern persisted through the first part of August with rain falling every day through the first 10 days of the month." Read more: https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/dam-bursts-open-as-deadly-flooding-washes-away-homes-in-norway/1569058 #Wx #Weather #WeatherExtremes #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #Europe

Hmmmm... So, like when a country is selected to host #OlympicGames, they seem to come up with TONS OF MONEY to pay for Olympic #Infrastructure, and yet there's NO MONEY when #ClimateChange could be mitigated by IMMEDIATELY FUNDING 100% #Tidal, #SolarPower, #WindPower, etc., with the technology and resources we have on hand?!!! SOUNDS LIKE CAPITALIST BULLSHIT TO ME! #Greenwashing #Corporatism #Oligarchy #Capitalism

#Holtec under ‘criminal investigation,’ EDA says in since-redacted court filing By Matt Friedman and Katherine Landergan, June 24, 2020 "Holtec International, which received one of the biggest #TaxCredits in #NewJersey history, is under criminal investigation, according to a legal brief filed Monday by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. "The brief was in response to a lawsuit Holtec — an #energy technology company — filed against the EDA in March for holding up a $26 million payment on its $260 million tax incentive to build a facility in Camden. The delay was because of an allegedly false answer Holtec gave on its 2014 tax credit application. “Holtec’s #misrepresentations — which include its failure to disclose a prior government debarment by the Tennessee Valley Authority (the ‘#VA’) for bribing an official of that agency — first came to light during an investigation conducted by the Governor’s Task Force on the Economic Development Authority’s Tax Incentive Program, and they are now the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation,” reads the June 22 brief by attorney Ricardo Solano." Read more: https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2020/06/24/holtec-under-criminal-investigation-eda-says-in-since-redacted-court-filing-1294345 #CorporationsLie #Corruption #Government #Nuclear #NuclearPlants #RethinkNotRestart

#PalisadesNuclearPlant has a long history of problems. And #Holtec a long list of violations. They were made for each other [sarc] #Palisades #nuclear plant gets $150 million in #Michigan budget By Sheri McWhirter, Jul. 03, 2023 "Michigan lawmakers included $150 million toward the effort to restart the Palisades nuclear plant as part of a record $81.7 billion state budget passed last week. "State officials contributed the millions in taxpayer dollars toward #Holtec International’s effort to get the nuclear plant upgraded and fired back up to provide 800 megawatts of carbon-free, base load power as the energy sector transitions away from fossil fuels. If it happens, it would be the first nuclear plant nationwide to return to generating power after being decommissioned. "The plant was closed last year when its fuel ran out and the owner sold the facility to Holtec. The new owner has now twice applied for federal money to help get the plant operational again. "The Biden administration has a $6 billion fund within the U.S. Department of Energy intended to preserve the U.S. nuclear reactor fleet and energy sector jobs. "[...] Power generation at nuclear plants does not generate greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change, like burning fossil fuels does. However, some #environmental advocates remain concerned about ecological #degradation from needed #uranium #mining and #radiation risk from #ToxicWaste nuclear plants produce."

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Palisades nuclear plant gets $150 million in Michigan budget

Michigan lawmakers approved $150 million in state dollars for the Palisades nuclear plant restart effort.

#UraniumMining #NuclearPlants #NuclearWaste

Leaks found in hose to transfer #Fukushima #nuclear-contaminated #wastewater Editor: huaxia, 2023-08-11 "The operator of the crippled #FukushimaDaiichi nuclear power plant has found leaks in a hose used to transfer nuclear-contaminated wastewater, local media reported on Friday. "Tokyo Electric Power Company (#TEPCO) conducted a probe after higher-than-usual levels of #radioactive material were detected in #rainwater in the dike around a storage tank, public broadcaster NHK reported. "An inspection found that some water had leaked from cracks of about four centimeters on a hose being used for transferring radioactive wastewater at the time, the report said. "As the hose was used to transfer radioactive wastewater from another tank, TEPCO analyzed water in the dike around the tank and detected up to 67,000 becquerels of tritium per liter, which exceeded 60,000 becquerels, the standard set by the Japanese government for releasing tritium into the environment. "TEPCO said that someone caused the cracks with a cutter blade while removing the packaging around the hose after it was delivered, adding that the water that leaked remained inside the barrier. "TEPCO added that the leak would not affect the plan to discharge the radioactive wastewater from the plant into the ocean. "Despite strong opposition from neighboring and #PacificIsland countries, as well as local fishermen over the irreversible impacts on the marine environment and public health, the Japanese government and TEPCO have been pushing for release of the radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant hit by a massive earthquake and an ensuing tsunami in March 2011."

Leaks found in hose to transfer Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater

Leaks found in hose to transfer Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater-

#Fukuleaks #TEPCOLies #StopTEPCO #OpTEPCO #WaterIsLife #NoDumping #FukushimaWater

#Maine leaders say they won’t tolerate #NeoNazi paramilitary camp in Springfield by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli August 9, 2023 "After reading a Bangor Daily News article about former U.S. Marine Christopher Pohlhaus building a neo-Nazi encampment in Penobscot County, Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, wrote Tuesday on social media it is 'time for the Governor, the Attorney General of Maine, the Penobscot County District Attorney, and the U.S. Attorney to work on shutting these #Nazis down and sending this guy back to #Texas.' "Since last year, #Pohlhaus has been inviting white male followers to move to Maine and especially to his 10.6-acre property in Springfield to help him clear land for cabins and train for what he calls a violent war. Pohlhaus’ Springfield project is an example of organized #extremism taking root in Maine." Read more:

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Maine leaders say they won’t tolerate neo-Nazi paramilitary camp in Springfield

Sen. Joe Baldacci called on Maine's top politicians to "work on shutting these Nazis down" after reading about Christopher Pohlhaus.

#Antifa #AntiNazi #NoRoomForHateInOurState

#PFAS are forever? How the #ChemicalIndustry is fighting back against regulation 13.07.2023 "Corporate Europe Observatory uncovers the story of how the toxics industry is fighting back against the upcoming regulation of PFAS or 'forever chemicals', which are found in everything from frying pans to food packaging. Using access to documents requests and LobbyFacts data we show how chemical companies paint themselves as reasonable, concerned actors, whilst at the same time privately pushing hard for exemptions for their own PFAS products, and warning in dramatic terms of the economic fallout of banning them. Meanwhile the real catastrophe – the impacts on human health and the environment – as well as the costs of clean up, continue apace. "The companies producing PFAS knew for decades about the toxicity of these chemicals, but they chose to do nothing about it. Recent academic analysis of previously secret documents from DuPont and 3M shows that companies knew PFAS were 'highly toxic when inhaled and moderately toxic when ingested' by 1970, 40 years before the public health community. The analysis further notes that the industry used several strategies also common to #tobacco, #pharma, and other industries to influence science and regulation, including 'suppressing unfavorable research and distorting public discourse'. "According to documents analysed by the news show #Zembla, #DuPont knew 30 years ago that it was seriously contaminating the groundwater under the #Dordrecht plant in the #Netherlands and in the surrounding area with large quantities of toxic and carcinogenic PFAS. Sidenote In 2022 it was recommended not to eat vegetables or fruit coming from gardens within a one kilometre radius of this PFAS factory."

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PFAS are forever? | Corporate Europe Observatory

Corporate Europe Observatory uncovers the story of how the toxics industry is fighting back against the upcoming regulation of PFAS or 'foreve...

#ChemicalManufacturers #ChemicalIndustries #DowKnew #ZemblaKnew #DuPontKnew

Yikes! I hope AR 3386 calms down before it becomes Earth-facing again (in about 2 weeks). via #SolarHam: Another X-Flare! August 7, 2023 @ 20:50 UTC "Now located behind the west limb, AR 3386 just unleashed another X-Flare. The latest event was an X1.5 at 20:46 UTC (Aug 7). Due to the location behind the limb, it is possible that it could have been somewhat stronger than detected. Any associated CME will be directed away from Earth. More to follow whenever necessary." https://www.solarham.net/ #SolarFlares #SolarFlare #solarcycle25 #XClassFlare

So, some of you may be wondering where my handle comes from. "Doomsday" is my nickname from high school -- because I was aware even in the early 1980s that humans were trashing the planet, and would pay the price if they didn't stop (and nuclear weapons are the ultimate in pollution, and yes, nuclear plants and weapons go hand-in-hand). As for the "CW"? It didn't stand for "Content Warning" (though that's approrpriate). The "CW" stood for "Conspiracy Watch," and my original FB page was originally about calling out some of the more ridiculous conspiracy theories floating around at the time (2010). And then #Fukushima meltdown happened, and I realized that those who were whistleblowers, were being censored and branded as conspiracy theorist. That's when my investigative journalist antennae started buzzing, and what was meant to be satire was turning into reality. I mean, I was aware that big corporations did bad things to cover up stuff (Silkwood), but the Fukushima coverup went all the way to the top (Obama and Hillary Clinton knew how bad things were, but only told their close friends. And yes, I FOIA'ed the emails, and have copies). I also discovered that #TEPCO was rejecting potential technologies to deal with #FukushimaWater rather than dumping it in the ocean, but hey, they thought they were "too expensive" (at what cost a living ocean?). I moved DoomsdaysCW to the BirdSite in 2014, and came over to Mastodon in November 2022. I just wanted to let folks know where the moniker comes from -- and why I'm sometimes snarky with a dark sense of humor. And as for the topics I post about? I've been posting about them even before FB and birdsite, and started the first online 'zine back in 1994 with my friends (where I wrote about a lot of the same issues I write about now). And regarding the current state of the planet? I honestly can't believe we let things go this far -- and yet, I can believe it. The merger of corporations and government made sure everything was greenwashed and covered up, and now we're all paying the price. #Activism #IsItLikeToday #Coverups #Greenwashing #Oligarchy #Capitalism

#SolarHam: "X-Flare! August 5, 2023 @ 22:20 UTC A strong solar flare reaching the X1.6 level is currently in progress around AR 3386 nearing the west limb. More to follow." https://www.solarham.net/

@npub1dxup...4qne wrote: ALERT! An X-class solar flare appears to be in progress. Current 0.1-0.8 nm X-ray-flux: X1.1 #SolarHam is reporting that the flare came from region 3386. Region 3386 is NOT directly Earth-facing -- moving to the far side. However, with the levels of recent #Solar activity, the #CME may affect Earth, even if it isn't a direct hit. #Solar #SolarFlares #solarcycle25 #SolarFlare #XClassFlare