Japan Builds Ice Wall to Block Radioactive Leaks
In an unprecedented move to stop the flow of radioactive water into the sea at Fukushima, the Japanese government plans to spend close to half-a-billion dollars building a 90-foot tall wall of ice in the earth around the reactors. If this works it's only a temporary solution to a catastrophe that continues to unfold. For details, including images, see here. #NukeNews
Atomic Gaffes: NYT Book Review, ‘Command and Control’
New York Times Book Review: Eric Schlosser’s ‘Command and Control’ A little over 50 years ago a South Carolina doctor (and the grandfather of this reviewer) treated a family for injuries sustained when a sudden, inexplicable explosion tore through their backyard. The injuries were not serious, and after spending the night at the doctor’s house they returned home to discover that the object in the 50-foot crater left behind their house was an atomic bomb that had fallen from a
The Denver Post honors RFNG’s own Judith Mohling on Mother’s Day
Thank you to the Denver Post for recognizing our longtime champion of peace and friend, Judith Mohling. The article also interviews Judith’s daughter, Shanti. “Compassion for others is the deepest essence of who she is,” said Shanti. “And the essence of how I practice medicine has to do with compassion, which is one of the most important things I learned from my mother.” Read more: #NukeNews
Peacemaker of the Year Award Ceremony
Peacemaker of the Year Award Ceremony: honoring special guests instrumental to Rocky Flats shutdown This year, at our annual Peacemaker of the Year Award Ceremony, we at the Rocky Mountain Peace & Justice Center have chosen to honor the people who were instrumental in shutting down Rocky Flats. This is the Peace Center’s 30th year as an organization founded (in 1983) by activists protesting against Rocky Flats. So it seemed fitting to present a Lifetime Achievement award to J
Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow: Living With the Atomic Bomb
A traveling exhibit at the Boulder History Museum Friday, November 08, 2013 – Sunday, January 12, 2014 Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow: Living With the Atomic Bomb, 1945-65 Boulder History Museum, 1206 Euclid Avenue, Boulder For nearly half a century, Americans coped with the possibility of atomic war as a regular part of their daily lives. This t raveling exhibit looks at how everyday citizens responded to this threat through preparation and pop culture. Alert Today, Alive Tomor
PHOTOS: Vigil at Nuclear Silo N8 in Northern Colorado
This vigil took place on October 12, 2013 at nuclear missile silo N8 in Northern Colorado, where 49 missiles are still on ready alert. The vigil marked ten years since two sisters were arrested for entering the silo to pray for the abolition of nuclear weapons. #NukeNews
Booksignings by Kristen Iversen, author of “Full Body Burden,” Oct.1-5, CO
Kristen Iversen, the author of "Full Body Burden: Growing up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats," has several upcoming events in Colorado. Oct. 1: Arapahoe Library, Centennial, Colorado. Reading and Booksigning. Oct. 3-4: Ft. Lewis College, Durango, Colorado. Presentation and Booksigning (Common Read/First Year Experience). Details here! Oct. 5: American Association of University Women (AAUW), Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Reading and Booksigni
Fukushima Radiation Levels '18 Times Higher' Than Thought
September 1, 2013, BBC News Radiation levels around Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant are 18 times higher than previously thought, Japanese authorities have warned. Last week the plant's operator reported radioactive water had leaked from a storage tank into the ground. It now says readings taken near the leaking tank on Saturday showed radiation was high enough to prove lethal within four hours of exposure. The plant was crippled by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Tokyo E
Charles Vanadore, Whistle-Blower at DOE’s Oak Ridge Lab, Dies at 71
In the 1990s, Mr. Varnadore publicized questionable safety practices at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, which led to stronger laws protecting workers who complain about employers. Read the August 2013 New York Times article here. #NukeNews
Arvada Center Festival about Rocky Flats June 6-9
Rocky Flats Then and Now: 25 Years After the Raid Free festival of events June 6-9 2014 at the Arvada Center The Rocky Flats Nuclear Guardianship invites you to join us for this weekend of informative events June 6-8 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. There will be art, history, and photography exhibits as well as discussion panels. The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Concerned About Rocky Flats today? Don