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☆ Nuclear-free campaigner says the nuclear industry is a 'high cost, high risk' one
  + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNuclear-free campaigner says the nuclear industry is a 'high cost, high risk' oneDave Sweeney, a nuclear analyst and nuclear-free campaigner at the Australian Conservation Foundation, discusses the energy transition and says "nuclear isn't the answer, in fact, it's a distraction."
Persons: Dave Sweeney Organizations: Australian Conservation Foundation
☆ A tiny radioactive capsule is missing in Australia. Here's why people are concerned
  + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Heather Chen Hilary Whiteman | Heather Chen | Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +8 min
Due to the tiny size of the capsule and the huge distances involved, authorities warn the chances of finding it are slim. Department of Fire and Emergency Services/APHow rare is it to lose a radioactive device? Radiation Services WA says radioactive substances are transported throughout Western Australia on a daily basis without any issues. A conveyor belt transports iron ore at the Gudai-Darri mine operated by the Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, June 21, 2022. At that rate, the capsule could be radioactive for the next 300 years, said Deb from RMIT University.
☆ ANZ earmarks $67 bln to accelerate net zero transition
  + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Tejaswi Marthi | Expert Analysis | Reuters Professional | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Australia's fourth-largest bank also said it would reduce exposure to its largest carbon-emitting customers that do not improve their emission transition plans by 2025. ANZ also disclosed that it would lower its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2025 and 90% by 2030. "Our exposure to thermal coal will continue to decline in line with our existing commitments, which includes no longer onboarding any new business customers with material thermal coal exposures, or directly financing new thermal coal mines or power plants," ANZ said. In July, Westpac (WBC.AX) unveiled plans to reduce its lending to coal, oil and gas companies by nearly a quarter by 2030 to slash emissions. read more($1 = A$1.4786)Reporting by Tejaswi Marthi and Jaskiran Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich and Uttaresh.VOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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