John Carr
@johncarrabc.bsky.social
Interested in electricity generation and the realities of climate change.
Born in UK, living in France. Retired research scientist.
Website: https://www.climate-and-hope.net
Born in UK, living in France. Retired research scientist.
Website: https://www.climate-and-hope.net
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Okay. This is my absolute favorite.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Okay. This is my absolute favorite.
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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You want to hear from the PM or government directly and cut out the media from the equation?
The PM has joined substack yesterday and posted up his first newsletter.
Along side it, he says "Communication is changing, and I want to be a part of that..."
substack.com/@keirstarmer
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The PM has joined substack yesterday and posted up his first newsletter.
Along side it, he says "Communication is changing, and I want to be a part of that..."
substack.com/@keirstarmer
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Keir Starmer | Substack
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras and Leader of the Labour Party. Former Director of Public Prosecutions.
substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
You want to hear from the PM or government directly and cut out the media from the equation?
The PM has joined substack yesterday and posted up his first newsletter.
Along side it, he says "Communication is changing, and I want to be a part of that..."
substack.com/@keirstarmer
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The PM has joined substack yesterday and posted up his first newsletter.
Along side it, he says "Communication is changing, and I want to be a part of that..."
substack.com/@keirstarmer
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Finland has granted its nuclear regulator a third extension to the deadline to complete its assessment of Posiva Oy's operating licence application for the world's first used nuclear fuel repository. The regulator's statement is now due by mid-2026.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/fur...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/fur...
Further delay in Finnish repository licence review
Finland's Ministry of Employment and the Economy has granted the country's nuclear regulator a third extension to the deadline to complete its assessment of Posiva Oy's operating licence a...
www.world-nuclear-news.org
December 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Finland has granted its nuclear regulator a third extension to the deadline to complete its assessment of Posiva Oy's operating licence application for the world's first used nuclear fuel repository. The regulator's statement is now due by mid-2026.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/fur...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/fur...
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Déchets radioactifs : le projet de stockage Cigéo, à Bure, franchit une étape-clé après un avis favorable du gendarme de la sûreté nucléaire
Déchets radioactifs : le projet de stockage Cigéo, à Bure, franchit une étape-clé après un avis favorable du gendarme de la sûreté nucléaire
Dans un avis technique publié jeudi, l’ASNR, le gendarme du nuclaire français, assure que les conditions de sûreté du projet d’enfouissement de déchets radioactifs sont « satisfaisantes ».
www.lemonde.fr
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Déchets radioactifs : le projet de stockage Cigéo, à Bure, franchit une étape-clé après un avis favorable du gendarme de la sûreté nucléaire
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The government of Alberta has committed to collaborate with Canada's federal government to develop a nuclear generation strategy as part of a memorandum of understanding signed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nuc...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nuc...
Nuclear strategy included in Alberta MoU
The government of Alberta has committed to collaborate with Canada's federal government to develop a nuclear generation strategy as part of a memorandum of understanding signed by Canadian Prime M...
www.world-nuclear-news.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The government of Alberta has committed to collaborate with Canada's federal government to develop a nuclear generation strategy as part of a memorandum of understanding signed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nuc...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nuc...
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He's making it a talking point.
A sensible place to begin.
A sensible place to begin.
BREAKING: “The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong."
Keir Starmer says that "wild promises were made" about Brexit.
He adds: "The same argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"
Keir Starmer says that "wild promises were made" about Brexit.
He adds: "The same argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"
December 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
He's making it a talking point.
A sensible place to begin.
A sensible place to begin.
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ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
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Ummmm, seems like whiskey Pete maybe shouldn’t have tweet about the war crimes.
November 30, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Ummmm, seems like whiskey Pete maybe shouldn’t have tweet about the war crimes.
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Bill Gates Epstein Files latest
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
December 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Bill Gates Epstein Files latest
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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A new wave of Chinese low-cost innovation is coming. How should the rest of the world respond? Knee-jerk protectionism in the name of security or safety would be a mistake
What China will dominate next
The country’s high-speed innovation holds lessons for the world
econ.st
December 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM
A new wave of Chinese low-cost innovation is coming. How should the rest of the world respond? Knee-jerk protectionism in the name of security or safety would be a mistake
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Argentina has officially nominated the current Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, to be the next Secretary General of the United Nations, for the years 2027 to 2031.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/arg...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/arg...
Argentina nominates Grossi for UN Secretary General role
Argentina has officially nominated the current Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, to be the next Secretary General of the United Nations, for the years ...
www.world-nuclear-news.org
November 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Argentina has officially nominated the current Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, to be the next Secretary General of the United Nations, for the years 2027 to 2031.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/arg...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/arg...
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Three leaders struggling at home, but vigorous abroad
Macron, Merz and Starmer are forming a new trilateral leadership
Three leaders struggling at home, but vigorous abroad
econ.st
November 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Three leaders struggling at home, but vigorous abroad
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Another very large decline in net migration in today's ONS figures, with immigration falling and emigration rising. I'm sure this will get just as much media and political coverage as the earlier sharp rises, right? www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
Long-term international migration, provisional - Office for National Statistics
Estimates of UK long-term international migration, year ending June 2012 to year ending December 2024.
www.ons.gov.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Another very large decline in net migration in today's ONS figures, with immigration falling and emigration rising. I'm sure this will get just as much media and political coverage as the earlier sharp rises, right? www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
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Asian Development Bank to start investing in nuclear - the multilateral development bank has amended its energy policy, paving the way for it to support developing member countries that choose to pursue nuclear power.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/asi...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/asi...
Asian Development Bank to start investing in nuclear
The multilateral development bank has amended its energy policy, paving the way for it to support developing member countries that choose to pursue nuclear power.
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www.world-nuclear-news.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Asian Development Bank to start investing in nuclear - the multilateral development bank has amended its energy policy, paving the way for it to support developing member countries that choose to pursue nuclear power.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/asi...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/asi...
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The first lead fuel assemblies have been manufactured by Framatome for the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company's Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE under a fuel supply agreement announced by the two companies in July.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/fra...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/fra...
Framatome makes first nuclear fuel assemblies for Barakah
The first lead fuel assemblies have been manufactured by Framatome for the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company's Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE under a fuel supply agreement announced by the t...
www.world-nuclear-news.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The first lead fuel assemblies have been manufactured by Framatome for the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company's Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE under a fuel supply agreement announced by the two companies in July.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/fra...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/fra...
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Canada's Bruce Power has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy Canada for new high-pressure steam turbines for its four Bruce A nuclear power plant units - which will increase their combined output by 125 MW.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/bru...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/bru...
Bruce A set for power boost from Siemens Energy steam turbines
Canada's Bruce Power has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy Canada for new high-pressure steam turbines for its four Bruce A nuclear power plant units - which will increase their combined out...
www.world-nuclear-news.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Canada's Bruce Power has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy Canada for new high-pressure steam turbines for its four Bruce A nuclear power plant units - which will increase their combined output by 125 MW.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/bru...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/bru...
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Unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant has begun supplying electricity to the grid, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. The unit is the second of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors planned at the site in China's Fujian province.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/chi...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/chi...
Chinese reactor connected to the grid
Unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant has begun supplying electricity to the grid, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. The unit is the second of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors plan...
www.world-nuclear-news.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant has begun supplying electricity to the grid, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. The unit is the second of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors planned at the site in China's Fujian province.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/chi...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/chi...
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Palestine Action allegation:
"Samuel Corner 23 struck a female officer across the back with sledgehammer twice while she was on the floor, facing away from him”
She suffered a fractured lumbar spine
PA grooming impressionable young men to do violence to women?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
"Samuel Corner 23 struck a female officer across the back with sledgehammer twice while she was on the floor, facing away from him”
She suffered a fractured lumbar spine
PA grooming impressionable young men to do violence to women?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Pro-Palestine activists used sledgehammers in action at Israel-linked firm, UK court told
Police officer suffered fractured spine during action at Elbit Systems factory near Bristol last year, Woolwich crown court hears
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Palestine Action allegation:
"Samuel Corner 23 struck a female officer across the back with sledgehammer twice while she was on the floor, facing away from him”
She suffered a fractured lumbar spine
PA grooming impressionable young men to do violence to women?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
"Samuel Corner 23 struck a female officer across the back with sledgehammer twice while she was on the floor, facing away from him”
She suffered a fractured lumbar spine
PA grooming impressionable young men to do violence to women?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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A to C: A concrete recycling plan for Sizewell
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/a-c...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/a-c...
A concrete recycling plan for Sizewell A to C
More than 15,000 tonnes of crushed concrete generated from the demolition of the turbine hall at the shutdown Sizewell A nuclear power plant in Suffolk, England, is to be used in the construction of t...
www.world-nuclear-news.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
A to C: A concrete recycling plan for Sizewell
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/a-c...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/a-c...
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The governor of Japan's Niigata Prefecture has given his approval for the restart of units 6 and 7 at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nii...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nii...
Niigata governor consents to restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactors
The governor of Japan's Niigata Prefecture has given his approval for the restart of units 6 and 7 at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. Pending backing of ...
www.world-nuclear-news.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The governor of Japan's Niigata Prefecture has given his approval for the restart of units 6 and 7 at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nii...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nii...
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In a new #KM3NeT paper we have investigated whether our record neutrino event #KM3-230213A could come from a blazar.
Read our conclusion in the summary at
www.km3net.org/blazars-orig...
Read our conclusion in the summary at
www.km3net.org/blazars-orig...
Blazars origin of KM3-230213A? - KM3NeT
In a new paper we test the hypothesis that the diffuse flux of blazars can explain the single KM3-230213A neutrino event.
www.km3net.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
In a new #KM3NeT paper we have investigated whether our record neutrino event #KM3-230213A could come from a blazar.
Read our conclusion in the summary at
www.km3net.org/blazars-orig...
Read our conclusion in the summary at
www.km3net.org/blazars-orig...
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Samples of enriched uranium-zirconium alloy fuel material are being irradiated in INL's Advanced Test Reactor as part of a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement between Lightbridge and INL.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/inl...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/inl...
INL begins irradiation testing of Lightbridge fuel samples
Samples of enriched uranium-zirconium alloy fuel material are being irradiated in the lab's Advanced Test Reactor, a significant step forward in the development and testing programme which is part...
www.world-nuclear-news.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Samples of enriched uranium-zirconium alloy fuel material are being irradiated in INL's Advanced Test Reactor as part of a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement between Lightbridge and INL.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/inl...
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/inl...