Chernobyl was one of the worst nuclear accidents in the world. Prior to the disaster and a subsequent evacuation, it was home to around 14,000 people....
Following a final six-week review and after agreeing a ‘golden share’ deal, the UK Government has given the green light to two nuclear reactors at Hinkley...
Date: Thursday 10th March Time: 7pm for 7.30pm until 9.30pm Location: Temple Methodist Church, Upper High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PY Speaker: Linda Walker Executive Director of...
The number of people under the age of 18 living in the Japanese region of Fukushima with suspected thyroid cancer has risen to 75, compared to...
A new report has suggested that toxic waste poses a “major threat” to the health of more than 200 million people in low and medium income...
Many of us who were around at the time were big fans of Alas Smith & Jones (1984-1998). Alas, Griff Rhys Jones has recently become embroiled...
Two years ago today, the world witnessed one of the worst nuclear disasters in history when the reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi plant exploded, registering a...
Europe’s capacity to anticipate social and environmental disasters “appears to be limited” according to a comprehensive report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) last week. Raj Thamotheram offers...
The first session of the United Nations General Assembly was convened on January 10 1946 in London’s Westminster Central Hall and included representatives of 51 original...