Canada: Victory! Canadian government must report pollution from mines and mills

April 29, 2009: Environmental groups in Canada have won a victory in federal court that will ensure the Canadian government can no longer conceal pollution from its mines - including uranium mines. Millions of kilograms of carcinogens and heavy metals have been released from Canadian mines into the environment, accumulating in tailings ponds and waste rock piles. The suit was brought by Great Lakes United, Ecojustice and Mining Watch Canada.

Activists put in danger by pro-nuclear vandals

Activists in the Peace River, Alberta area were the victims in early May 2009 of vandalism and death threats. The Weberville Area Connection opposes plans to build nuclear power plants in Alberta which will be used to power extraction of oil from the Tar Sands and to sell energy across the border to the United States.

Bogus panel endorses nuclear for Aberta

An op-ed by Ricardo Acuña of the Parkland Institute denounced the loaded "expert panel" that gave the inevitable green light to nuclear power in Alberta

Nuclear power to extract oil?

That's exactly what's planned for Alberta, Canada. Beyond Nuclear is supporting efforts to keep Alberta nuclear-free. 

Students urge ban on uranium mining

Showing more good sense than most politicians, a group of four Fredericton high school students submitted a petition signed by almost 600 students from across the province urging the legislature to ban uranium mining.