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About borderslynn

Retired, living in the Scottish Borders after living most of my life in cities in England. I can now indulge my interest in all aspects of living close to nature in a wild landscape. I live on what was once the Iapetus Ocean which took millions of years to travel from the Southern Hemisphere to here in the Northern Hemisphere. That set me thinking and questioning and seeking answers. In 1998 I co-wrote Millennium Countdown (US)/ A Business Guide to the Year 2000 (UK) see https://www.abebooks.co.uk/products/isbn/9780749427917

Campaign for avoiding toxic legacy left by uranium mining

Posted on August 13, 2023 by borderslynn

https://theconversation.com/expensive-dirty-and-dangerous-why-we-must-fight-miners-push-to-fast-track-uranium-mines-139966 The above link will provide information about potentially harmful practices of mining uranium when cutting corners to accelerate supply. Understand the terrible environmental impact of abandoned uranium mines: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/27/human-rights-group-uranium-contamination-navajo-nation And what should be done: https://www.energy.gov/lm/defense-related-uranium-mines-program The legacy in Africa: … Continue reading →

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Demand for Uranium to 2050

Posted on August 12, 2023 by borderslynn

BHP is one of the largest mining companies in the world, and is based in SW Australia. Their website tells of the over supplied world market of uranium: https://www.bhp.com/news/prospects/2017/11/uranium-a-tale-of-two-tails Prices began to fall when anti-nuclear reactor sentiment was on the … Continue reading →

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Uranium mining: updating techniques

Posted on August 12, 2023 by borderslynn

https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/mining-of-uranium/world-uranium-mining-production.aspx Home / Information Library / Nuclear Fuel Cycle / Mining of Uranium / World Uranium Mining Production World Uranium Mining Production (Updated May 2023) In 2022 Kazakhstan produced the largest share of uranium from mines (43% of world supply), followed by Canada (15%) and Namibia (11%). Charts … Continue reading →

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Uranium Mining and refining: health and safety

Posted on August 12, 2023 by borderslynn

Another reproduced source, from which I start with a quote: Indeed, Wainwright says it may be impossible to get accurate data on uranium mining safety in all parts of the world. “Mining has been often a hidden component from consumers, … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Energy: history of uranium

Posted on August 12, 2023 by borderslynn

As long as nuclear reactors are being built to provide clean energy, those who supply the skills to build them will always be in demand. Uranium must always be sourced. Here is the history of uranium and of its applications … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Energy

Posted on August 12, 2023 by borderslynn

I am reproducing this article since my next blogs cover the issue of viability of building nuclear reactors to supply clean energy to minimise use of fossil fuels. I would encourage my readers to access the site and become knowledgeable … Continue reading →

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Chechens

Posted on August 3, 2023 by borderslynn

After a chain of migrations of various ethnic populations in ancient times from locations such as the Fertile Crescent as well as Northeast and Central Asia, what came to be known as the Chechen and Avar peoples settled in the Northern Caucasus … Continue reading →

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Crimean Tatars

Posted on August 3, 2023 by borderslynn

I am reproducing this article from The Conversation which arrived today in my mailbox: Ukraine war: why Crimean Tatar fighters are playing an increasing role in resistance to Russian occupation A resistance group of Crimean Tatars, an ethnic group native to … Continue reading →

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Learning from our mistakes

Posted on July 3, 2023 by borderslynn

One thing we hear often said by authorities after a disaster is, ‘let us learn from our mistakes and work to ensure this can never happen again.’ Earthquakes ………a map of the world, with the locations of the biggest earthquakes … Continue reading →

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Is This Humanity in the End Game?

Posted on June 30, 2023 by borderslynn

I’m reproducing part of a summary of the Global Peace Index report, recently released. As we see the 21st century reveals humans are increasingly prone to destruction rather than evolving into a benign and beneficial force for good. Follow this … Continue reading →

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