EPISODE · Sep 16, 2023
Radioactive Waste & Human Rights
from Radioactive Show · host Guests: Dr. Jim Green, Michael Joon. Presenter: Michaela Stubbs.
Dr. Jim Green, National Anti-nuclear Campaigner at Friends of the Earth, joins us to discuss the recent visit of UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics & Human Rights. 'Where the Australian Government sees efforts towards stronger regulations to address the risks of chemicals and pollution, communities and civil society denounce the capture of the State for the benefit of mining, oil, gas, agrochemical and other corporate interests', said Marcos Orellana. Dr. Marcos Orellana has released his end-of-mission statement and the final report will be delivered in September 2024. You can read the end-of-mission statement here.Dr.Jim Green will be speaking alongside Barngarla Traditional Owner Linda Dare at the Friends of the Earth Melbourne Nuclear-free Collective's Nuclear Waste Info night 6-8pm, Wednesday 20 September at Friends if the Earth, 312 Smith Street, Collingwood.We also bring you an interview with Michael Joon from the Korean Candlelight Vigil from Green Left Weekly Radio on Friday 15 September. Michael is a Korean living in Melbourne and their next vigil protesting the release of 1.34 million tonnes of radioactive waste water into the ocean by the Japanese Government will be 6pm, Saturday 23 September in Federation Square. We featured the song 'Poisoned Planet' by Coloured Stone from their album Poisoned Planet released in 2022.
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Dr. Jim Green, National Anti-nuclear Campaigner at Friends of the Earth, joins us to discuss the recent visit of UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics & Human Rights. 'Where the Australian Government sees efforts towards stronger regulations to address the risks of chemicals and pollution, communities and civil society denounce the capture of the State for the benefit of mining, oil, gas, agrochemical and other corporate interests', said Marcos Orellana. Dr. Marcos Orellana has released his end-of-mission statement and the final report will be delivered in September 2024. You can read the end-of-mission statement here.Dr.Jim Green will be speaking alongside Barngarla Traditional Owner Linda Dare at the Friends of the Earth Melbourne Nuclear-free Collective's Nuclear Waste Info night 6-8pm, Wednesday 20 September at Friends if the Earth, 312 Smith Street, Collingwood.We also bring you an interview with Michael Joon from the Korean Candlelight Vigil from Green Left Weekly Radio on Friday 15 September. Michael is a Korean living in Melbourne and their next vigil protesting the release of 1.34 million tonnes of radioactive waste water into the ocean by the Japanese Government will be 6pm, Saturday 23 September in Federation Square. We featured the song 'Poisoned Planet' by Coloured Stone from their album Poisoned Planet released in 2022.
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