Tag: Nuclear power

Gulf Countries Fear Leaks from Iranian Nuclear Plant

Representatives from six Arab Gulf countries that form the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recently expressed concern about the Bushehr...

Jordan’s Nuclear Ambitions are Doomed, Claims Industry Expert

There has been a lot of fuss about Jordan's nuclear ambitions and activists in the kingdom have been vocal...

Jordanian Activists Take To The Streets For A Sustainable Future

Activists gathered on the streets of Amman today to say 'No' to nuclear energy and 'Yes' to renewables Following years...

Mutant Fukushima Butterflies Should Discourage Middle East Nuclear

Researchers who collected and studied 100 pale grass blue butterflies from the Fukushima prefecture following last year's nuclear meltdown...

Jordan Suspends Its Nuclear Plans Amid Controversy

Jordan has supported a parliamentary committee recommendation to suspend Jordan's projected nuclear programme It's certainly been a busy week for...

Solar-Rich Saudis Running after Nukes

It has no uranium, but lots of solar - yet Saudi Arabia plans to double down on nuclear capacity. As...

INTERVIEW: Green Buildings and the Next Climate Summit In Qatar

 I speak to green campaigner Safa Al Jayoussi about nuclear power, green buildings and the role the region needs...

Q&A With Greenpeace Campaigner Raefah Makki

We speak to Greenpeace campaigner Raefah Makki about nuclear power, the Arab Spring and what she would do if...

Greenpeace Raises More Questions Over Jordan’s Nuclear Plans

From overstretched contractors exposed by Wikileaks to Japanese criticism over the poor selection of the reactor site, Greenpeace is...

UAE Stands By Its Nuclear Plans

Despite the Fukushima nuclear power disaster, the energy minister of the United Arab Emirates states that they will...

Protest Against Nuclear Power In Jordan

Protesters in Jordan are campaigning against the country's plans to build a nuclear reactor which they state carries more...

Nuclear-Powered Water For The UAE?

The Emirates are feeling the pressure of energy and water deficits. Unfortunately, their nuclear solutions are still shortsighted. Dubai grew...