The Campaign for Nuclear Phaseout (CNP) represents a coalition of Canadian public interest organizations concerned with the environmental consequences of nuclear power generation. CNP's mandate has been endorsed by over 300 public interest groups from across Canada. CNP's national office is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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The Refurbishment of Quebec’s Gentilly-2 Reactor:
A Bad Decision for Human Health
"One of the radioactive materials released from the Gentilly-2 reactor is tritium, a radioactive form of hydrogen. It is released into the air in the form of radioactive water vapour, and into the river in the form of radioactive water. When breathed into the lungs, 100 percent of the tritium is absorbed into the body. About half as much again is absorbed directly through the skin. Once inside the body, tritium can cause cancer and genetic damage to DNA molecules; in pregnant women, the tritium is absorbed readily by the developing fetus."
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Review of Ontario government's own data show it doesn't need coal or planned nuclear plants to keep the lights on.
"WWF-Canada and the Pembina Institute have commissioned a landmark study to forecast three options for Ontario’s energy future. Renewable is Doable confirms that smart, targeted investments in a diverse array of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions over the next twenty years will achieve major cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, accelerate the closure of our highly-polluting coal plants, and avoid the need for new nuclear investments."
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Report: Tritium emissions from Canadian nuclear reactors the highest in the world
Radioactive tritium is being released into the environment at the highest rates in the world by Canada’s nuclear reactors - at rates 10 times higher than those allowed in the United States and 100 times higher than the level allowed in Europe.
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A Plan for Green Energy in Ontario
A coalition of environmental groups - including CNP supporting organizations Greenpeace and Sierra Club of Canada - have released a report outlining how Ontario can meet the province’s energy needs through a mix of clean energy and efficiency projects. In fact, energy efficiency and low-impact renewable energy sources are capable of providing twice the projected electricity needs of Ontario by 2020. No need for new nuclear plants.
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Keeping the Lights On!
Lessons from California
When faced with an electricity crisis, California didn’t panic and waste billions on impractical nuclear power plants; they conserved and reduced electricity demand by 10% in a single year!
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Fifty Years of Canadian Nuclear Subsidies
Nuclear power in Canada has a more than 50 year track record of technical and financial failure. Over the decades, the Canadian government has provided more than $17 billion in subsidies. The full text and executive summary of Canadian Nuclear Subsidies: Fifty Years of Futile Funding, provides a detailed view of funding between 1953 and 2002.
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