Pintail, Heron "Part Two"

The "Nuke" vessels Pacific Pintail and Pacific Heron with there massive cargo of MOX ( mixed oxide, plutonium & Uranium fuel ) continues on it's journey around the Cape of Good Hope. The ships were heavily armed and protect by specially trained British forces while entering South african waters as they make there way from France to Japan. The 1.8 ton cargo of MOX fuel - enough to make 225 nuclear weapons

poses possible contamination and security risks and is another example of the dangers of nuclear energy - not only is the shipment unnecessary and insecure, there is no evidence that the containers carrying the fuel are safe from accidents. MOX fuel ia an alternative nuclear fuel made up of a mixture of uranium and plutonium. This shipment is a reminder to the South African government that the health and environment risks associated with nuclear power are real, and that taking the nuclear route in power generation is not the solution to reducing climate change emissions. Nuclear power will provide too little, too late to address climate change and it is a dangerous distraction, sucking billions of Rand in funding, away from the real solutions which could already be implemented today. TheTamshee says: MOX shipments are simply not worth the risk, they are a major terror target and pose an enormous threat to the environment of all countries en route.