The legacy of contaminated mining zones, nuclear weapons fallout and the unresolved issue of nuclear waste demonstrate the profound risks of nuclear power.

We do not have the time to wait for the industry to recover from its own economic failures, overcome construction delays or to fulfil the false promise of new technology. It is not carbon neutral and poses unique security and waste management risks. Nuclear is slow, expensive and dangerous. Indigenous Peoples, Black, and Peoples of Color, face a disproportionate burden and risk from the nuclear industry as mining and waste storage primarily affects their lands and they are often not consulted, compensated or respected. Nuclear is increasingly unsafe and unreliable in a warming world with more frequent shutdowns and an inability to operate safely under changed climate conditions.įrom nuclear weapons tests to radioactive waste facilities the nuclear industry has a history of displacing, disrupting and damaging the health and rights of workers and communities. Growing this based on principles of environmental and social justice, equity, diversity, resilience and the rights and interests of communities and our environment will provide skilled and sustainable jobs, economic activity and reliable electricity access around the world.Įvery dollar invested in nuclear power makes the climate crisis worse by diverting investment from renewable energy technology. This global transition to clean, safe, nature-friendly renewable energy is already underway and is generating employment and opportunity.

We need an urgent global shift to clean and renewable energy and national governments need to actively facilitate and manage the transition from reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear to renewable energy. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report highlights the growing climate crisis and the energy challenges we face. The statement has been signed by more than 300 organisations around the world and is published here as the United Nations COP26 climate conference approaches. First Nation organisations, environment and climate groups, medical and public health groups, faith groups and trade unions have endorsed the following statement rejecting the nuclear industry's claims that it is a clean, green solution to climate change.

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