Stop nuclear waste from becoming Australia’s problem

Nuclear waste generated from uranium mining and nuclear power generation poses a threat to humanity on a global scale. As well as the direct threat of poisoned waterways, soil contamination and damage to the genetic and reproductive systems of plants, animals and people, it also threatens to compound the effects of global warming by adding the risk of radiation to storms and floods and increasing the severity of droughts.

There is no safe way of dealing with radioactive waste. One-third of the world’s nuclear waste is in the US, where some communities are already losing their drinking water sources due to contamination. One-third of the world’s uranium reserves are found in Australia, and although most of it is exported, there is no denying it places us at the heart of the issue.

Charities like Greenpeace work hard to research, educate and protest the use of nuclear power, but they need donations to keep going. An icause crowdfunding campaign is fast and free to set up and you can share it instantly with friends and family via social media, SMS or email to start raising money straight away. Let’s make this happen!