‘Our lungs are burning’: Turkish mayor issues desperate plea for help as raging wildfires close in on power plant

The mayor of a town in southwestern Turkey has desperately called for a firefighting helicopter or plane with night vision to be sent to the area, as disastrous wildfires close in on his town and its thermal power plant. … Read More >‘Our lungs are burning’: Turkish mayor issues desperate plea for help as raging wildfires close in on power plant

China shuts down reactor at nuclear plant for maintenance over damaged fuel rods, says situation ‘completely under control’

The Chinese operator of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant has said it will shut down one of its reactors over damaged fuel rods, adding that there is no cause for concern over safety. … Read More >China shuts down reactor at nuclear plant for maintenance over damaged fuel rods, says situation ‘completely under control’

Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant resumes operation after two-week maintenance to fix ‘technical fault’

The deputy head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) has confirmed that the country’s Bushehr nuclear power plant is back online after two weeks of maintenance, following a “technical fault” that has now been “fixed.” … Read More >Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant resumes operation after two-week maintenance to fix ‘technical fault’

How to end homelessness, Malcolm X assassination update, energy industry price gouging

Ending homelessness is a real possibility but the capitalists who run our system refuse to solve a problem whose existence boosts their profits. Lee Camp dives into the problem of homelessness in the US in the 21st century. Camp also goes over the opening of Joe Biden’s presidency, and provides an update on the assassination of Malcolm X. … Read More >How to end homelessness, Malcolm X assassination update, energy industry price gouging

Another power plant hit by explosion in Iran, authorities blame transformer – state media

A blast at a power plant has occurred in Iran, this time in the central part of the Islamic Republic. No casualties have been reported from the incident, which follows a string of explosions and fires at key sites in Iran. … Read More >Another power plant hit by explosion in Iran, authorities blame transformer – state media