peaceful-jp-scenery has added a photo to the pool:
Rikugo Yamazakura
陸郷山桜 夢の郷
The flowering peach trees, cherry trees, and weeping cherry trees were all in full bloom at the same time.
花桃と桜に枝垂れ桜が一斉に咲いていました。
Ikedamachi, Nagano pref, Japan
peaceful-jp-scenery posted a photo:
Rikugo Yamazakura
陸郷山桜 夢の郷
The flowering peach trees, cherry trees, and weeping cherry trees were all in full bloom at the same time.
花桃と桜に枝垂れ桜が一斉に咲いていました。
Ikedamachi, Nagano pref, Japan
Haas have raised some eyebrows in 2026 so far, with Ollie Bearman delivering some very strong results. But can the American team stay at the top of the midfield after the coming races?
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An anonymous reader shared this report from the Associated Press:
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there's a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the Middle East. Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational in 31 countries, while about 70 more are under construction. Nuclear power accounts for producing about 10% of the world's electricity, equivalent to about a quarter of all sources of low-carbon power.
Nuclear reactors have seen steady improvements, adding more safety features and making them cheaper to build and operate. While Chernobyl and the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan diminished the appetite for such power sources, it was clear years ago that there probably would be a revival, said Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency. With the war in the Middle East, "I am 100% sure nuclear is coming back," he added...
The United States is the world's largest producer of nuclear power, with 94 operational reactors accounting for about 30% of global generation of nuclear electricity. And it is increasing efforts to develop nuclear energy capacity with a goal to quadruple it by 2050... China operates 61 nuclear reactors and is leading the world in building new units, with nearly 40 under construction with a goal to surpass the U.S. and become the global leader in nuclear capacity. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged that it was Europe's "strategic mistake" to cut nuclear energy and outlined new initiatives to encourage building power plants. [In 1990, nuclear energy accounted for roughly a third of Europe's electricity, the article points out, but it's now only about 15%.] Russia, meanwhile, has taken a strong lead in exporting its nuclear know-how, building 20 reactors worldwide...
Japan has restarted 15 reactors after reviewing the lessons of the earthquake and tsunami that damaged the Fukushima plant, and 10 more are in the process of getting approval to restart. South Africa has the only nuclear power plant on the African continent, although Russia is building one in Egypt, and several other African nations are exploring the technology... With 57 reactors at 19 plants, France relies on nuclear power for nearly 70% of its electricity.
The article includes an interactive graphic that shows the growth in the world's nuclear capacity slowing down soon after the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown — with that capacity broken down by country. But it's still increased by roughly 50%.
Even Ukraine — the site of the accident — now "still relies heavily on nuclear plants to generate about half of its electricity," the article points out. But Germany "switched off its last three nuclear reactors in 2023."
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there's a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the Middle East. Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational in 31 countries, while about 70 more are under construction. Nuclear power accounts for producing about 10% of the world's electricity, equivalent to about a quarter of all sources of low-carbon power.
Nuclear reactors have seen steady improvements, adding more safety features and making them cheaper to build and operate. While Chernobyl and the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan diminished the appetite for such power sources, it was clear years ago that there probably would be a revival, said Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency. With the war in the Middle East, "I am 100% sure nuclear is coming back," he added...
The United States is the world's largest producer of nuclear power, with 94 operational reactors accounting for about 30% of global generation of nuclear electricity. And it is increasing efforts to develop nuclear energy capacity with a goal to quadruple it by 2050... China operates 61 nuclear reactors and is leading the world in building new units, with nearly 40 under construction with a goal to surpass the U.S. and become the global leader in nuclear capacity. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged that it was Europe's "strategic mistake" to cut nuclear energy and outlined new initiatives to encourage building power plants. [In 1990, nuclear energy accounted for roughly a third of Europe's electricity, the article points out, but it's now only about 15%.] Russia, meanwhile, has taken a strong lead in exporting its nuclear know-how, building 20 reactors worldwide...
Japan has restarted 15 reactors after reviewing the lessons of the earthquake and tsunami that damaged the Fukushima plant, and 10 more are in the process of getting approval to restart. South Africa has the only nuclear power plant on the African continent, although Russia is building one in Egypt, and several other African nations are exploring the technology... With 57 reactors at 19 plants, France relies on nuclear power for nearly 70% of its electricity.
The article includes an interactive graphic that shows the growth in the world's nuclear capacity slowing down soon after the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown — with that capacity broken down by country. But it's still increased by roughly 50%.
Even Ukraine — the site of the accident — now "still relies heavily on nuclear plants to generate about half of its electricity," the article points out. But Germany "switched off its last three nuclear reactors in 2023."
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
DEN HAAG (ANP) - In steeds meer gebieden geldt een verhoogd risico op een natuurbrand. De brandweer heeft inmiddels voor vijftien regio's fase 2 afgeroepen. Dat is het hoogste waarschuwingsniveau. Dat staat op de site van de brandweer.
Het aantal gebieden met fase 2 is de afgelopen dagen met zeker vijf regio's uitgebreid. Alleen in het noordoosten, in Zeeland, het zuiden van Zuid-Holland en in Limburg geldt nog fase 1. Van de regio's Amsterdam-Amstelland en Zaanstreek-Waterland ontbreekt de informatie.
Fase 2 houdt in dat er een groter risico is op een natuurbrand omdat het al een langere tijd droog is in de natuur. Zeker bij harde wind kan de brand zich in droge periodes dan snel en onvoorspelbaar ontwikkelen. Terreineigenaren, natuurbeheerders en hulpdiensten houden een extra oogje in het zeil. In fase 1 zijn (nog) geen extra maatregelen genomen.
De brandweer benadrukt dat voor alles geldt om voorzichtig te zijn en geen brand te veroorzaken, door bijvoorbeeld sigaretten of barbecuekolen weg te gooien.
KIDAL (ANP/AFP) - Opstandelingen en troepen van de Malinese overheid zijn in de noordelijke stad Kidal weer met elkaar in gevecht geraakt. Zaterdag openden jihadisten en rebellen op verschillende plekken in Mali de aanval. Deze zondag claimen opstandelingen dat ze Kidal in handen hebben.
De aanvallen van zaterdag waren het werk van aan Al-Qaeda gelieerde jihadisten samen met Toearegrebellen. Ze vielen regeringstroepen aan die hulp krijgen van de Russische krijgsmacht.
"De gevechten in Kidal zijn vanochtend hervat. We willen de laatste Russische strijders verdrijven die intrek genomen hadden in een kampement", zei Mohamed Ramdane van de Toearegcoalitie FLA. Een anonieme overheidsfunctionaris heeft de gevechten bevestigd aan persbureau AFP.
De aanvallen van zaterdag vonden ook plaats in de hoofdstad Bamako. Volgens de overheid raakten zestien mensen gewond, zowel burgers als militairen, maar is de schade beperkt. Ook werd gesteld dat de situatie weer onder controle was.
Prime minister says ‘you never hear from … the people who are supportive, loyal and just want to get on with the job’
Keir Starmer and the Labour party continue to fight to maintain control in the aftermath of the Mandelson controversy. Starmer spoke to the Sunday Times about how he believed that the vast majority of Labour still supports him and that his party can still win in May.
Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, took to the morning shows to defend Starmer and Labour, noting that in his work abroad and campaigning around the country, Mandelson is rarely mentioned and that particularly during a town hall yesterday with constituents, “Peter Mandelson didn’t come up once”. “People are more worried about the impact of the Middle East on their energy bills,” Jones said.
Chris Philp, shadow home secretary, said that if Starmer doesn’t resign, “Labour backbenchers and ministers should develop a backbone and get rid of him”.
SNP also called for Starmer’s resignation on Sunday in response to a Daily Mail story quoting Labour insiders as saying that the prime minister was considering sacking chancellor Rachel Reeves. “Keir Starmer is living on another planet if he thinks he can save his skin by sacking everyone else,” said Kirsty Blackman, SNP chief whip.
Kirsty Blackman, SNP chief whip, responded on Sunday to a Daily Mail story quoting unnamed Labour insiders as saying that Keir Starmer is considering firing chancellor Rachel Reeves in a cabinet reshuffle in the aftermath of the Mandelson scandal.
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Camera traps reveal Iberian Lynxes soaking their prey, a first-ever discovery among carnivores. Scientists speculate that the wild cats are trying to improve hydration or ease their cubs' transition to solid food. The finding points to resilience in one of the world's most endangered felines. (Spain)
Casualties were reported in the border region of Sumy and the city of Dnipro.
De degradatiezorgen nemen toe voor Excelsior. Voor het begin van deze speelronde stond de ploeg uit Kralingen nog op de veilige vijftiende plaats, maar na de nederlaag van Sparta bij Telstar is de ploeg van Ruben den Uil gedaald naar de zestiende plaats, en die plaats betekent aan het einde van dit seizoen play-offs tegen degradatie. Tegen FC Utrecht zal Excelsior er alles aan willen doen om weer uit de degradatiezone te komen. Rijnmond is erbij vandaag!
De degradatiezorgen nemen toe voor Excelsior. Voor het begin van deze speelronde stond de ploeg uit Kralingen nog op de veilige vijftiende plaats, maar na de nederlaag van Sparta bij Telstar is de ploeg van Ruben den Uil gedaald naar de zestiende plaats, en die plaats betekent aan het einde van dit seizoen play-offs tegen degradatie. Tegen FC Utrecht zal Excelsior er alles aan willen doen om weer uit de degradatiezone te komen. Rijnmond is erbij vandaag!
