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El Parlamento Europeo reclama una lista de las zonas contaminadas por uranio empobrecido en la UE
La Eurocámara pidió hoy establecer un inventario medioambiental de todas las zonas contaminadas por uranio empobrecido dentro de la Unión Europea.27 May 2008 - ICBUW
European Parliament passes far reaching DU resolution in landslide vote
The European Parliament has passed its fourth and most far-reaching resolution yet against the use of uranium weapons. MEPs have called for an EU and NATO-wide moratorium and global ban.22 May 2008 - ICBUWNew Book on DU and International Law Calls for a Precautionary Approach
This June sees the long-awaited publication of Depleted Uranium Weapons and International Law: A Precautionary Approach, edited by Avril McDonald, Jann K. Kleffner and Brigit C. A. Toebes.29 April 2008 - ICBUWArmed Forces Minister: No More Firing Planned at Dundrennan (for now...)
UK Minister of State for the Armed Forces Bob Ainsworth MP has answered the questions submitted by Dai Davies MP (Independent) following the MoD's decision to restart test firing of DU at Dundrennan.25 March 2008 - ICBUWBHP Billiton - told to stop toxic trade on World Water Day 2008.
Melbourne based environmental activists will highlight the extraordinary water use of operations at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam uranium mine in South Australia for World Water Day this week.19 March 2008 - ICBUW
Citizen Weapon Inspectors Visit Dundrennan DU Site
On Thursday 13th March, there was an attempt to enter the DU test range at Dundrennan and disrupt the testing. The inspection was a result of the MoD's controversial decision to renew test firing at the site.
18 March 2008 - ICBUWRenewed Uranium Weapons Tests Questioned in UK Parliament
In response to the MoD's decision to renew testing of CHARM3 ammunition at Scotland's Dundrennan firing range, Dai Davies MP has submitted two questions to the Defence Minister.13 March 2008 - ICBUWMSPs and CADU Condemn Renewed Solway Firth Depleted Uranium Tests
Scottish Nationalist and Green Members of the Scottish Parliament today echoed the concerns of the Scottish Environment Minister Mike Russell by condemning the MoD’s decision to renew uranium weapon testing at its firing range near Dundrennan on the Solway Firth.
11 March 2008 - ICBUW
UK Resumes DU Testing at Dundrennan Firing Range, SW Scotland
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced five days of test firing for its CHARM3 Challenger tank ammunition, beginning today.10 March 2008 - ICBUWCall for New Zealand to Support the International Campaign to Ban DU
A petition calling for a ban on depleted uranium munitions, and signed by 2,780 New Zealanders is being presented to Tim Barnett MP on the steps of Parliament on February 21.20 February 2008 - ICBUW