Greenpeace Disrupts Nuclear Summit, Criticizes Russia Ties

0:00From geopolitics to global markets. This is Global News Today. Greenpeace activists made a bold entrance at the start of a major nuclear energy summit in France on March 10th. Two of them, dressed in sharp black suits, rushed the stage right as President Emmanuel Macron and United Nations nuclear chief Raphael Große greeted. World leaders. They unfrolled banners slamming nuclear power as energy insecurity and accusing it of fueling Russia's war efforts. One protestor directly challenged Macron by yelling about France still buying uranium from Russia. The President shot back that France produces its own nuclear power. Still, recent government data shows France does import some enriched uranium, including from Russia, even with its own enrichment facilities. Meanwhile, about 15 more Greenpeace members block convoys heading to the venue on the outskirts of Paris. The group called the whole summit an outdated event, ignoring lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, strikes on Iran, and climate change impacts.

1:00World leaders gathered there to boost nuclear power as a global energy solution. France hosted this second-ever such meeting to push the technology forward amid energy debates. Greenpeace argues nuclear reliance creates vulnerabilities, especially with ties to nations like Russia. The interruptions highlighted growing tensions around the industry's future. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.