Battle nations where is the uranium

Various international organizations, including the World Health Organization , have undertaken studies on the potential effects of DU on human beings and the environment. In studies in which the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA was involved, the resulting radiological risk to the public and the environment was not significant in situations where depleted uranium is observed in the form of localized contamination of the environment by small particles resulting from the impacts.

However, in the situations where fragments of, or complete, depleted uranium ammunitions were found, there is a potential risk of radiation effects for individuals who come into direct contact with such fragments or ammunitions.

This risk can be mitigated by national authorities through conducting such simple countermeasures as the collection, storage and disposal of such fragments.

Nevertheless, in a post-conflict environment, the presence of depleted uranium residues can further increase the anxiety of local populations. Nothing could possibly go wrong with that. Leave the Science to me, please? I usually chase 'em off by clapping real loud. It's just so silly. I mean, who's scared of a bigfoot? Just open your arms up wide to look big, and they'll scurry off into the bushes.

Well, you've certainly cured the symptom. Now, aren't you the least bit concerned what's causing this? The Pierce Matriarch is correct. It is unusual for the bigfoots to continue their southern rampage this long.

There is something wrong in their homelands. You need to stop sneaking up on people like that. How did you even know I was here? Bigfoots like simple shapes and puzzles. If Taos is right, and the bigfoots are more aggressive than ever, we should investigate their natural habitat. Now, Morgan, those are just myths.

Bigfoots are actually clever, curious creatures. Sometimes they wander into our settlements, and they wind up hiding in a basement or drainpipe out of fear or confusion, but most of them live peacefully in the northwest. I think those hollowed out logs are used as cribs! Morgan, they've built shelters! Look at the logs around the fire! They clearly have complex social behaviors! Well, that wasn't so bad. Hopefully now the bigfoots will come home and do whatever dumb stuff bigfoots normally do.

I sincerely doubt it. The spiderwasp forces we just defeated are likely worker drones. They were just out collecting food. It seems their new queen is still hungry. I blame Floyd for distracting me. First, it's unlikely that we could accomplish such a goal. Second, they appear to be an apex predator. Wiping them out would likely further upset the ecosystem, and have massive unintended consequences.

Well, longer term, I'm going to need to do some research, and see if I can figure out why their collection of nourishment is taking longer than normal. In the short term, I'd say we should focus on defeating the more aggressive warrior spiderwasps that have advanced on our position.

I'm not ignoring it. I'm just admitting when I've got too much on my plate. Between Rebels, Silver Wolves, and civil unrest, I can't tackle this right now. I'm willing to give it a shot. Indeed it is, Zoey! We were on totally the wrong track all this time! If only we'd gotten funding to research their natural habitat sooner - we'd be years ahead in our understanding! What the I'm talking about how it turns out they're tool using, problem solving social animals! They're harmless, and we've been gunning them down!

Well, most of them are going around. Some of them are getting caught in the razor wire. Mostly juveniles. They won't stop crying.

I've heard they're very gentle. OK, the fences were a bad idea. There was a lot of blood, and we all felt really bad. But I've got a new idea! Since they're attacking because they're hungry, let's just try feeding them!

Don't worry, Perkins, you leave the thinking and the feeling to me. Just collect the food and carry it out to the bigfoots. It's the bigfoots! Now that I've fed them, they won't stop following me around. They're getting pretty aggressive! I'm not so sure about this. OK, so the fences are covered in blood and bigfoot fur, Perkins smells like a skunk and it hasn't really stopped the bigfoots from following him, and nothing has really pushed the bigfoots back. Because you're going to help me save the bigfoots!

We're going to install some sirens, and they'll go off whenever a bigfoot comes near. That'll scare 'em off for sure. The Wishmaster , The Great Escapade.

If Perkins does a good job on these clubs, I'll let him polish the real ones. Oh, hang the Lieutenant's golf clubs! This is more important! Adventure awaits! There's an Ancient ruin to the northwest that I've long wanted to explore, and you're just the man I'd want by my side! Of course they can! But first things first: we must be properly outfitted! No sense going there without being prepared. Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up just a second! Did I just hear you say "Sector 8"? The Empire has specifically forbidden travel there!

Well, the Empire isn't in much position to stop me anymore, is it, Lieutenant? Now come along, Perkins! Fortune favors the bold!

Oh, come now! Nothing like a good stare at death to get the blood flowing! Bah, like those fools could understand the wonders they're ripping apart. See that? That's a photonic refiner! It was used to convert light into energy! And there! An ionic cyclotron! So many fascinating experiments conducted with those! But of course. Any good explorer must do their research.

That one there was a magnetic field generator! And that over there, of course, is a group of Silver Wolves scavenging for parts. Serves them right, meddling with forces they can barely comprehend! Why, if they'd finished removing that tungsten fusion battery, they would've blown half this region to smithereens!

I'm here, after all. It's better if you don't know what could happen if you were to bump against the wrong button. Look, over there! An Ancient vault! The researchers would use them to store and protect their most valuable creations and finds!

I, er Please don't tell your Lieutenant this. We're here! Don't take another step! That was close; you almost activated the automatic defenses! They would have sliced you into microparticles in moments! Now that's a bit of a sticky problem. We'd need protection as thick as a concrete wall.

Yet to reach the vault itself, that protection would have to move with us! Where on earth would we find something like that? Now we can follow the wall to the vault! Walk behind it Keep up, now! Drop too far behind, and you'll certainly regret it! Oh, the usual assortment: sonic bullets, lasers, particle beams, pico-missiles Hopefully, the wall will be able to take the damage.

This is life, Perkins! There are no guarantees! If you want certainties, death is the only one, and some even question that! So buck up, lad! Never a moment's rest, eh, Perkins? But that's what makes life interesting! How Alarming! Uh, it sort of looks like the last vault we opened.

I hope it has something better in it this time Oh, I know it does! One must have confidence and optimism, Perkins! If I didn't, I would never have the long, illustrious career I have now!

Just let me get the door, and Spiderwasps, actually. And sandworms. It seems they turned the vault into a nest And now they see us. Hrm, they don't look happy. Not at all. Red glow?! Let me see that! Why, it's! But it's not That must be because Far from it! THIS makes the entire trip worthwhile!

Oh, Perkins, if only you knew the kind of power that rests in this box! Oh, I I couldn't say without a great deal more research. Ah, I apologize, my boy, but I must be off. Thank you for aiding my little endeavor! Until next time and next adventure, Perkins! I hear refugees use bars as money on the black market. Oh, right. Between ducking bullets and pacifying seven foot tall Raiders who want to rip my head off, sometimes I forget these details.

So what about the uranium? Well, I'd been hearing rumors of a mine that makes people sick, like uranium would. I've found a local who can tell us where it is, but it won't be cheap. It's there, but it's been abandoned for decades, maybe centuries.

It's too new for the Ancients to have dug, but far too old for any other civilization we know of. You're focusing on the wrong thing! Sure, there wasn't uranium, but Science has given us an incredible mystery! Cheating me is like cheating the entire Empire! Not much; this is top secret material.

It's a rock I assume the Empire needed it for some weapon or other, but I only had enough clearance to mine it safely I must say, I'm not used to this level of intellectual curiosity from you. Mind explaining why you wanted to know? If I'm going to interrogate that guy who cheated us to find out if he knows more than he's telling, I'll need to know about uranium to tell truth from lies. I could've used my research to figure out if there was anything of value in the mine, or in the area.

You didn't HAVE to go after that poor man. Ah, but I did. You have to teach people like that a lesson, or they'll walk all over you. Imperial Assertiveness Training Scientific exploration requires preparedness!

Build Mechanical Squeezers at the Machine Shop x 2. You know, it's strange That mine is far older than any industrialized civilization. Were its creators looking for uranium themselves? If so, for what purpose? We're surrounded by homicidal Raiders, heavily armed thugs, and hideous wasp-spider-thingies straight out of nightmares, and THAT'S what you think is strange?

I'm serious, Morgan. This could be key to figuring out why we were sent for uranium to begin with, and how to use it to our advantage in the war! But I'll need more data. And for that, I'll need the right tools Ah, nothing like a successful expedition to get the heart pumping!

It really makes you feel alive! Are you kidding? It was hugely successful! Science RUNS on questions! We found traces of uranium, and have some decent theories on the types of the geological conditions in which it occurs. Now I have days and days of research ahead! I'm so excited! In Tents , Burying Children. Looks like we won't be using lethal force Capture the rioters using the Peace Keeper or Riot Truck. Quiet, Perkins. I have a head— I mean, sound the alarm!

Rally the troops! We have trouble in Skarborough! What's going on, Sheriff? Silver Wolves? Some other terrible invasion? No, nothing like that, Lieutenant Morgan. It's just that It didn't seem like a big deal, but some of their protests turned Don't I get a broom? A dustpan? At least some gloves?

Why do they always go for the windows? And what is that a graffiti of? We'll need to get that cleaned up. Come, Perkins. You pick up all these shards of glass so I can supervise some replacement window installations.

I just got this place all picked up, too. Oh, Perkins! I didn't see you there. The improvements to speed would be similarly—. Anyone could see that, Perkins. What is the meaning of this? What makes a person want to set their home town on fire?

Actually, sir, he's not covered in soot like the other people of Skarborough. I'm betting he's from a different Frontier town. Woah now! That won't be necessary. That sharp fella there is right. I'm from Sundale. You don't wanna know where this thing goes. You don't have to.

Zoey can build us a tracking device. We already know he's from Sundale, but then we can follow him directly to his co conspirators! No, LT! This just disintegrates the outer shell of the tracker so it can pass easily through A united, self-governing workforce is a strong workforce. Well, we don't actually have any evidence against you. I guess that matters now? But frankly, I don't trust you one bit, and whatever you're scheming in Skarborough, I'm going to keep an eye out and stop you.

I have a feeling you'll find out Anyway, why are you causing trouble in Skarborough? You do realize that all your iron comes from there, right? Yeah, we send Skarborough food as part of a fair trade agreement for iron. Fact is, those workers don't need foremen. They deserve to lead themselves through collective consensus, and only then will they forge a system of equitable distribution of wealth. I don't care what free loving, free sharing nonsense you think, it doesn't justify causing widespread destruction.

Then arrest me again, but you can't stop all of us. Together we stand, and together we demand social justice! I won't have another Bernmoth. Pardon me, folks. Is there a Lieutenant Morgan around? I'd sure like to speak to him. He was my grandpa. That's why I'm here actually. He told me if I needed anything, that I could ask Lieutenant Morgan - that the Lieutenant was a good man.

Grab your gear, folks. If this guy's gift for understatement is anything like his grandfather's, we've got no time to lose. I know she ain't much to look at, but Skarborough was a pretty major exporter of steel and iron for the Empire. Stock in these mines is a big part of what made Ma as rich as she is.

By kid gloves, I mean firehose. Trouble Indeed , Broken Arrow. The Silver Wolves want Skarborough's steel, so they're trying to rile folks up and run me out.

Right now they're blocking access to the mines, but they're doing it with locals they paid off to act as human shields. I can't thank you folks enough. My grip on things out here is pretty loose as it is. Knowing I've got you folks on my side is going to help more than you can imagine.

Let's clean this place up. Hunger Pains , Raiders Gone Wild! Damn, I knew that was too easy. Now we've got Silver Wolves setting up shop on the outskirts of town. Don't worry about it, kid. If you think we're good with unruly mobs, wait till you see how we handle a real threat. Don't you dare. This is a one industry town, and you just lost your only customer.

I'm getting the strangest sense of deja vu. It's nothing, really. It's just The people are hungry, and, well, hungry people get riled up Well, would you look at that? Skarborough is almost peaceful now! The people owe you, Lieutenant, and so do I!

It's the least I can do, Sheriff. Your grandpa was a fine man. But next time, maybe you could, I don't know, TELL us when your town's teetering on the edge of complete societal collapse. A bother?! Holy hell, is Ma the only one in your family with any sense of self-preservation?! I want you to promise - promise! When in doubt, threaten a stabbing! As grateful as I am, Lieutenant, this ain't over, not by a long shot.

If I can't make sure that the people are fed, I don't think I can keep the peace for very long. Well, our Outpost is in a slightly better position to produce food. We can tide you over until we can figure out how to get your economy going again.

This is more than generous, Lieutenant! I oughta be able to maintain order for at least a little while longer! When this is over, I'm gonna treat y'all to a barbecue! I have my grandpa's recipe for spicy raptor ribs, and— Oh, my, what was that hideous sound? It was like a hundred boars grunting all at once! I'm getting tired of putting out Wolf-related fires.

Looks like the Silver Wolves are acting up again. They seem to be concentrating on the area around Sundale. While we're at it, they could probably use help in farming Hail, visitors! Welcome to Sundale! I'm Jonsey, the foreperson of our little anarcho-syndicalist commune.

Sit down, relax, enjoy. Well, we don't, you know, while my role as foreperson does give me certain responsibilities, there's not like Are you high?! Look, hippy, do you want an autocratic military dictatorship to get these Silver Wolves off your back so you can get back to following your bliss? The Silver Wolves are gone?! Oh, thank go— I mean, uh, those Silver Wolves are history!

See, man, everything works out in the end! Yeah, if you get someone else to do all your work. If you're just going to sit around and let us do the heavy lifting, then maybe we should—. Hold on, Morgan, I have an idea. Jonsey, you must need a lot of iron to keep your farm equipment and machinery in top shape, don't you?

Well, there's a town called Skarborough that has a lot of iron to sell, and is in desperate need of food I see what you're getting at, dude! Send 'em over! We'd be totally stoked to work out some kind of mutually beneficial gift and barter economy! This modulator isn't explosive I don't think. I've been working on the laser gun I don't know. Only if you're doing something interesting! I finished the analysis. The laser weapon is an experimental design, but my findings prove that it's of Imperial origin!

Nothing says "loyalty" like bribery! Let me guess: they're engaged in armed robbery, extortion, protection rackets, and general looting? Well, yeah, but more than that! They've had a lot of troops deserting lately. We've been having so many successes against them that their morale and pay scale are at an all time low. You know, Morgan, if their morale is low, we might be able to lure them to our side.

They may be thugs, but they're strong. Plus they may have intelligence that we'll be able to use. Interesting point, Ramsey. But the question remains: how do we lure in a bunch of starving, money-hungry mercenaries who sell their skills to the highest bidder? So now that we can recruit Silver Wolves, how do we know we can trust them? They've already changed employers once. It's still a precarious position to be in. And I'm not sure I'm comfortable having such morally bankrupt and avaricious persons in our outpost.

A First Nation does not have the resources to reply in detail to a development proposal in the short time frames allowed. It takes time for First Nations to develop relationships, consult their members and collect accurate wildlife data or other information for proposals that could "affect the land permanently," he said.

We can't undertake studies at our own expense in order to be consulted on resource development within our territory. Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-Chief Heather Bear said such practices "won't be tolerated anymore, as our connections to the land, water, animals and environment is paramount. Treaty 10 leaders and others are demanding the provincial government harmonize its policies with recent court rulings on Indigenous rights, as well as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as have British Columbia and other jurisdictions.

University of Saskatchewan law college lecturer Benjamin Ralston said this week that Canada's Constitution and emerging case law are clear: First Nations concerns must be front and centre on any development affecting them.

Ralston said inherent and treaty rights override any provincial permit process. That's why provincial governments and resource companies are better off working in good faith with First Nations than risking a time-consuming, expensive court battle they may not win, he said.