Monthly Archives: July 2011

Volunteer Towns Sought to Accept U.S. Nuclear Waste by Obama Panel via Bloomberg

Posted on 2011/07/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By Brian Wingfield – Jul 29, 2011 9:00 AM CT U.S. communities should be encouraged to vie for a federal nuclear-waste site as a way to end a decades-long dilemma over disposing of spent radioactive fuel, a commission established by … Continue reading →

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経産相、第三者委で８月中に調査　保安院“やらせ”で via 東京新聞

Posted on 2011/07/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

国主催の原発のシンポジウムで、経済産業省原子力安全・保安院が電力会社に「やらせ」発言や動員を要請したとされる問題で、海江田万里経済産業相は２９ 日、記者会見し、法律の専門家などを含む第三者委員会を大臣官房に設置し、８月中に事実関係を調べることを明らかにした。 続きは経産相、第三者委で８月中に調査　保安院“やらせ”で ◇ 関連記事： ・保安院やらせ要請、海江田経産相「極めて深刻」via Yomiuri online （一覧表付き） ・電力３社に質問や動員を依頼 via NHK News Web ・保安院「やらせ質問」、経産相が第三者委設置へ via Yomiuri online

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UAE to issue international tender to buy nuclear fuel via arabian business.com

Posted on 2011/07/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The UAE’s nuclear regulator plans to issue an international tender to buy nuclear fuel needed to begin operating its nuclear plants, a local newspaper said on Friday. The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) will agree to contracts for obtaining the … Continue reading →

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原発賠償仮払い、学校や病院も　東電発表、最大２５０万円 via asahi.com

Posted on 2011/07/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

東京電力は２９日、福島第一原子力発電所の事故で被害を受けた学校法人や医療法人などの公益法人に対し、賠償金の仮払いの受け付けを始める、と発表した。 対象は、避難区域などに指定されて活動できなくなった学校法人、財団法人、宗教法人など。１法人につき、最大２５０万円を仮払いする。 続きは原発賠償仮払い、学校や病院も　東電発表、最大２５０万円

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１０万人超の脱原発署名　国内団体が首相あてに via 東京新聞

Posted on 2011/07/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

（略）４月１１日からの約２カ月半に青森県や佐賀県など国内の９５団体が集めた「原発さよなら署名」は計１０万７９８５人分。脱原発を決めたドイツなど海外からも４６５４人の署名も含まれているという。 全文は１０万人超の脱原発署名　国内団体が首相あてに

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Nuclear Waste Piles Up As Repository Plan Falters via NPR

Posted on 2011/07/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

◇ Continued from In Sweden, A Tempered Approach To Nuclear Waste by Craig Miller Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant on California’s central coast has more than 1,300 tons of nuclear waste sitting on its back porch, waiting for pickup. The … Continue reading →

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Utilities, LDP long held cozy ties via The Japan Times online

Posted on 2011/07/28 by norma field

The recent findings that current and former power company executives have been making huge political donations to the Liberal Democratic Party since the 1970s show the industry and party have long had cozy ties. The revelations also indicate the difficulties … Continue reading →

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Tepco’s cost structure drawing scrutiny by monitoring panel via The Japan Times online

Posted on 2011/07/28 by norma field

A government panel said Thursday it will thoroughly check Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s cost structure and how it has been reflected in electricity bills to see if its rates are appropriate. “Although the time is very limited, we will take … Continue reading →

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Disaster-affected kids arrive in Italy, Hawaii via The Japan Times online

Posted on 2011/07/28 by norma field

Dozens of Japanese children affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster and subsequent nuclear crisis will be spending their summer abroad this year, ranging from home-stays in Italy to educational programs in Hawaii, thanks to a global outpouring … Continue reading →

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Utility unable to unload damaged Hamaoka fuel rod for 17 years via The Japan Times online

Posted on 2011/07/28 by norma field

SHIZUOKA — Chubu Electric Power Co. revealed Thursday it has been unable to remove a spent fuel rod that was damaged in an accident 17 years ago from its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. Spent fuel is normally … Continue reading →

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