Daily Archives: 2013/08/13

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Is Using Obviously Faulty Models to Pretend Crumbling Nuclear Reactors Are Safe　via WashingtonsBlog

Posted on 2013/08/13 by norma field

Ignoring Basic Engineering Science Puts Us All At Risk Faulty assumptions by America’s financial regulators led to the 2008 crash … and many other disastrous results. Similarly, America’s main nuclear regulator – the Nuclear Regulatory Commission – made numerous assumptions … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Federal appeals court orders Obama admin to move forward on Yucca Mountain nuclear dump via The Washington Post

Posted on 2013/08/13 by norma field

WASHINGTON — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been violating federal law by delaying a decision on a proposed nuclear waste dump in Nevada, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. By a 2-1 vote, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chernobyl’s new protective shell taking shape via DW

Posted on 2013/08/13 by norma field

The new protective shell over the damaged Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Chernobyl is starting to take shape. But, it’s not meant as a final solution for the site and financing for the project remains uncertain. Several hundred builders are … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

福島第１原発:汚染水流出　福島、隣県漁業者の怒りと苦悩 via 毎日jp

Posted on 2013/08/13 by yukimiyamotodepaul

東京電力福島第１原発で くみ上げが始まった放射性汚染水の問題が、福島県や隣県の漁業者をさいなむ。東日本大震災と原発事故から２年５カ月余り。ずっと操業再開に傾注してきただ けに、今ごろになって東電が海への流出を認めたことに「風評被害が助長される」「努力が水の泡。痛恨の極みだ」と激しい怒りが噴き出す。いつになれば心置 きなく出漁できるのか−−。 沿岸漁業の自粛が続く福島県。２０１２年６月に試験操業を始めた相馬双葉漁協（相馬市）は９日、９月に 予定していたシラス漁などの試験操業を延期する方針を固めた。組合員から「風評被害に拍車がかかる」などの意見が相次いだため。約１年かけて対象魚種を計 １６種類に広げ、出荷にこぎつけた。佐藤弘行組合長（５７）は「本格操業に向け努力を続けてきた漁業者にとって痛恨の極み」と悔しさをにじませる。 同じ９月に初の試験操業を始めるはずだった、いわき市漁協も延期方針を決めた。 続きは福島第１原発:汚染水流出　福島、隣県漁業者の怒りと苦悩

Posted in *日本語 | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Russia’s Rosatom eyes nuclear contracts in Britain via Reuters

Posted on 2013/08/13 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(Reuters) – Russian state nuclear company Rosatom is considering selling reactors in Britain and will soon decide whether to apply for a UK reactor licence, a senior company executive said. Rosatom is now building more atomic power plants than any … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Water, water everywhere: Incentives and options at Fukushima Daiichi and beyond via Japan Focus

Posted on 2013/08/13 by norma field

Andrew DeWit Japan’s ruined and radioactive reactor plant at Fukushima Daiichi has been an abiding source of concern among knowledgeable observers. There are a host of good reasons for this reemergence. As this Mainichi survey observes, it is now clear … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment