Daily Archives: 2013/12/23

The U.S. government lab behind Beijing’s nuclear power push via Reuters Investigates

HONG KONG – Scientists in Shanghai are attempting a breakthrough in nuclear energy: reactors powered by thorium, an alternative to uranium. The project is run by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a government body with close military ties that coordinates … Continue reading

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Cancer cases rise in Fukushima but experts unsure on the cause via The Japan Daily Press

Fifty-nine young people from Fukushima Prefecture have either been diagnosed or suspected to have thyroid cancer but experts are still unsure if nuclear radiation is to blame for their illness. They were tested by the prefectural government along with 239,000 … Continue reading

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