Daily Archives: 2015/09/11

NY congressman questions impact of climate change on nuclear facilities via SNL

By Matthew Bandyk Citing a recent incident at Entergy Corp.’s Pilgrim plant in Massachusetts, Tonko questioned the four members of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission about what should be done about this potential problem as they testified at a Sept. … Continue reading

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Is radiation good for you? The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission could decide it is via Ecologist

The well-founded idea that nuclear radiation is dangerous even at the lowest levels is under attack, writes Karl Grossman. Three determined nuclear enthusiasts have filed petitions to the NRC calling on it to apply the doctrine of ‘radiation hormesis’ – … Continue reading

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Vital cancer study canceled: NRC will hide the truth about nuclear reactor risks via Beyond Nuclear

Beyond Nuclear today decried the outrageous decision by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to cancel a study that would have examined cancer incidence and mortalities and the connection to U.S. nuclear facilities. “Study after study in Europe has shown … Continue reading

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Fukushima leaks radioactive water after Typhoon Etau busts drainage system via RT

Flooding from Typhoon Etau has caused new leaks of contaminated water to flow from the Fukushima nuclear power station into the ocean. The incident came after a rush of water overwhelmed the site’s drainage pumps. Typhoon Etau brought lashing rains, … Continue reading

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福島・飯舘:除染大型袋が82袋、河川に流出 via 毎日新聞

環境省は11日、原発事故で全域が避難指示区域となっている福島県飯舘村で河川があふれ、除染で出た廃棄物を入れた大型の袋(容量1立方メートル) が少なくとも82袋、河川に流出したと発表した。37袋は回収したが、冠水で重機が入れない場所もあり、残る袋の回収作業は難航している。中身の流出は確 認されていないという。 同省によると、袋には農地などの除染で出た草や木が入っている。仮置き場に運ぶため除染場所で野外保管していたが、10日夜から11日朝にかけて氾濫した新田(にいだ)川などの水に流され、河川に流出したという。11日午前6時ごろ、村職員からの連絡で判明した。 続きは福島・飯舘:除染大型袋が82袋、河川に流出

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