Author Archives: snasser

Fight Over Nuclear Plant Draws N.Y. Political Heavies via NPR

Posted on 2011/10/24 by snasser

New York’s political titans are clashing over the future of a controversial nuclear plant north of New York City. Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to close the aging Indian Point nuclear plant because of safety concerns. But the plant, which wants … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Residents to file suit seeking halt of Tsuruga reactors via The Mainichi Daily News

Posted on 2011/10/24 by snasser

OTSU, Japan (Kyodo) — A group of residents from Shiga and nearby prefectures plan to file a lawsuit to suspend the restart of two nuclear reactors at the Tsuruga plant in neighboring Fukui Prefecture, arguing an accident at the plant … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Radioactive soil traced to contaminated rainwater due to broken ditch via The Mainichi Daily News

Posted on 2011/10/24 by snasser

Rainwater contaminated with radioactive fallout from the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant likely leaked through a broken ditch, causing high levels of radioactive cesium in the soil in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, the central government said Oct. 23. The government … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Local gov’ts struggle to secure radioactive waste sites amid residential opposition; survey via The Mainichi Daily News

Posted on 2011/10/24 by snasser

Local governments’ efforts to decontaminate radioactive materials emitted by the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima No.1 nuclear plant are now in motion, but progress is hindered by an unresolved question — where to store and dispose of contaminated soil and … Continue reading →

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

Official: Pakistan on emergency alert after nuclear power plant leak; no damage or radiation via The Washington Post

Posted on 2011/10/21 by snasser

An official at a nuclear power plant in Pakistan says it declared a seven-hour emergency after heavy water leaked out of a reactor during maintenance work. Tariq Rasheed says Tuesday night’s leak did not cause any damage or radiation. He … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Mainland and Taiwan sign nuclear safety agreement via China Daily

Posted on 2011/10/21 by snasser

The mainland and Taiwan signed an agreement on nuclear safety on Thursday to boost cooperation following Japan’s nuclear crisis. Under the deal, officials from both sides will alert each other if a major accident occurs and cooperate in limiting any … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

NY can replace Indian Point nuclear power via Reuters

Posted on 2011/10/21 by snasser

Two environmental groups said on Monday the giant Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York could be replaced with cleaner, safer energy sources. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Riverkeeper said the region had surplus energy to replace … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Japan still considering total nuclear power pullout via Reuters

Posted on 2011/10/21 by snasser

Japan has not ruled out the possibility of complete closure of its nuclear power stations as one option for the country’s future energy policy after the world’s worst nuclear accident in 25 years, economy minister Yukio Edano said. “I am … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , | 1 Comment

UPDATE 1-US NRC to use safety steps learned from Fukushima via Reuters

Posted on 2011/10/21 by snasser

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will immediately begin implementing seven safety recommendations from an agency task force that developed them after studying Japan’s Fukushima reactor disaster, the NRC said on Thursday. The seven recommendations are among 12 presented by the … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Japan eyes renewable energy deregulation via Reuters

Posted on 2011/10/21 by snasser

The world’s worst nuclear crisis in 25 years at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, triggered by a huge earthquake and tsunami in March, has heightened public safety concerns and kept 44 of Japan’s 54 nuclear reactors off-line. Following the atomic disaster, … Continue reading →

Posted in *English | Tagged , | 1 Comment