Tag Archives: clean-up

Chernobyl study shows need for caution in Fukushima via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/11/14 by norma field

A study released Thursday by a U.S. research team links protracted exposure to low-level radiation to a higher risk of leukemia among workers engaged in the cleanup of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and points to the need to protect … Continue reading →

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Japan to speed up Fukushima nuclear plant cleanup via Japan Today

Posted on 2012/06/27 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

Workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant will begin removing fuel rods from a damaged reactors a year ahead of schedule, a government minister said Thursday, a move to address concerns about the risk of a new quake that … Continue reading →

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Infamous Hanford Site may yield nuke cleanup clues via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/05/16 by norma field

Richland, Washington — A group of Japanese scientists, government officials and company representatives visited the sleepy town of Richland, Washington, in February to seek advice on cleaning up the Fukushima nuclear crisis. […] “There isn’t really a magic bullet,” said … Continue reading →

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Fukushima Clean-Up: Leave it to the Experts… Or Not via Huff Post Green

Posted on 2012/02/14 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

As the radioactive clean-up following the disaster at Fukushima gets under way, the close relationship between the nuclear industry and the Japanese government becomes more obvious. I say this following the news that the initial contracts, worth $13 billion, are … Continue reading →

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A Confused Nuclear Cleanup via The New York Times

Posted on 2012/02/11 by norma field

IITATE, Japan — As 500 workers in hazmat suits and respirator masks fanned out to decontaminate this village 20 miles from the ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors, their confusion was apparent. “Dig five centimeters or 10 centimeters deep here?” a … Continue reading →

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Advisory Board: Hanford Cleanup Costs May Be Higher than Expected via Nuclear Street

Posted on 2011/11/08 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(Excerpt) The Hanford facility produced plutonium for the military until 1987, and its decommissioning has involved the removal of reactors and the cleanup of buried waste. According to the DOE, the project employs 11,000 workers. The lifecycle report, required under … Continue reading →

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Hanford stimulus spending called a success via The News Tribune

Posted on 2011/10/15 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By Annette Cary, Tri-City Herald Published: 10/15/11 1:37 am | Updated: 10/15/11 1:37 am Not since environmental cleanup began at Hanford has the nuclear reservation had a period where it could point to as much work completed as in the … Continue reading →

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