Tag Archives: Environment

Russia Just Seized Chernobyl: Here’s Why It Matters via Mother Jones

Posted on 2022/02/25 by nfield

“A nuclear reactor is a vulnerable source of energy because it relies on peace and stability.” Kate Brown [interview] By Isabella Dias […] Can you remind readers why was the Chernobyl nuclear accident is such a big deal and what … Continue reading →

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Fukushima water headache: 1 million tons and counting via The Asahi Shimbun

Posted on 2019/03/19 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant reached an undesired milestone on March 18: Storage tanks at the site now contain more than 1 million tons of radiation-contaminated water. The announcement by the plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co., came … Continue reading →

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Fukushima Death Fish are ready to blast off via Star

Posted on 2019/03/01 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Melinda McMillan IT BEGAN with the Sugargob and ended up with Fukushima Death Fish – that is the journey so far for one Newcastle act.  Fukushima Death Fish formed about 12 months ago. “It used to be another band called Sugargob,”  said … Continue reading →

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CU Boulder researcher seeks to extend understanding of nuclear winter via CU News

Posted on 2017/07/23 by nfield

[…] The idea of an arms race conjures in some minds a heightened possibility that a nuclear power might actually unleash the most devastating weaponry known to humanity. Those fears have not been quieted by North Korea’s successful test earlier this month … Continue reading →

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Concentration of Radiocesium in the Wild Japanese Monkey (Macaca fuscata) over the First 15 Months after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster via PLOS one

Posted on 2016/12/03 by kojimaaiko

Concentration of Radiocesium in the Wild Japanese Monkey (Macaca fuscata) over the First 15 Months after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster Shin-ichi Hayama, Sachie Nakiri, Setsuko Nakanishi, Naomi Ishii, Taiki Uno, Takuya Kato, Fumiharu Konno, Yoshi Kawamoto, Shuichi Tsuchida, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Toshinori Omi Published: July 3, 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0068530 Abstract Following … Continue reading →

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Low blood cell counts in wild Japanese monkeys after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster via Nature.com

Posted on 2016/12/03 by kojimaaiko

Low blood cell counts in wild Japanese monkeys after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster Kazuhiko Ochiai, Shin-ichi Hayama, Sachie Nakiri, Setsuko Nakanishi, Naomi Ishii, Taiki Uno,Takuya Kato, Fumiharu Konno, Yoshi Kawamoto, Shuichi Tsuchida & Toshinori OmiScientific Reports 4, Article number: 5793 (2014) … Continue reading →

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California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant To Be Shut Down via National Public Radio

Posted on 2016/06/21 by kojimaaiko

The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant will be shut down by 2025. The plan was announced today by the power utility operating the plant, along with labor and environmental groups. […] “Right out there, we’ve got tons of highly radioactive … Continue reading →

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Massive nuclear plant plan near Everglades delayed by court via Florida Politics

Posted on 2016/04/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A massive nuclear plant expansion proposed by Florida’s largest electric utility must be redone to meet environmental and other concerns near Everglades National Park, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday. The 3rd District Court of Appeal in Miami reversed a … Continue reading →

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Ryuichi Sakamoto offers his thoughts on politics, Japan and how his music will change ‘post-cancer’ via Japan Times

Posted on 2016/03/31 by kojimaaiko

“The Professor” is back in town. Last weekend, Ryuichi Sakamoto took the stage at Tokyo Opera City for the debut concert of the Tohoku Youth Orchestra, a 105-strong ensemble of young musicians from Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, which counts … Continue reading →

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Miami’s oceanfront nuclear power plant is leaking via Fusion

Posted on 2016/03/10 by kojimaaiko

[…] The University of Miami has found that the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant, located just south of Miami, has caused levels of tritium, a radioactive isotope, in Biscayne Bay to spike to 200-times higher than normal levels. “This is … Continue reading →

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