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Nuclear worker documentary returns to theaters in CSRA via Aiken Standard

Posted on 2017/08/26 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A documentary highlighting workers in the nuclear industry is returning to the CSRA. The award-winning documentary “The Safe Side of the Fence” will be on the big screen next week at the Regal Aiken Mall 8 and at the Regal … Continue reading →

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As radiation stigma fades, Malaysia raises Fukushima rice imports via The Malay Mail Online

Posted on 2017/08/25 by yukimiyamotodepaul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 ― Malaysia will increase its imports of rice from the Fukushima Prefecture in Japan as stigma over radiation following the nuclear disaster there in 2011 fades, according to reports. Japan’s Kyodo News Agency said that Fukushima … Continue reading →

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State says radioactivity in stormwater runoff is not from West Lake Landfill waste via St. Louis Post Dispatch

Posted on 2017/08/24 by nfield

Analysis has shown that radioactivity found in stormwater runoff from West Lake Landfill could not be linked to decades-old radioactive waste at the site, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources says. “The results do not indicate that the radionuclides in … Continue reading →

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Solar panel capacity to overtake nuclear energy next year in historic landmark via Independent

Posted on 2017/08/22 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Solar still generates less electricity than nuclear but it is growing rapidly Solar panel capacity is set to overtake nuclear worldwide for the first time within the next few months, according to expert predictions. The total capacity of nuclear power … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Waste: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) via Youtube

Posted on 2017/08/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it’s not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the United States desperately needs to build a metaphorical toilet for all that waste. Watch the video at Nuclear Waste: … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Jaitapur says a Resounding ‘Nako’ (No!) to French Nuclear Project via DiaNuke.ort

Posted on 2017/08/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Thousands of men, women, and children from the farming, agro-trading, and fishing communities of Jaitapur in India’s picturesque Ratnagiri District in Maharashtra, today courted arrest en-masse, after a march from Sakhri Nate to Madban village – the site of the … Continue reading →

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A case of azoospermia in a non-destructive testing worker exposed to radiation via urotoday

Posted on 2017/08/20 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Interest in radiation-related health problems has been growing with the increase in the number of workers in radiation-related jobs. Although an occupational level of radiation exposure would not likely cause azoospermia, several studies have reported the relation between radiation exposure … Continue reading →

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Ontario university students touring nuclear disaster site in Japan via National Post

Posted on 2017/08/20 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A handful of Ontario university students are touring parts of Japan to better understand the devastating effects of the country’s 2011 nuclear disaster and the problems that persist. Five graduate students from McMaster University’s radiation sciences program landed in Japan … Continue reading →

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Highly radioactive water leak at Fukushima No. 1 nuke plant via The Mainichi

Posted on 2017/08/19 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Highly radioactive water has leaked from the disaster-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) announced on Aug. 17. The estimated 50 milliliters of contaminated water remained inside the station dike, and there was no leakage to … Continue reading →

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Kyrgyzstan ratifies remediation agreement via World Nuclear News

Posted on 2017/08/19 by yukimiyamotodepaul

All the basic conditions are now in place for remediation work to begin at several uranium legacy sites in Kyrgyzstan after the country ratified a framework agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The European Union is … Continue reading →

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