Tag Archives: Safety

Fukushima ‘ice wall’ linchpin not living up to high hopes via The Asahi Shimbun

Posted on 2017/11/26 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Although 34.5 billion yen ($309 million) in taxpayer money has funded an “ice wall” to keep out groundwater from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant site, the frozen barrier may not be meeting hopes and expectations. In particular, the … Continue reading →

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Fukushima: A million tonnes of radioactive water still in storage after nuclear disaster via ABC

Posted on 2017/11/25 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Japan cannot agree on what to do with a million tonnes of radioactive water being stored at the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant — and there is a chance it could spill if another major earthquake or tsunami were to … Continue reading →

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Fukushima Darkness (Part 2 of a 2-Part Series) via Dissident Voice

Posted on 2017/11/25 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The impact of Fukushima Daiichi’s nuclear meltdown extends far and wide, as the hemispheric ecosystem gets hit by tons of radioactive water. Additionally, surreptitiousness surrounds untold death and illness, yet it remains one of the least understood and deceitfully reported … Continue reading →

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Fukushima Darkness – Part 1 via UK ProgressIVE

Posted on 2017/11/24 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The radiation effects of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant triple meltdowns are felt worldwide, whether lodged in sea life or in humans, it cumulates over time. The impact is now slowly grinding away only to show its true colors … Continue reading →

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Japanese Mothers Find High Levels of Radiation in Food Post-Fukushima Disaster via Link TV

Posted on 2017/11/22 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The “Mothers’ Radiation Lab” in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture is staffed by local mothers who test foods, water, soil and other local materials for nuclear radiation. In the aftermath of the 9.1-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that caused the nuclear power … Continue reading →

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Twenty-year extension to be sought for aging Tokai No. 2 nuclear plant via The Japan Times

Posted on 2017/11/22 by yukimiyamotodepaul

MITO, IBARAKI PREF. – Japan Atomic Power Co. plans to file Friday an application with the Nuclear Regulation Authority seeking approval for a 20-year extension to the operational life of its aging Tokai No. 2 power station in Ibaraki Prefecture, … Continue reading →

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Vehicles to run on nuclear, radioactive fuels – NNRA via Vanguard

Posted on 2017/11/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

THE Nigerian Nuclear Radiation Agency, has predicted that in the near future, companies would start producing cars that run on fuels from nuclear and other radioactive materials. […] Dim, who was represented by Mr. Timothy Akpa, General Manager, Department of … Continue reading →

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General Electric sued over Fukushima via Seeking Alpha

Posted on 2017/11/20 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Japanese property owners and businesses near the Fukushima nuclear plant that melted down after a 2011 tsunami have filed a $500M class-action lawsuit against General Electric (NYSE:GE), which designed all six reactors at the facility. Original plans for the power … Continue reading →

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Nuclear safety board warns of trouble ahead at Hanford, but could lose role under Trump via The Seattle Times

Posted on 2017/11/18 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Nuclear safety board report finds serious problems persist with a massive facility to help treat Hanford’s chemical and radioactive wastes. The report comes as the Trump administration considers a proposal to downsize or do away with the independent oversight board. … Continue reading →

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GE faces federal lawsuit over Fukushima nuclear disaster via Boston Business Journal

Posted on 2017/11/18 by yukimiyamotodepaul

General Electric Co., the Boston-based conglomerate, is facing a federal lawsuit over its role in the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan in 2011. The class-action lawsuit against GE was filed Friday in federal court in Boston by a group that … Continue reading →

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