Tag Archives: Safety

Disposal of nuclear waste: think Camp Pendleton via San Diego Readre

Posted on 2017/11/11 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Each state should manage its own spent fuel, says study lauded by experts Ray Lutz of Citizens’ Oversight has published a new study suggesting that nuclear waste should possibly be disposed of locally, with each state responsible for its own … Continue reading →

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Radioactive traces detected across Europe ‘came from Russia’ via Independent

Posted on 2017/11/10 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Concentrations of Ruthenium-106 not harmful to human health, says French agency A radioactive cloud of pollution that spread across Europe in September and October likely originated in Russia, or possibly Kazakhstan, French nuclear authorities believe.   The potential nuclear accident that launched the cloud … Continue reading →

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Energy undersecretary wants nuclear safety reports hidden from public via USA Today

Posted on 2017/11/09 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The head of the federal agency that produces U.S. nuclear weapons has privately proposed to end public access to key safety reports from a federal watchdog group that monitors ten sites involved in weapons production. Frank Klotz, administrator of the … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Access Inside The Gates Of The Limerick Nuclear Power Plant via CBS Philly

Posted on 2017/11/09 by yukimiyamotodepaul

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — You probably never knew thousands of gallons of local water poured down the sides of the cooling towers at the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant. “We get about 18,000 gallons a minute from the Schuylkill River and Perkiomen … Continue reading →

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Filmmakers document Fukushima six years after nuclear disaster via News.com.au

Posted on 2017/11/09 by yukimiyamotodepaul

DOCUMENTARY makers entered the no-go zone to capture eerie images of the abandoned city of Fukushima, six years after its nuclear plant melted down.  […]   The pair, who own the filmmaking company Exploring the Unbeaten Path, travelled to Fukushima … Continue reading →

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UN Nuclear Chief Rejects U.S. Claim That Enforcement Of Iran Deal ‘Weak’ via Radio Free Europe

Posted on 2017/11/08 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The UN’s nuclear inspections chief has rejected claims by U.S. President Donald Trump and other administration officials that his agency’s enforcement of the Iran nuclear deal has been “weak.” “Some people believe that our verification activities are weak. This is … Continue reading →

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Japan nuclear regulator says restart approval pace unlikely to speed up via Channel News

Posted on 2017/11/07 by nfield

TOKYO: The pace of approvals for nuclear reactor restarts in Japan, where most plants remain shut following the Fukushima disaster, is unlikely to pick up in the coming years, the new head of Japan’s nuclear regulator said in an interview … Continue reading →

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Wylfa Newydd nuclear waste permit consultation starts via BBC

Posted on 2017/11/06 by yukimiyamotodepaul

How the £10bn Wylfa Newydd power station will manage and dispose of nuclear waste is the subject of a consultation. It will look at how the station on Anglesey will discharge, transfer and dispose of radioactive material. Natural Resources Wales … Continue reading →

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Blanket radiation checks on Fukushima rice under debate via The Japan Times

Posted on 2017/11/05 by yukimiyamotodepaul

FUKUSHIMA – Blanket radiation checks on rice produced in nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture have come under debate because no rice with radiation exceeding the safety limit has been found in recent years. Some people, including producers, in the prefecture call … Continue reading →

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A Rare Inside Look At Earthquake Stress Testing Of Indian Atomic Reactors via NDTV

Posted on 2017/11/04 by yukimiyamotodepaul

On the shake table, a steel hot water pipe actually failed only when subjected to 20 earthquakes of eight magnitude or above, an unlikely scenario but this was part of the rigorous simulated stress testing that nuclear materials are subjected … Continue reading →

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