Tag Archives: U.S.

Commentary: The first atomic furnace via Chicago Tribune

Posted on 2017/11/26 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The atomic age began 75 years ago this Dec. 2, when a group of scientists gathered at the University of Chicago to determine whether they could achieve a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. Their experiment, conducted in an unheated squash court … 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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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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US restarts nuclear testing facility in Idaho after 23 years via News 8

Posted on 2017/11/17 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(AP) — Federal officials have restarted an eastern Idahonuclear fuel testing facility amid efforts to boost the nation’s nuclear power generating capacity and possibly reduce concerns about nuclear power safety. The U.S. Department of Energy said the facility at the … Continue reading →

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‘Atomic Homefront’: St. Louis Residents Fire Back at EPA Over Local Nuclear Waste (Exclusive Video) via Hollywood Reporter

Posted on 2017/11/15 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The film, which premieres at the Doc NYC festival, follows a group of moms-turned-activists as they confront government agencies and corporations over the illegal dumping of radioactive waste in their neighborhood. A group of concerned St. Louis residents confront representatives … Continue reading →

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For Some Native Americans, Uranium Contamination Feels Like Discrimination via Nevada Public Radio

Posted on 2017/11/14 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Helen Nez had 10 children. Now she only has three. Seven of her children died of a disorder called Navajo neuropathy, which is linked to uranium contamination. “Many people died and some have liver disease, kidney disease and some suffer … Continue reading →

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US Neglects the Safety of Nuclear Power Plants in Europe via Global Research

Posted on 2017/11/14 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Nuclear power is now going through a difficult time and the world community is becoming more and more concerned by it. After the tragic events of 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, as well as at the Fukushima-1 nuclear … Continue reading →

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At climate conference, Democrats shift tones on nuclear power via Axios

Posted on 2017/11/12 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A group of five Democratic senators attending a climate conference here in Bonn, Germany, agree climate change is an urgent problem but are conflicted over whether carbon-free nuclear power should be part of the solution. Why it matters: Nuclear power, … Continue reading →

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