SimplyInfo.org Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 Extended Report 2015
SimplyInfo.org Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 Report 2015 By The SimplyInfo Research Team Dean Wilkie – Author Edano San MD –
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Leak At Fukushima Daiichi Reaches Port
A contaminated water leak into the drainage ditches up on the hill was found to have at least in part
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Fukushima Daiichi Chills Out
TEPCO released two photos of the newly installed refrigeration unit for the underground frozen wall at Fukushima Daiichi. No other
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2014 Fukushima Fallout Maps Published
Japan’s NRA published new fallout maps. The first one is the current radiation levels in the evacuation zone but does
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Fukushima Roadmap Update Shows Changes At Disaster Site
METI released a new roadmap document for Fukushima Daiichi. Most of it is repeats of old information. There were a
Read moreThousands Of Cracks Found In Belgian Reactors, Other Reactors Could Have The Same Flaw
Greenpeace is reporting the new round of inspections on two reactors in Belgium found thousands of additional cracks in the
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Radiation Spike At Fukushima Daiichi Discharge Canal
A significant spike in contaminated water levels at Fukushima Daiichi in the unit 1 discharge canal was reported today. Readings
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TEPCO Issues Empty Threat Over Nuclear Plant Shutdowns
TEPCO issued the threat of a rate hike if they were not allowed to restart their reactors at Kashiwazaki Kariwa.
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Tuesday Earthquake Aftershock Of 3-11 Quake
Experts cited the early Tuesday 6.9 quake in Iwate Prefecture was an aftershock of the 2011 “3-11” quake. The Tuesday
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Face Mask Rules At Fukushima Daiichi To Be Relaxed In May
TEPCO announced that workers will be allowed to wear half masks or dust masks in more areas at Fukushima Daiichi
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TEPCO Begins Concreting Unit 4 Trench At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO has begun concreting in the seawater piping trench for unit 4 at Fukushima Daiichi. The work has been on
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1000 Homes In Fukushima To Be Demolished
1000 homes are set to be demolished after they were previously decontaminated. Most homes had suffered significant damage due to
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Fukushima Unit 2 Muon Scan Scheduled For May 2015
IRID is reporting that the muon scan of unit 2 at Fukushima Daiichi will begin around May 10th of 2015.
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Frozen Wall Delayed As More Concreting At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO announced a two week delay in work to install a frozen underground wall around the leaking reactors at Fukushima
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2nd Mobile Strontium 90 Filter System In Service At Fukushima Daiichi
A second mobile strontium 90 filtration system is in service at Fukushima Daiichi after initial testing. The portable system housed
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NHK Report; Fukushima Meltdowns Released More Radiation Than Assumed
A recent NHK video report on the Fukushima Daiichi meltdowns revealed some critical new details about the meltdowns and the
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Fukushima Unit 1 Containment Inspection To Begin In April
AP is reporting that Fukushima Daiichi unit 1 will get the first of three anticipated containment inspections in early April
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TEPCO Begins Concreting Unit 3 Trench
TEPCO concreted the unit 3 trench in some unannounced work at Fukushima Daiichi. The unit 2 cable trench had been
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Japan Nuclear Safety: 4000 Falsified Safety Checks & Alarm Ignored For 1 Year
JAEA ignored an alarm on a radioactive liquid waste tank for a year, allowing the waste to leak. The incident
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New Study Finds Fukushima Food Contamination Underestimates Strontium 90
A new study in the journal Environmental Science & Technology looked at governmental food testing in Japan. The study reviewed
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Muon Scans Begin At Fukushima Daiichi
Muon scans have begun at Fukushima Daiichi for the unit 1 reactor. The set of three self contained boxes has
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TEPCO Will Not Meet Frozen Wall Deadline At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO has disclosed that they will not meet a deadline to have a portion of the frozen wall project done
Read moreThe February SimplyInfo.org Newsletter Is Out!
The newest edition of our monthly newsletter is now available online. Find the latest news about Fukushima Daiichi and related
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US – India Nuclear Liability Deal Explained
The US and India have signed a nuclear power deal that drastically changes the liability of the industry that wants
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TEPCO Says Safety Upgraded At Fukushima Plants After Two Deaths
TEPCO says they responded to the deaths of two workers by stopping work and reviewing safety at the plants. This
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Japan NRA Admits Fukushima Daiichi Still Leaking Into Pacific
The head of Japan’s NRA stated that the contaminated water at Fukushima Daiichi is continuing to seep into the ground
Read moreSimplyInfo.org Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup, Jan 26, 2015
Kagoshima residents drop restart lawsuit on the Sendai nuclear plant after power company threatens harassment lawsuit http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/01/18/national/some-residents-drop-petition-to-halt-restart-of-sendai-reactors-in-kagoshima/#.VL0k9EfF_Cs TEPCO blames increase
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Bizarre Nuclear Evacuation Drill Held In Kyushu Japan
A drill was held that included three prefectures near the Genkai nuclear plant. The drill included a scenario where the
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TEPCO Gains Permission To Dump Contaminated Water Into Ocean
TEPCO has gained approval to dump contaminated groundwater into the ocean. The water is being pumped up from the subdrain
Read moreCeiling Collapse In Wipp Underground Nuclear Storage Site
An 8 by 8 foot section of ceiling in the panel 3 access drift has collapsed at WIPP. The area
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3rd Worker Injury In Two Days At TEPCO Nuclear Plants
After two workers were injured then died of their injuries, TEPCO has admitted a third incident that lead to serious
Read more2nd Fukushima Worker Dies In 2 Days
A second worker has died in the last two days. The second death happened at the Fukushima Daini plant. The
Read moreWorker Who Fell Into Tank At Fukushima Daiichi Has Died.
The worker who fell into an empty tank under construction at Fukushima Daiichi has died from his injuries. We reported
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Worker Seriously Injured In Tanks At Fukushima Daiichi
A 50 year old worker at the plant sustained serious injuries yesterday when he fell into a empty tank. The
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The Ongoing Human Impact From Fukushima Daiichi
A number of events have transpired in the last week as the disaster continues to evolve even years later. The
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Fukushima Daiichi Work Updates January 14, 2015
TEPCO announced they have started a new reverse osmosis system to filter contaminated water. Based on the tank labels, the
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Fukushima Daiichi Seafront Well Radiation Skyrockets
Well number 1-12 experienced an over 50 times increase in radiation this week. The well sits between the unit 1
Read more7 More Japanese Nuclear Reactors May Close Permanently
A total of 7 reactors are being considered for decommissioning in Japan. Each unit is at or nearing the 40
Read moreSimplyInfo.org Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup Jan 11, 2015
NRA bracing for reactor restarts http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20150105_16.html Permanent radioactive waste disposal facing significant hurdles http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/01/05/national/permanent-radioactive-waste-disposal-facing-significant-hurdles/#.VKtXfCvF_Cs U.N. disaster conference scheduled for Sendai
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New Easy To Use US Radiation Readings
So many have expressed their utter frustration with how US EPA’s Radnet serves up information. While EPA has refused to
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