Massive Public Meeting With NRC About GE BWR Reactor Lack Of Safety Oct. 7
Beyond Nuclear and a who’s who list of experts and de-nuclear groups will have a public meeting with the NRC
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Government Admits Plutonium Found 45km From Fukushima Daiichi In June
The Ministry of Education and Science has admitted they found plutonium up to 45km away from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
Read moreSwitzerland To End Nuclear Power
Switzerland plans to phase out nuclear power over the next 20 years in a plan approved by their parliament. The country
Read moreRecord High Radiation Unit 1 – 512 Sv/h, No Cold Shutdown, 30km Evacuation Zone Ended
We have been following the reactor data and previously posted about the high radiation levels that appeared in unit 1
Read moreNew Quake Near Fukushima Stirs Up Smoke By Common Pool
Another quake has happened in the vicinity of the damaged nuclear plant. This one is just south of J-Village and
Read moreFormer Kan Aide Shows TEPCO Lying To The Government
A former government aide has come out to the media to talk about the high stakes and confusion going on
Read moreThe Enormity Of Decontaminating Japan And Decommissioning Fukushima
The mindboggling magnitude of the clean up efforts are starting to be realized. Just soil contamination alone for the 4
Read moreNRC Begins Releasing Thousands Of Emails On Fukushima Daiichi Response.
The US NRC has begun releasing documents and emails related to the early weeks of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. Various
Read moreCesium Levels 250km From Fukushima Exceed Chernobyl Evacuation Levels
Cesium levels recorded recently by the Japanese government show some very startling numbers. Up to 250km away from Fukushima Daiichi,
Read moreTEPCO Maintenance, Repairs With Duct Tape, Bailing Wire And More Orphaned Shoes
This TEPCO photograph of the pedestal area of unit 5 at Fukushima Daiichii. Unit 5 is the same design as
Read moreJcast Radiation Readings 25 Times Lower Than Actual Level
The ministry in charge of the Jcast radiation data has stated that their initial readings in July and June were
Read moreTEPCO Slides Waiver Clause Into Compensation Forms
TEPCO, in yet another dodgy move, has tucked a clause into compensation applications. This clause says residents must renounce their
Read moreNotes On Corium And Containment
My notes (Nancy’s) on the Reactor Safety Training Course (R-800) from the NRC http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML0210/ML021080117.pdf The notes are an abbreviated gathering of
Read moreEdano Adds Anti-Nuclear Experts To Energy Panel
The new panel in charge of establishing Japan’s future energy policy has had two anti-nuclear experts added by Minister Edano.
Read moreFukushima Update: TEPCO Radiation Mitigation, Floating Pool Covers And Apologies
Tepco has taken more radiation readings with the Quince robot inside units 2 and 3 on the ground floor. Readings
Read moreRadioactive Mushrooms In Chiba, Rice In Iitate-Mura
Mushrooms with 1955 bq/kg were found in Chiba. The mushrooms were grown from cultivation taken before the nuclear disaster. In
Read moreAt Least The Alcohol Is Safe, Japan Agency To Test Beer, Saki And Wine
The National Tax Agency said it will be testing the finished product and also water going into brewing beer, sake
Read moreFukushima Construction Images
These are stills taken from the Fukushima Movie on YouTube. If you want larger copies, contact Nancy. This article would
Read moreMinamisoma Residents Do Their Own Radiation Testing, Establish Reconstruction Committee
Residents in Minamisoma have created their own radiation monitoring system that is considerably more accurate than the government testing. The
Read moreJoint Offsite Emergency Center Fukushima Didn’t Have Quake Proof Generators
Another planning flaw was discovered. The joint offsite emergency center that was intended as a headquarters for TEPCO, METI and
Read moreFukushima Residents Still Have To Pay Mortgages And Property Taxes
A little talked about issue that is truly compounding the problems of those in Fukushima, their debts are not going
Read moreJapan To Freeze Fast Breeder Reactor Program
The science ministry plans to freeze the budget of Monju, Japan’s fast breeder reactor program by slashing it up to
Read more10 mSv Inside Tokyo Train
A US Expat happened to check the seat in a Tokyo area train and found it to be quite high.
Read moreSuzuki May Move Factory Away From Nuke Plants, Cities Call For Shutdown Of Hamaoka
Suzuki has told local mayors near the Hamaoka nuclear power plant that they are considering moving their facility due to
Read moreThousands Sign NRC Petition To Suspend Fukushima Style Design Nuclear Reactors
A widespread petition has been filed with the NRC asking them to suspend the GE Mark 1 BWR reactors in
Read moreFt. Calhoun Admits Failing Safety Culture, We Have Visual Proof
In a recent interview with the Omaha World Herald, OPPD CEO Gary Gates admitted that Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Station has
Read moreJapan Government Tells TEPCO To Slash Costs To Pay For Compensation
The government panel overseeing TEPCO has requested more drastic cost cutting measures in order to fund compensation to victims of
Read moreFukushima And North Anna Show Some Similar Quake Damage
Images of Fukushima Daiichi show some of the movement and damage around the plant. Pipe supports that shifted and concrete
Read moreThings Found In Fukushima Daiichi Reactor Suppression Chamber, Has Anyone Seen My Shoes?
We can’t make this stuff up. Elaine found a document while on a recent search that shows some of the
Read moreOver Limit Rice Found In Fukushima
After early reports that rice from Fukushima was “clean” and not contaminated with radiation, officials are now finding rice over
Read moreRecent Quake May Prevent 3rd Reactor From Being Built At North Anna
The Blue Ridge Defense League filed a request with the Atomic Safety Licensing Board asking them to block a potential
Read moreNew Images And Video Inside Units 2 And 3
TEPCO released two crane videos. One viewing in the hole of unit 2 and the other some views of the
Read moreScottish Nuclear Plant Sea Contamination Impossible To Completely Decontaminate
The Dounreay nuclear plant on the coast of northern Scotland leaked radiation into the sea and coastline for twenty years.
Read moreMarcoule Explosion Deceased Worker Irradiated, Government Not Releasing Data
Publico.es has revealed details of the Marcoule nuclear complex explosion in France. The deceased worker was significantly irradiated. His family
Read moreDebunking The BBC And Jim Al-Kahlili
The BBC recently aired this segment on Horizon (science programme) that was quite shocking in some of the outrageous claims it
Read moreOfficials Failed To Notice Iodine 131 Cloud Floating South Of Fukushima Daiichi
Officials from the science ministry are now saying that another cloud of radiation flowed south of the plant. It has
Read moreVIDEO: Crane topples at Fukushima Daiichi
One of the cranes fell over during the storm today. Nuckelchenblogde has the video on YouTube of it falling. It
Read moreHealth Ministry To Give Fukushima Workers Free Annual Cancer Screening For Life
The Health Ministry in Japan has decided any worker exposed to over 100 mSv will get free yearly cancer screenings
Read moreContingent From Japan Brings Their Message To The US “End Nuclear Power”
A pair of organic farmers, their families and a contingent of anti-nuclear activists arrived in Washington DC to share the
Read moreRoke Causing Millions To Evacuate, Headed Toward Fukushima Daiichi
New update from Thunder: @ 1200UTC as it transitions to an extra tropical low, Navy NRL have probably stopped sat
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