Managing Public Perceptions Of Fukushima
Dr. Robert Jacobs has penned a timely article over at DiaNuke.org about the history of controlling public perception of nuclear
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SimplyInfo.org Fukushima Disaster Four Year Report
It has been four years since the massive triple disaster struck Japan. In some ways much has changed, in others,
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New Contaminated Water Leak At Daiichi Came From Same Tanks
A rise in contaminated water in the “C” drainage channel up on the hill was detected around Thursday. TEPCO has
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Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 Fuel Removal To Start Within Year
TEPCO told Yomiuri Shimbun that they expect to begin removing spent fuel at the unit 3 reactor within the 2015
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New Fukushima Daiichi Detailed Plant Map
We have added a new detailed map of the Fukushima Daiichi plant as a permanent reference source on our website.
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Veneer Peels Off Fukushima Disaster
The carefully crafted veneer of recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster by the government is peeling in many ways. Protesters
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Oil Leak In Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 Spent Fuel Pool
An oil leak occurred in the spent fuel pool of unit 3 at Fukushima Daiichi today as work was under
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TEPCO Under Fire For Leaks At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO has again been receiving growing criticism over their handling of contaminated water at the plant. The first leak, from
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Fukushima Daiichi Another Leak, Known Since April 2014
TEPCO has admitted a second leak to the sea this week. Unit 2’s roof and downspouts have been draining directly
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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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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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3.11 Quake Was 9 Years In The Making
The Great East Japan earthquake that started the Fukushima nuclear disaster and caused tsunami damage to large portions of north
Read moreGovernor Shuts Down Talk Of Restarting TEPCO Nuclear Plant
The governor of Niigata has shut down any discussion of restarting TEPCO’s massive 7 unit nuclear plant. His main point
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US Nuclear Plant Would Have To Charge Double To Stay Profitable
Bloomberg has an interesting article about the major problem for US nuclear reactors. The economics are killing them. They blame
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Fukushima Unit 1 To Begin Muon Scan In February
Work to install the muon scanners at Fukushima Daiichi unit 1 should be underway by February 2015. A number of
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Japan Nuclear Utilities Ironically Protest Safer Fuel Storage
Asahi Shimbun ran an article recently explaining that some of the nuclear power companies in Japan were resisting a move
Read moreSimplyInfo.org Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; Jan 5, 2015
A telling look into the fourth year of many being nuclear refugees. http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/01/01/the-fourth-winter-of-fukushima Japan may export nuclear reactors to Kazakhstan
Read moreTEPCO Admonished For Corner Cutting That Caused Massive 2014 Fukushima Radiation Release
NRA has issued an administrative order over the misuse of spray dust inhibitors. While the subject sounds benign, this corner
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TEPCO Admits Unit 2 Trench Concrete Work May Be Failing
NHK reports that the work to concrete in the unit 2 trench may not be working as planned. The work
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Fukushima Unit 1 New Photos Reveal Additional Damage
Photos taken during the removal of the cover on unit 1 showed some additional conditions on the refueling floor that
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TEPCO Gets Off On Fukushima Responsibility Twice In One Week
First, the press announced that prosecutors probably won’t indict TEPCO executives for their role in the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Second, they were absolved
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TEPCO Not Disclosing Worker Injuries At Fukushima Daiichi
Journalist Ryuichi Kino has documents a large number of injuries to workers in 2014 that TEPCO has not made public. The
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More Suspected Cancers Found In Fukushima Children
A leak to the media ahead of the next Fukushima Health Survey meeting indicated that there are four new suspected
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IRID Part 5; Fuel Debris Research
The current working plan is still to try to plug leaks via the torus and torus room, flood containment and
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Fukushima Unit 4 100% Emptied Of All Fuel
As of Saturday evening JST, unit 4 at Fukushima Daiichi has been emptied of all nuclear fuel. Workers had removed
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