Fukushima Unit 1 Had Part Of Cover Removed
In an unannounced move TEPCO removed one of the cover panels for the unit 1 building cover. They told the
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4 Nuclear Stories This Week That Will Make You Sleep With The Lights On
Hanford’s Toxic Mystery Gas Workers have been complaining for a long time about exposure to toxic gasses from the
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Fukushima Unit 1 Fuel Removal Delayed
TEPCO announced they would delay the removal of both spent fuel from the pool and from the reactor vessel at
Read moreFukushima US Sailor Lawsuit Upheld, Now Includes GE, Hitachi, Ebasco, Toshiba
A US court upheld the lawsuit brought by hundreds of sailors exposed to radiation as part of the response to
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Fukushima; Radiation Spike In Unit 1 Discharge Canal
TEPCO hasn’t released radiation readings for the set of discharge canals for well over a year. This location has been
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Fukushima Groundwater Contamination Rises To Nearly Double Previous Reading
Seafront well 1-6 began to rise again after it had begun to drop after the most recent typhoon. It nearly
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Sendai Nuclear Plant Closer To Restart And What Might Stop It
The local city council of Satsuma-sendai approved the restart of the Sendai nuclear plant in Kagoshima prefecture. 19 members approved,
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Japan Diet Approval Required To Join Nuclear Liability Treaty
The US has been pushing for Japan to sign on to a nuclear liability treaty, withholding some cooperation on the
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What May Be Causing The New Reactor Building Leak At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO admitted last week that some subdrain pit wells at the Fukushima Daiichi plant showed a large increase in contamination.
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Eruption Warnings At Volcano Near Sendai Nuclear Plant
Warnings for a minor eruption at one of the five volcanoes near the Sendai nuclear plant were sent out. The
Read moreGlobal Radiation & Hibakusha
Dr. Robert Jacobs from the Hiroshima Peace Institute (and Simplyinfo.org member) gave a talk while in Washington state on global
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Radioactive Spike In Norwegian Reindeer & Sheep
Annual testing of sheep and reindeer for cesium 137 contamination found an abrupt spike this year. Ongoing testing still finds
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Unit 1 Cover Removal Begins At Fukushima Daiichi
Initial work to remove the cover off unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi has begun. The initial work includes cutting a
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Why Are The US & Russia Blocking European Nuclear Safety Upgrades?
The European countries proposed new nuclear safety upgrades to be put in place after the Fukushima Daiichi disaster to a semi-official
Read moreWIPP Recovery Plan Overview & Comments
WIPP RECOVERY PLAN 9-30-2014 Overview and Comments by Dean Wilkie http://www.wipp.energy.gov/Special/WIPP%20Recovery%20Plan.pdf The Recovery Plan which the DOE issued reportedly provides
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WIPP Update October 2014
The current status of WIPP: One additional barrel from the same at risk waste stream is located in Panel 6.
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TEPCO Puts ALPS 2.0 Into Partial Operation
TEPCO announced they are putting the new improved version of the ALPS decontamination system into daily operation. It will operate
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Fukushima Radiation Hits North American Coast, What It Means
Woods Hole’s radioactive oceans project detected Fukushima identified radiation off the US/Canadian coast this week. But what does this mean
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Japan Govt. Experts Expose Nuclear Plant Volcano Risk
The response from the government picked volcano expert wasn’t kind. He made it very clear that the Sendai nuclear reactors
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Fukushima Unit 4; 11 Spent Fuel Assemblies Left To Remove From Pool
There are now 11 spent fuel assembles left in the damaged unit 4 spent fuel pool. The other remaining assemblies
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New Groundwater Radiation Spikes At Fukushima Daiichi
The series of groundwater monitoring wells near the sea front have seen continued changes consisting of high levels of various
Read moreSimplyInfo.org News Roundup; October 19, 2014
Alarm after serious breakdowns at ageing Hunterston nuclear plant http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/alarm-after-serious-breakdowns-at-ageing-hunterston-nuclear-plant.25565033 Japan rises to challenge of becoming ‘hydrogen society’ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/10/12/national/japan-rises-challenge-becoming-hydrogen-society/#.VDqr1fldUrk As
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IRID Wants To Develop WIFI Technology To Use At Fukushima Daiichi
IRID is looking for a new technology to be developed for use inside the reactor vessels at Fukushima Daiichi. The
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Fukushima Unit 1 Cover Removal Delayed To Late October
47 News is reporting that TEPCO will delay the removal of the cover on unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi until
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Fukushima Daiichi Unit 4; 1298 Assemblies Removed
Unit 4 spent fuel removal is at 1298 assemblies removed as of this week. http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/decommision/index-e.html This article would not be
Read moreVongfong Aftermath At Fukushima Daiichi; Leaks & Rising Radiation
Vongfong passed over Fukushima Daiichi as a fairly sedate tropical storm. This didn’t leave the plant completely unscathed. We reported
Read moreNew Radiation Spike At Fukushima Daiichi
Cesium levels in well 1-6 near the port jumped on today’s readings. Readings taken at 9:44am JST October 13 (before
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Vongfong To Hit Fukushima Daiichi Tuesday
Forcasts have downgraded the typhoon to a tropical storm as it passes over Kagoshima. When the storm hits Fukushima Daiichi
Read moreSimplyInfo.org; Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; October 12, 2014
Germany declares export of nuclear waste to Savannah River to be illegal blocking the action http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/technik/atommuell-gutachten-castor-transport-in-usa-illegal-a-992292.html#ref=plista 1/3 of security cameras
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Typhoon Vongfong Set To Hit Fukushima Daiichi
The typhoon is predicted to be a slow moving tropical storm by the time it hits north east Japan. The
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1276 Fuel Assemblies Removed From Unit 4 Fukushima Daiichi
1276 fuel assemblies have been removed from the unit 4 spent fuel pool at Fukushima Daiichi. Work resumed after an
Read moreThree Dead At Nuclear Plant In India
Three guards at the Kalpakkam nuclear plant were shot by a colleague in a building at the plant. The circumstances
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Radiation Jump Near Leaking Tank At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO is reporting a large jump in radiation near a leaking tank at Fukushima Daiichi. Near the H4 tank farm,
Read moreNew Experiment Shows How WIPP Barrel Event Likely Happened
SimplyInfo.org member Gasbuggy (Vernon Brechin) conducted an experiment related to the event in WIPP. As has been widely reported, the
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Typhoon Causes Some Disruptions At Fukushima Daiichi
Typhoon Phanfone causes some minor disruptions at Fukushima Daiichi. TEPCO reported some water infiltration into units 1 and 3 in
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North Anna Nuclear Fuel Failure Has Been A Known Issue Since 1980’s
The recent fuel failure at the North Anna Nuclear plant where about 15 fuel pellets were released into the reactor
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Late Season Typhoons Target Fukushima Daiichi
Typhoon Phanfone is already hitting southern Japan. It was initially expected to hit Fukushima prefecture straight on. The newest predictions
Read moreSimplyInfo.org; Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup Oct 5, 2014
Paperwork delays snarl restart of Sendai nuclear plant to next year http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201410010049 portable strontium 90 removal rig started treating RO
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North Anna Nuclear Fuel Failure Raises Questions About Safety Procedures
In late September Dominion admitted that two nuclear fuel rods had broken open in the #2 reactor, spilling up to
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Strontium 90 Filter System Starts At Fukushima Daiichi
A new strontium 90 filter system has been put into operation at Fukushima Daiichi. The “portable” system consists of a
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