SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 02.09.2022
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 02.01.2022
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 01.25.2022
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 01.18.2022
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SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima Daiichi Tsunami Damage Report
TEPCO has released some initial reporting on damage at Fukushima Daiichi. The seafront water intake equipment for units 5 &
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UPDATE – Fukushima Daiichi Hit By Tsunami 1.15.2022
Update 1.16.22 (10 am US CST) Japan has lifted all tsunami advisories and warnings. No information out of TEPCO or
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 01.11.2022
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 1.4.2022
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 12.28.2021
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SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 Spent Fuel Removal Progress
TEPCO has been progressing with the preparation work for the eventual removal of the spent fuel from unit 2 at
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SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima Daiichi Contaminated Water Dumping, What You Need To Know
TEPCO’s long-term plan to dump contaminated water into the Pacific has progressed closer to reality. Regulators have given initial approvals
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 12.21.2021
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Fukushima Unit 3-4 Vent Tower To Come Down In 2022
TEPCO documented that the unit 3-4 shared vent tower at Fukushima Daiichi will be removed in 2022. The information was
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SimplyInfo.org; TEPCO Shows Fatal Reactor Design Flaw At Fukushima Daiichi
An inspection of Fukushima Daiichi unit 2 in June of 2021 shows a fatal design flaw of the BWR reactors
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 12.14.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies, and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. The newest
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SimplyInfo.org; NRA Inspects Fukushima Unit 1
Japan’s nuclear regulator, aka the NRA, conducted an unpublicized inspection of unit 1 in late November. This inspection appears to
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 12.07.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies, and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. The newest
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SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima Unit 1 Upcoming Inspection Details
TEPCO announced that the next phase of containment inspections inside unit 1 will finally take place in early 2022. This
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Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 Spent Fuel Pool Damage Inspection
TEPCO reported in late November on some ongoing work to inspect the remaining fuel and equipment in the Unit 3
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TEPCO Sued By Shareholders Over 2011 Nuclear Disaster
In a little-publicized civil trial, shareholders sued TEPCO’s executives for their roles in the 2011 nuclear disaster. The trio was
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 11.30.2021
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Fukushima Daiichi Frozen Wall Section Fails
A section of the frozen wall at Fukushima Daiichi has melted. The portion south of unit 4 has had problems
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Fukushima Unit 1 To Be Inspected In January
NHK is reporting that the containment inspection for Fukushima Daiichi unit 1 will finally take place in January 2022. The
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Fukushima Daiichi Under Volcanic Pumice Risk, What Does That Mean?
Volcanic floating pumice stones have been causing problems for coastal communities in Japan since August. The floating pumice began showing
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 11.23.2021
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 11.16.2021
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Damage Found At Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant
TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata was discovered to have concerning structural damage to the Unit 6 reactor
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SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima Update 11.10.21
This is a roundup of recent news stories related to the Fukushima disaster that is of note: A section
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 11.09.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies, and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. The newest
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US NRC Buried Data On Nuclear Plant Aging Risks
The US NRC has been approving operating license extensions for US nuclear reactors for up to 80 years. There were
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TEPCO Executives Face Appeal Of Negligence Case
Court-appointed lawyers representing the victims of the Fukushima nuclear disaster appealed the original ruling in the criminal negligence case against
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 11.02.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies, and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. The newest
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Fukushima Daiichi Waste Building Progress
The waste building at Fukushima Daiichi, also known as the “process main building” was implemented to hold highly contaminated water
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Fukushima Daiichi Notch Tanks Found To Be Damaged
Notch tanks at Fukushima Daiichi are a group of rectangular water tanks with an appearance similar to a dumpster. These
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Fukushima Daiichi Waste Containers Repaired With Sticker Sheet
TEPCO published new information about solid radioactive waste containers in September. This took place after a container leaked highly radioactive
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 10.19.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. Newest information
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TEPCO To Remove Deadly Radioactive Vent Pipe
TEPCO announced they will remove the vent pipes that connected units 1 and 2 to the shared vent tower. These
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Fukushima Unit 1 New Cover Building Progress
Work towards installing a new cover building on unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi is under way. A recent report from
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Entergy Claims Waterford Has Offsite Power, We Can’t Confirm
**UPDATE** About 10:15 am US NRC confirms Waterford has offsite power and it out of unusual event status. No details
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Waterford Hurricane Ida Update 8.31.21
Today’s update we are leading with a semi related photograph. This downed transmission tower, owned and maintained by Entergy is
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