Ft. Calhoun More Work & Repairs Will Take Until Fall, No Restart Date
Ft. Calhoun staff and NRC officials announced that the list of inspections and repairs will now take until fall of
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US Nuclear Hits More Difficulties
The NRC did the unusual action of banning the restart of a reactor. San Onofre can not restart until they
Read moreNuclear Industry Turns Away From Nuclear Power
In two rather surprising admissions this week some major players in the nuclear industry have denounced nuclear power as being
Read moreUK Tries To Reclassify Nuclear Power As Renewable Energy
The UK’s energy policy has been a political tangle for years. Issues around the MOX plant and Sellafield frequently involve
Read moreThe Nuclear Industry Quietly Pulls Out Of The Nuclear Business
Jim Riccio of Greenpeace makes the claim that economics, not Fukushima has already put the last nail in the coffin
Read moreJapan Realizes They Don’t Need Nuclear Power
Japan is now down to 3 operating nuclear reactors. With an estimated 30% of their electricity coming from nuclear power
Read moreNow There Are 3: Shimane Unit 2 In Shutdown
Shimane unit 2 in Japan’s Shimane prefecture went into periodic shutdown today. This leaves 94% of Japan’s reactors shut down
Read moreYokohama World No Nuclear Conference Shows Resolve Of People
The conference proved to be a major event that will likely be the jumping off point for more change in
Read moreOsaka Has Enough Signatures For Nuclear Referendum
A group in Osaka has collected enough signatures to start the referendum process for a public vote on the use
Read moreUS Nuclear Industry Gaffes, Smokescreens and Crazy Demands
On Friday March 11, 2011 while the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi were melting down, nuclear industry representatives were parroting their
Read morePeople Find Their Voices To Fight Nuclear Power
Japan has exponentially gathered into organized efforts to push back against the nuclear village. The Governor of Fukushima has agreed
Read moreDefamatory Pro-Nuclear Opinion Letter Seeks To Divide
A person writing under the name “Andreas Kolb” had an opinion letter published by the Japan Times over the holiday
Read moreReactor Reality In Japan And The Real Reasons For The US NRC Spat
In the last two weeks people have noticed an increase in US nuclear industry PR activities. Then last week nuclear
Read moreMihama 2 Nuclear Plant Shut Down Due To Coolant Leak
Mihama 2 nuclear plant in Fukui prefecture shut down today due to a coolant leak. A valve to adjust the
Read moreHistory Of Anti-Nuclear Activism In Japan
This interesting documentary talks to various activists and dives into the long history of the anti-nuclear movement in Japan. It
Read moreKanagawa Radiation Post Gives Inaccurate Readings For 6 Months
METI established 14 monitoring locations in Kanagawa prefecture. Now months later it has been admitted the stations were giving inaccurate
Read more10,000 Protest Against Nuclear Power In Fukuoka, With Video
There was a massive 10,000 people protest in Fukuoka today. William at Aluminum Studios hopped a train and caught the
Read moreCars, Nukes And Dueling Cities
The two cities near the Hamaoka nuclear plant can’t agree on allowing the reactors to restart. The mayor of Omaezak wants
Read more70% In Japan Want Nuclear End Or Reduction, 49% Very Afraid Of Another Accident
A new NHK poll shows 70% of those polled want to abolish or reduce nuclear power. 49% were very afraid
Read moreUK Nuclear Reactor Construction Haulted, Large Problems With The Program
EDF has announced they will stop the planned construction of 4 reactors in the UK. They cited problems at the
Read moreCommission Looks At Expanding Nuclear Evacuation Zones
The Nuclear Safety Commission looks at expanding the planned evacuation zones around nuclear power plants. The current zones are 10km.
Read moreHundreds Protest In Tokyo As Part Of Worldwide Protests
Hundreds marched in Toyko today in two separate marches to protest economic inequality and nuclear power. This protest was a
Read more10,000 Lay Siege To Indian Nuclear Plant
10,000 protesters have blocked all entrances to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant near Tirunelveli in India. There has been a long running
Read moreGrowing Divide Between Government & People In Japan Over Nuclear Power
The Fukushima disaster caused an even more intense spotlight on the problems in the Japanese political system. The public has
Read moreUS Lacks Radiation Resources
A new study by Association of Public Health Laboratories found low numbers of states capable of doing radiation testing. “Twenty-seven percent
Read moreRadiophobia, A New Game Of Blame The Victim
There has been an organized effort to trivialize the disaster in Japan including a few supposed experts asking for the
Read more400 People Blockade Nuclear Power Plant In UK
400 people blockaded the Hinkley Point Nuclear Plant in Somerset. One of the activists made this statement “The government is
Read moreJapanese Trade Union Confederation Opposes Nuclear Power
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation known as Rengo has changed their stance and is now officially opposing nuclear power. Union president
Read moreBrazil May Curtail Nuclear Plans
A recent story mentions that Brazil will not move ahead with 4 planned nuclear power plants. This came from the
Read moreNuke York, New York Exhibit Looks At The Fear Of Atomic Attack On NYC
The exhibit Nuke York, New York explores the historical and contemporary material around the idea and fear of a nuclear
Read moreSham Symposium In Fukushima Focuses On Forced Public Compliance
A symposium is going on today and tomorrow in Fukushima, sponsored by the Nippon Foundation, the IAEA, ICRP and featuring Dr.
Read morePolice Rough Up Anti-Nuclear Protesters On Sixth Month Anniversary Of Fukushima Disaster
A protest against nuclear power in Shiunjuku turned bloody as police roughed up protesters. Photo gallery in the link. This
Read moreSecret Document Showed Scientists Political Blacklist In Japan
A document found the US National Archives showed that in 1954 departments of the Japanese government documented scientists and their
Read moreRussia Spends Millions Of Taxpayer Dollars On Nuclear PR And Censorship
Since the Fukushima disasters, Russian officials have started multiple programs to censor online content and create PR efforts to hide some of
Read moreIn Japan People Try To Evoke Change
“Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.” – Goethe As the
Read moreNRC Accepting Public Input On Updated Seismic Analysis For US Nuclear Plants
The NRC is calling for public comment on a proposed plan to require nuclear power plants to re-examine their seismic
Read moreFukushima Disaster Calls Attention To Exploited Day Workers
The disaster at Fukushima has managed to expose the working conditions for day workers in the nuclear industry. It was
Read moreEarthquakes At Hanford Nuclear Site
There was a 3.7 earthquake at the Hanford Nuclear site last night. According to Jack Bogdanski, smaller quakes have been
Read moreNorth Anna Nuclear Plant Has Another Unusual Event
On September 1st the North Anna Nuclear Plant had another unusual event due to an aftershock that registered at the
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