Interactive Archive Of Japan Earthquake On Google Earth
This unique multimedia archive of the Japan earthquake uses Google Earth and many other features to let people visually explore
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Managing Public Perceptions of Fukushima
Dr. Robert Jacobs (also a fukuleaks.org/web member) explains how the Fukushima nuclear disaster and how public perception management is a
Read moreFukushima Anniversary Brings More Revelations
NHK made a new discovery about the early hours of the meltdowns at Fukushima. Through discussions and experiments conducted with
Read moreFukushima Government Deleted More Critical Radiation Data
The Fukushima prefecture government deleted another batch of critical radiation data soon after the March 2011 disaster. Radiation readings were
Read moreFukushima Year 2; Part 3
This is part three of our three part series on the second year of the 3-11 disaster. In part three
Read moreFukushima Year 2; Part 2 Politics & Protest
This is part two of our three part series on the second year of the 3-11 disaster. In part two
Read moreTEPCO Announces Plan To Look At Reactor Vessel In Unit 2
TEPCO announced a plan that should enable them to look inside unit 2 and inspect the reactor vessel directly. TEPCO
Read moreJapan Unlikely To Restart Nuclear Plants This Year
The combination of new safety rules being implemented this July and the need to upgrade plants has caused all of
Read moreTIPS Probes To Unit 2 Reactor Blocked
TEPCO has been trying to insert a new thermometer into the unit 2 reactor vessel by way of the TIPS
Read moreWHO Fukushima Report Methodology & Crisis Management Failure
The new WHO report on Fukushima was conspicuously timed to reach the worldwide news cycles leading up to the second anniversary of
Read moreFukushima News Roundup March 1st, 2013
A quick wrap up of some notable news at Fukushima Daiichi and related events around Japan: A government panel that
Read moreUnit 1 Torus Radiation Shows Possible Source Location
TEPCO recently inspected the unit 1 torus room for a second time as we reported here. Workers involved in the
Read moreThe History & Failures Of The Leaking Tanks At Hanford
Once part of the work to make the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the now leaking tanks have
Read moreUnit 3 Spent Fuel Pool Update
A series of videos were released recently showing sections of the spent fuel pool at unit 3 of Fukushima Daiichi.
Read moreNRA New Nuclear Safety Rules Challenge Power Companies
The NRA is closer to finalizing new nuclear safety rules in Japan. These new rules would be legally binding, not
Read moreUnit 1 Torus Inspection Review
New work done around February 21 to 22 has been posted by TEPCO and confirmed by workers. The newest work
Read moreFukushima & World Nuclear News Roundup
TEPCO has been working in the torus of unit 1, they have gathered video, readings and sediment samples. Check back
Read moreFrench Nuclear Institute Shows Disaster Would Devastate Country
A study by the French nuclear safety agency IRSN showed a single INES 7 nuclear disaster would be a major
Read moreREVIEW: Dames & Moore Reports On Ft. Calhoun Show Foundation Risks
Two reports were done back in the 1960’s by a New York City engineering firm, Dames & Moore. The work
Read moreNew Poll: 70% Want An End To Nuclear Power In Japan
The resistance to nuclear power in Japan remains high. A recent Asahi Shimbun poll found that 70% of the public
Read moreTEPCO Requiring Evacuees To Pay Back Temporary Compensation
TEPCO is now requiring evacuees to pay back any temporary compensation payments given to them. If TEPCO makes a final
Read moreWhat Else Is TEPCO Not Telling
After recent media attention on TEPCO’s lying to the Diet investigation over unit 1’s condition TEPCO released a video from
Read moreAnalysis: Unit 3 Mast In Pool Inspection
TEPCO released a new video and handout of the unit 3 mast that fell deeper into the spent fuel pool.
Read moreNRA Declares Another Active Fault & Discusses New Rules, TEPCO To Investigate Themselves
The NRA has declared the fault running under the Higashidori nuclear plant owned by Tohoku Electric to be an active fault.
Read moreNuclear Workers Union Paid Members With Costco Gift Cards To Attend San Onofre Meeting
The union that covers nuclear workers was caught busing in workers and paying them with Costco gift cards to attend
Read moreEuropean Nuclear Power Facing Same Economic Problems As US
Bloomberg is reporting how economics may doom a Czech nuclear power project. The costs to build, time to build and
Read moreVideo: Press Symposium Exposes Media & Govt. Denial Of Radiation Exposure
Freelance journalists in Japan participated in a symposium put on by the Japan Free Press Assn last December. Many speak
Read morePublic Spin On Fukushima Coming Undone
TEPCO’s efforts to avoid outside inspections of the unit 1 reactor have caught up with them. After it was recently
Read moreMore Thyroid Cancers Found In Fukushima Children
3 cancers have now been found in Fukushima children via the health survey. 7 are now suspected to have thyroid
Read moreUS MOX Plant Gets 75% Budget Cut
In a last minute deal the Department of Energy saved the US MOX program from being totally cut from the
Read moreMidAmerican Energy Still Wants To Build New Nuclear Plants
Mid American Energy still is keeping the option open to build new nuclear plants in Iowa. One would be on
Read morePhotos: New Images From Fukushima Daiichi Press Tour
These images were released by the press pool and show the current conditions of Fukushima Daiichi. There are also some
Read moreJapan’s NRA To Digitize & Release 900,000 Pages Of Fukushima Disaster Documents
Japan Daily Press is reporting that the NRA has announced a project to scan and post online 900,000 pages of
Read moreUnit 3 Daiichi Pool Accident Analysis
TEPCO announced this week that the 1.5 ton mast for the refueling crane fell into the pool and sank as
Read moreAsahi Shimbun Calls For New TEPCO Investigation
An editorial put out today by Asahi Shimbun calls for a new Diet investigation into the Fukushima Daiichi accident. Events
Read moreMonju Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor Skipped Critical Safety Checks
Earlier it was reported that Monju staff had put off 9,847 safety checks. Now they have admitted to regulators that they
Read moreTEPCO Lied To Diet Investigation, Excuses Do Not Add Up
Numerous news agencies are reporting that TEPCO lied to the Diet committee investigating the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In February of
Read moreMore US Nuclear Plants May Be Shut Down
The Crystal River nuclear plant was formally started on the permanent shut down process this week. It may not stop
Read moreIncident: Brief Station Blackout At Oi Nuclear Plant, Japan
The Oi nuclear plant had a brief station blackout (loss of all power) when a trainee hit the wrong switch
Read moreWhat To Know About Crystal River Nuclear Plant Permanent Shutdown
Duke Energy has decided to permanently shut down their Crystal River unit 3 reactor in Florida. This came after a
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