UN Bans Nuclear Weapons, Goes Into Effect January 22
The UN achieved the needed countries for ratification of an international ban on nuclear weapons on Saturday. The treaty goes
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The Crazy Nuclear Plan Lurking In The Trump – Russia Scandal
The plan itself made news as yet another half baked business idea trying to attract attention a few years back.
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Hanford Tunnel Failure, What You Need To Know
A storage tunnel at the Hanford National Lab collapsed Tuesday. This tunnel was built in the 1950’s and was used
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Fukushima Disaster May Take Major Turn Due To Trump
Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe was one of the first foreign leaders to scurry to New York to meet with
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How The US & Japan See India As Ripe For Nuclear Exploitation
The groundwork goes back decades. After WWII the US looked to shed the reputation gained after the bombings of Hiroshima
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Fukushima Pacific Plume Reaches Predicted Levels
A press release from Woods Hole announced today that new radiation readings for the Pacific off the North American coast
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US Lax Regulations On Japan Food Imports Raise More Concerns As TPP Close To A Vote
A recent Japanese food mislabeling scandal in Taiwan showed the differing levels of oversight between countries when it comes to
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Fukushima Contamination Hits US & Canada, Readings Near Peak Estimate Range
Woods Hole announced some recent findings of Fukushima identified radioactive contamination found offshore in the US and Canada. The test
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Banned Japanese Fukushima Foods Mislabeled, Sold In Taiwan
A recent discovery of banned Japanese foods being sold in Taiwan is causing considerable concern about the actual safety of
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Study Finds US Media Downplayed Fukushima Daiichi
A new study looked into the media behavior in reporting on the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The study found that
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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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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 Contaminated Food Was Found In US Right After The Meltdowns
A presentation given at a recent American Chemical Society meeting outlined the discovery of Fukushima radioactive contamination in food soon
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TEPCO Publishes Arrogant Press Release To The US On Fukushima
As news came out about yet another finding of Fukushima radioactive contamination offshore of North America, TEPCO published a rather
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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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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
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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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Cracked Belgian Reactors May Be Retired, Same Risk at 22 Nuclear Plants Worldwide
Two Belgian reactors are receiving continued investigations into the structural cracking problems of their reactor vessels. The steel reactor vessels
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US New Nuclear Running Into Systemic Failures
The US department of Energy has granted billions in guarantees to get these projects off the ground. The promised efficiency
Read moreUS Taxpayers May End Up Paying For Fukushima Disaster
The US and Japanese governments are one step closer to a liability agreement that would put US taxpayers on the
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US Pacific Kelp; Fukushima Radiation Testing Results
Kelp Watch has released their first batch of testing results. The program is a mash up of university, national lab
Read moreUS Nuclear Plagued With New Problems
(this article now available in Polish via http://www.marmas.nazwa.pl/wordpress/?p=549 we thank them for their translation efforts) The much touted SMR nuclear reactor program
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US Nuclear Regulator Refuses To Fix Evacuation Zone Flaws
While Japan is implementing larger evacuation zones and comprehensive evacuation zone plans after the Fukushima disaster, the US has decided
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US Coalition Call In To Congress Day, Demand Fukushima Food Testing
A coalition of groups and the Fukushima Fallout Awareness Network are asking people to call, write or email Congress today
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US MOX Fuel Plant May Finally Be Terminated
Fitnews is reporting that the US MOX plant in South Carolina may finally be ending. The project has never had
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Fukushima Brings New Awareness Of Contaminated Food Worldwide
The concerns about food contamination from Fukushima has also increased awareness of the lingering problems of world wide food contamination
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48th Anniversary Of Palomares Nuclear Disaster
Friday was the 48th anniversary of the Palomares nuclear disaster. A US B52 collided with a refueling plane over southern
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Democracy Now! In Japan This Week, Covers Fukushima
Alternative news television Democracy Now! Is broadcasting from Japan this week. Anchor Amy Goodman is covering a variety of topics
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NRA Japan Saves The US West Coast And The Rest Of The World
NRA demanded that TEPCO drop test waste canisters to be used to hold highly radioactive sludge from the ALPS processing
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What Power Companies Do When Nuclear Is No Longer An Easy Option
MidAmerican Energy in the US tried for years to force Iowa residents to pre-pay for a nuclear power plant. Those
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Japan State Secrets Bill Would Jail Journalists, Hide Fukushima Information
This bill is a major issue in Japan for good reason, yet this issue gets little press in the west.
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US Group Calls For Radiation Monitoring Of Food Supply
A US grassroots group is urging the public to support a set of efforts to improve food monitoring in the
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Radiation Monitoring For US/Canada Food Added
We have added a page to our site that compiles results of independent food testing for the US and Canada.
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US Puts Major Strings On Offer To Help With Fukushima Disaster
US Energy Secretary Moniz offered “international help” with the Fukushima disaster but it comes with some big strings attached. Ex-SKF
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US Pacific Coast Seaweed Shows With Fukushima Cesium Contamination
New testing done by Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering found Fukushima cesium in US Pacific sea weed. The
Read moreUS Nuclear Regulator Shuts Doors Today Due To Govt. Shutdown
The US NRC has sent home 90% of their staff. Only resident inspectors and a handful of core staff remain.
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Reality Of Pacific Contamination From Fukushima Hits US
The French nuclear agency has called Fukushima “the largest single nuclear contamination of the ocean in history.“ This includes the
Read moreIrony; US Nuclear Bomb Plant To Be Wind Powered
The US Pantex nuclear bomb plant will be running on wind power soon. It was announced this week that the
Read moreHomeowner Trimming Trees Takes Out Nuclear Plant
A homeowner cutting down trees hit a power line. This caused the nearby Watts Bar nuclear plant into an unexpected
Read moreUS Spent Nuclear Fuel’s Epic Problem
The NY Times published an article today discussing the considerable problems with spent nuclear fuel in the US. They looked
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