TEPCO Caught Unable To Do Radioactive Analysis Properly
This ads another big hit to TEPCO’s credibility or any notion they can handle the Fukushima disaster on their own.
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ALPS System Fails To Remove All Contamination As Planned
Testing of the ALPS decontamination system at Fukushima Daiichi has failed a critical test of the filtration system. Minyu-Net is
Read moreTEPCO’s New Meltdown In Tokyo
Last week TEPCO announced at a press conference that they would be unable to build the underground wall hoped to
Read moreTEPCO Begins Dumping Contaminated Water Into The Sea
TEPCO has begun dumping groundwater pumped out of a set of wells inland from the reactors into the Pacific. TEPCO
Read moreCurrent Challenges & Progress At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO’s testing of the ALPS system intended to remove all contamination except tritium continues but now it is not expected
Read moreSisyphus With A Paper Cup; TEPCO’s Enormous Water Problem
The contaminated water problems at Fukushima Daiichi have been plaguing the plant since day one. In recent months the problems
Read moreSisyphus With A Paper Cup; TEPCO’s Enormous Water Problem
The contaminated water problems at Fukushima Daiichi have been plaguing the plant since day one. In recent months the problems
Read moreUS Nuclear; Failing Casks, Cracked Concrete And Foot Dragging On Safety
30 of the US’s 100+ nuclear plants have ordered spent fuel pool water level monitoring systems. The issue of this
Read moreFukushima School Swimming Pools As High As 100,000 bq/kg
School swimming pools in Fukushima have been found to have some with over 100,000 bq/kg, concentrated in mud in the
Read moreStrontium 90 Will Contaminate Coastal Groundwater In 10 Years
Strontium 90 found to be leaking out of the ponds installed by TEPCO is expected to contaminate the coastal groundwater
Read moreFukushima Daiichi Technical Update Report
TEPCO has begun pumping water out of the number 2 pond at the plant to above ground tanks. TEPCO cites
Read moreHow TEPCO Manages A Disaster
This is how TEPCO solves a highly radioactive water leak. These pipes are part of the pond system that was
Read moreWater Leaks At Daiichi Expose New Widescale Failures At TEPCO
The extent of the problems at Fukushima Daiichi has come to light in the past few weeks as multiple failures
Read moreTEPCO To Remove Water From Ponds By June
TEPCO announced a big press conference to be held out at J Village. So far the only report out of this
Read moreCompany Involved In Decontamination Scandal Built Daiichi Pit Tanks
The company that built the now leaking pit tanks at Fukushima Daiichi was also involved in the recent scandal involving
Read moreANOTHER Leak In A Pit Tank At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO is now reporting another leak in one of the pit tanks at Fukushima Daiichi. The number 3 pit tank
Read moreUpdate On Water Leak At Fukushima Daiichi
We documented the early information on the radioactive water leak at Daiichi here. TEPCO and the Japanese media have released
Read moreHigh Level Water Leak At Fukushima Daiichi
Update: Reporting from various sources that were following the press conference. TEPCO plans to move the water from the leaking
Read moreIssues At Fukushima Daiichi And More Nuclear Changes In Japan
Denki Shimbun raises concerns about the delays in the new ALPS water decontamination system to be used at Fukushima Daiichi.
Read moreMore Water Storage Issues At Fukushima Daiichi
Fukushima Daiichi is again suffering from another water storage crunch. TEPCO has begun cutting down trees on site to allow
Read moreTEPCO Unable To Find Water Level Inside Unit 1
The initial inspection today of unit 1 containment was unable to find the water level inside containment according to 47
Read moreHydrogen Increases At Unit 1 Daiichi
On September 5th hydrogen concentrations in Unit 1 jumped to .54%, the reading the previous day showed 0% hydrogen for
Read moreFukushima Soil Contamination Worse Than Previously Thought
A series of admissions have come out pointing to soil contamination problems worse than previously assumed. JAEA has stated that
Read moreYokohama Dumping Contamination In Tokyo Bay, Rising Radiation At Other Bay Sites
These two may not be connected but they do not bode well for the health of Tokyo Bay or the
Read moreUnit 2: What May Be Going On Inside
Water flow changes at unit 2 likely contributed to the recent heat up. Why changes back and forth between the
Read morePlastic Hoses At Fukushima Damaged By Cold Weather
As winter set in concerns about all the hoses draped on the ground at Fukushima Daiichi were discussed at our
Read moreCesium Detected In Well Water Around Fukushima
Cesium is now being detected in well water, meaning it has found ways into the ground water. Earlier reports also
Read moreCriticism Of Fukushima Disaster Response Grows Worldwide
Greenpeace expert Ike Teuling did an on the ground investigation at Fukushima City, 60km from the nuclear plant. His investigation
Read moreMEXT Radiation Testing Results For September 1st
MEXT has new radiation testing results out. They tested drinking water and various monitoring posts for radiation. All of their
Read moreJapan Ministry of Health Food & Water Testing Results
New government food and water testing results are out. Some contamination found included wheat in Hokkaido, raw milk in Miyagi
Read moreTEPCO Fukushima Radiation Leaks Into The Sea May Violate International Law
The Marquette University Law Blog explains how the leaks at Fukushima Daiichi may put Japan in violation of international law.
Read moreJapan Government Quietly Raised Safety Levels On Drinking Water
On March 17th the Health Labor and Welfare Ministry significantly raised the safety levels of drinking water. The change came
Read moreFood & Tap Water – Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
Site provides information on the detection of radioactive materials in food and water. Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare links
Read moreNovel Temporary Water Storage Solutions At Daiichi NPP; fukuleaks.org/web Urges TEPCO Adoption
Research Team: Peter Melzer Dean Curtis Nancy Foust Elaine Kirk As of June 20, 2011 the nuclear power plant
Read moreSolutions To Avoid More Contaminated Sea Releases At Fukushma
Novel Temporary Water Storage Solutions At Fukushima Daiichi Research Team Peter Melzer Dean Curtis Nancy Foust Elaine Kirk As of
Read moreTEPCO Updates On Water Treatment And Unit 4 Repairs
TEPCO has released photos and some information about the repair work to shore up the spent fuel pool at unit
Read moreGreenpeace Radiation Testing Results
Spreadsheets and pdf documents below courtesy of Greenpeace. Find the original Greenpeace information on their website along with maps. This
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