Source: Dennis Kucinich via Activist Post
Date: 12/7/2011
Congressman
Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today questioned whether FirstEnergy has been
entirely upfront with the people of Ohio over the extent of the damage
to the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant. Kucinich requested full public
disclosure of all relevant photographs, test results, analyses and
reports by FirstEnergy after comparing reassuring public statements made
about the damage by FirstEnergy officials to disquieting information
received from the NRC during a briefing yesterday for the Congressman’s
staff.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
12/10/2011 Radioactive water leaked at second Japan plant
Source: AFP via The Raw Story
Date: 12/10/2011
A Japanese nuclear plant leaked 1.8 tonnes of
radioactive water from its cooling system, the government said,
heightening safety worries as an atomic crisis continues at another
plant.
The leak, discovered Friday, caused no environmental impact as it was contained within an idled reactor at the Genkai nuclear plant in Saga prefecture in the southern Kyushu region, officials said.
Workers are still scrambling to contain a separate ongoing crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, triggered by the March earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan.
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Date: 12/10/2011
The leak, discovered Friday, caused no environmental impact as it was contained within an idled reactor at the Genkai nuclear plant in Saga prefecture in the southern Kyushu region, officials said.
Workers are still scrambling to contain a separate ongoing crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, triggered by the March earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
12/7/2011 Bill Gates-backed company in discussions with China to develop new generation nuclear reactor
Source: Associated Press via Washington Post
Date: 12/7/2011
BEIJING — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed Wednesday he is in discussions with China to jointly develop a new and safer kind of nuclear reactor.
“The idea is to be very low cost, very safe and generate very little waste,” said the billionaire during a talk at China’s Ministry of Science and Technology.
Gates said he had largely funded a Washington state-based company, TerraPower, that is developing a Generation IV nuclear reactor that can run on depleted uranium. TerraPower says it has discussed its plans with India, Russia and other countries with nuclear energy programs.
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Date: 12/7/2011
BEIJING — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed Wednesday he is in discussions with China to jointly develop a new and safer kind of nuclear reactor.
“The idea is to be very low cost, very safe and generate very little waste,” said the billionaire during a talk at China’s Ministry of Science and Technology.
Gates said he had largely funded a Washington state-based company, TerraPower, that is developing a Generation IV nuclear reactor that can run on depleted uranium. TerraPower says it has discussed its plans with India, Russia and other countries with nuclear energy programs.
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12/6/2011 Hartmann: Fukushima...Has the China Syndrome now officially begun?
Source: RT News
Date: 12/6/2011 upload date
Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear joins Thom Hartmann. The crisis at Fukushima continues. Over the weekend - the crippled Japanese nuclear plant spewed even more highly radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean - roughly 45,000 liters in all. According to a French nuclear research institute - since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March - the plant has leaked more radioactive material into the ocean than has ever happened before in the history of the planet. And he claims that after more than 8 months since an earthquake and tsunami triggered this crisis - it's inevitable that nuclear fuel has leaked into the groundwater - meaning the "China Syndrome" is officially upon us. He also warned that if underground water gets overheated - it could trigger a hydrovolcanic explosion. So what does all this mean? Time to ditch nuclear power - the most expensive and dangerous form of energy on Earth.
Date: 12/6/2011 upload date
Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear joins Thom Hartmann. The crisis at Fukushima continues. Over the weekend - the crippled Japanese nuclear plant spewed even more highly radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean - roughly 45,000 liters in all. According to a French nuclear research institute - since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March - the plant has leaked more radioactive material into the ocean than has ever happened before in the history of the planet. And he claims that after more than 8 months since an earthquake and tsunami triggered this crisis - it's inevitable that nuclear fuel has leaked into the groundwater - meaning the "China Syndrome" is officially upon us. He also warned that if underground water gets overheated - it could trigger a hydrovolcanic explosion. So what does all this mean? Time to ditch nuclear power - the most expensive and dangerous form of energy on Earth.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
12/6/2011 (Video) Fukushima 45 ton radioactive water leak poisons ocean
Source: RT News
Date: 12/6/2011 upload date
About 45 tons of radioactive water has reportedly leaked out of the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, that was badly damaged in March's earthquake and tsunami. Some of the toxic water may have found its way into the ocean during the weekend. RT talks to David Wagner from Country Risk Solutions in Tokyo.
Date: 12/6/2011 upload date
About 45 tons of radioactive water has reportedly leaked out of the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, that was badly damaged in March's earthquake and tsunami. Some of the toxic water may have found its way into the ocean during the weekend. RT talks to David Wagner from Country Risk Solutions in Tokyo.
Monday, December 5, 2011
12/4/2011 Radioactive Water Leaks From Japan's Fukushima Plant
Source: New York Times via CNBC
Date: 12/4/2011 8:14 PM ET
At least 45 tons of highly radioactive water has leaked from a purification facility at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station unit, and some of it may have reached the Pacific Ocean, the plant’s operator said on Sunday.
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Date: 12/4/2011 8:14 PM ET
At least 45 tons of highly radioactive water has leaked from a purification facility at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station unit, and some of it may have reached the Pacific Ocean, the plant’s operator said on Sunday.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
11/29/2011 Radioactive Scare Shuts Down Haymarket Station
Source: CBS
Date: 11/29/2011
BOSTON (CBS) – A radiation scare shut down Haymarket MBTA station to passengers Tuesday morning.
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Date: 11/29/2011
BOSTON (CBS) – A radiation scare shut down Haymarket MBTA station to passengers Tuesday morning.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
11/26/2011 Nuclear waste shipment draws ire of angry nuclear protesters in both France and Germany
Date: 11/24/2011 and 11/26/2011
Sources: CCTV News, Associated Press and NHK World
According to CCTV News, a train shipment of nuclear waste from France's La Hague facility met resistance first in France as it departed Wednesday and then in Germany. French anti-nuclear protesters, some of whom damaged rail tracks, managed to delay the shipment. 300 French protesters in Northern France were met by police with batons and tear gas.
Per the Associated Press, further resistance by German anti-nuclear protesters has taken the form of a peaceful protest in Dannenberg where 23,000 activists showed up to demonstrate, as well as 50 protesters who attempted to sabotage train tracks. 300 protesters in Berlin threw rocks and fireworks at police.
Sources: CCTV News, Associated Press and NHK World
According to CCTV News, a train shipment of nuclear waste from France's La Hague facility met resistance first in France as it departed Wednesday and then in Germany. French anti-nuclear protesters, some of whom damaged rail tracks, managed to delay the shipment. 300 French protesters in Northern France were met by police with batons and tear gas.
Per the Associated Press, further resistance by German anti-nuclear protesters has taken the form of a peaceful protest in Dannenberg where 23,000 activists showed up to demonstrate, as well as 50 protesters who attempted to sabotage train tracks. 300 protesters in Berlin threw rocks and fireworks at police.
Friday, November 25, 2011
11/25/2011 Radioactive strontium found in 3 locations in Tokyo
Source: Japan Today
Date: Nov. 25, 2011 - 05:09PM JST
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Date: Nov. 25, 2011 - 05:09PM JST
TOKYO — A citizens’ group has discovered radioactive strontium in soil in
three locations in Tokyo, peaking at 51 becquerels per kilogram.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
11/22/2011 Experts Admit Fukushima is Causing Hidden Cancer Deaths
Source: Activist Post
Date: 11/22/2011
by: Anthony Gucciardi
Dees Illustration
Health and radiation experts are now admitting that the Fukushima disaster is contributing to an unknown number of deaths as a result of increasing cancer rates around the globe.
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Date: 11/22/2011
by: Anthony Gucciardi
Dees Illustration
Health and radiation experts are now admitting that the Fukushima disaster is contributing to an unknown number of deaths as a result of increasing cancer rates around the globe.
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11/24/2011 -- 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Japan after yesterdays 6.1M
Source: Dutchsinse
Date: 11/24/2011
See also: M6.1 quake strikes off south coast of Hokkaido
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Date: 11/24/2011
See also: M6.1 quake strikes off south coast of Hokkaido
Editor's Note: USGS Report and map of quake below.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
11/22/2011 Fukushima: “China Syndrome Is Inevitable” … “Huge Steam Explosions”, “Massive Hydrovolcanic Explosion” or a “Nuclear Bomb-Type Explosion” May Occur
Source: Washington's Blog
Date: 11/22/2011
Fukushima May Blow
I’ve repeatedly noted that we may experience a “China syndrome” type of accident at Fukushima.
For example, I pointed out in September:
Date: 11/22/2011
Fukushima May Blow
I’ve repeatedly noted that we may experience a “China syndrome” type of accident at Fukushima.For example, I pointed out in September:
Mainichi Dailly News notes:We are now head to head with a situation that mankind has never faced before.
As a radiation meteorology and nuclear safety expert at Kyoto University’s Research Reactor Institute, Hiroaki Koide [says]:
The nuclear disaster is ongoing.
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At present, I believe that there is a possibility that massive amounts of radioactive materials will be released into the environment again.
At the No. 1 reactor, there’s a chance that melted fuel has burned through the bottom of the pressure vessel, the containment vessel and the floor of the reactor building, and has sunk into the ground. From there, radioactive materials may be seeping into the ocean and groundwater.
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The government and plant operator TEPCO are trumpeting the operation of the circulation cooling system, as if it marks a successful resolution to the disaster. However, radiation continues to leak from the reactors. The longer the circulation cooling system keeps running, the more radioactive waste it will accumulate. It isn’t really leading us in the direction we need to go.
It’s doubtful that there’s even a need to keep pouring water into the No.1 reactor, where nuclear fuel is suspected to have burned through the pressure vessel. Meanwhile, it is necessary to keep cooling the No. 2 and 3 reactors, which are believed to still contain some fuel, but the cooling system itself is unstable. If the fuel were to become overheated again and melt, coming into contact with water and trigger a steam explosion, more radioactive materials will be released.
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