Radiation from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan has been detected at an increased number of sites off U.S. shores, including the highest level … Highest-Yet Radiation Levels Found Off US CoastRead more
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Peace Activist and Anti-Nuclear Protester Concepcion Picciotto Dies
Picciotto is known for camping outside the White House continuously since 1981 to protest nuclear weapons and war. Her peace vigil is widely believed to … Peace Activist and Anti-Nuclear Protester Concepcion Picciotto DiesRead more
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This dome in the Pacific houses tons of radioactive waste – and it’s leaking
The Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands is a hulking legacy of years of US nuclear testing. Now locals and scientists are warning that rising … This dome in the Pacific houses tons of radioactive waste – and it’s leakingRead more
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Count on the nuclear industry to have strange things happen
A good case in point is the bizarre antics in Finland right now. On June 30th, Fennovoima, a Finnish utility, submitted an application to the … Count on the nuclear industry to have strange things happenRead more
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Chernobyl, 29 years on
Today, 26 April 2015, marks the 29th anniversary of the worst nuclear disaster in world history – the Chernobyl catastrophe. And unfortunately, preventing further major … Chernobyl, 29 years onRead more
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What’s Really Going on at Fukushima?
Fukushima’s still radiating, self-perpetuating, immeasurable, and limitless, like a horrible incorrigible Doctor Who monster encounter in deep space. Fukushima will likely go down in history … What’s Really Going on at Fukushima?Read more
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Grafenrheinfeld nuclear reactor closes
Germany’s 33 year-old Grafenrheinfeld nuclear reactor will be shut down permanently on June 27th as the country’s phase out of nuclear power continues. It’s the … Grafenrheinfeld nuclear reactor closesRead more
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Kids Near Fukushima 20-50 Times Higher Rates of Thyroid Cancer
A new study says children living near the Fukushima nuclear plant during the 2011 meltdown have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer at a rate between … Kids Near Fukushima 20-50 Times Higher Rates of Thyroid CancerRead more
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Old plants dispel easy answers
What is the economic cost of nuclear power? That turns out to be a very difficult question to answer. The United States and other countries … Old plants dispel easy answersRead more
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Chernobyl fires threaten release of radioactivity equivalent to major nuclear accident
If the fires spread to the heavily contaminated forests and land areas around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the release of radioactive material into the … Chernobyl fires threaten release of radioactivity equivalent to major nuclear accidentRead more