Futaba’s former mayor, Katsutaka Idogawa talking: On that day, there was an earthquake of the scale of something we’d never experienced before. It was a … No Accident Could Ever HappenRead more
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40 years to cleanup
It was March 11th, 2011, when a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami that struck Japan. It struck Japan’s northeast coast. It left an … 40 years to cleanupRead more
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A personal reflection on Fukushima
I remember the oppressive feeling around my heart when the first news came about the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Japan coast, including several … A personal reflection on FukushimaRead more
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What a shame – rat caused last week’s Fukushima blackout
Tokyo Electric Power Co. concluded March 25 that a charred rat found electrocuted beneath a temporary switchboard was behind a recent extended blackout at the … What a shame – rat caused last week’s Fukushima blackoutRead more
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American Babies Born Right After Fukushima Show Elevated Rate of Abnormalities
A new study suggests nuclear fallout from Fukushima caused a spike in congenital illnesses among infants in the United States. The peer-reviewed research, published in … American Babies Born Right After Fukushima Show Elevated Rate of AbnormalitiesRead more
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Treatment Plant for Waste in Nuclear Cleanup Has Design Flaws, Panel Says
A treatment plant that the Energy Department is counting on to stabilize the radioactive waste at the nation’s largest environmental cleanup project, at the Hanford … Treatment Plant for Waste in Nuclear Cleanup Has Design Flaws, Panel SaysRead more
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Vermont Yankee nuclear power station closed
The Vermont Yankee plant has been the site of scores of anti-nuclear protests since its opening in 1972. The closure leaves the United States with … Vermont Yankee nuclear power station closedRead more
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A Nuclear War without a War
The World is at a critical crossroads. The Fukushima disaster in Japan has brought to the forefront the dangers of Worldwide nuclear radiation. The crisis … A Nuclear War without a WarRead more
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100,000 still living in temporary housing
Progress remains slow on post-disaster reconstruction in the northeast, despite promises by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to speed up the work. After taking office last … 100,000 still living in temporary housingRead more
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Japan says Fukushima leak worse than thought
* Fukushima leaking 300 tonnes of toxic water a day into Pacific * PM Abe orders government to help Tepco contain toxic water * Admission … Japan says Fukushima leak worse than thoughtRead more