Three years ago today, a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami that struck Japan’s northeast coast. The twin disasters resulted in an unprecedented nuclear … Fukushima Meltdown was Worse Than ChernobylRead more
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Old nuclear reactors can’t save the climate
80 activists staged a decommissioning of the Tihange reactor in Belgium. A projection was made on a cooling tower, at the same time, several ‘decommissioning … Old nuclear reactors can’t save the climateRead more
The Ticking Nuclear Bomb
There is growing evidence coming from numerous reports aired on social networks and the so-called social media, among which is the article “Radioactive Water From … The Ticking Nuclear BombRead more
No Accident Could Ever Happen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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