High-level cesium logged A recent government survey showed a reading of 154,000 becquerels of radioactive cesium per kilogram in soil in the village of Iitate … NewsRead more
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America Is Getting More Power from Renewables than From Nuclear
Despite the economic slowdown and the absence of any groundbreaking climate policy, renewable energy had a good year in the United States in 2011. According … America Is Getting More Power from Renewables than From NuclearRead more
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Hundreds of trillions of becquerels of radioactive strontium leaked into sea
At least 462 trillion becquerels of radioactive strontium have leaked to the Pacific Ocean since the March disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power … Hundreds of trillions of becquerels of radioactive strontium leaked into seaRead more
Posted inFukushima / Japan
Radiation Safety?
A large fraction of the affected area received 60,000 to 600,000 becquerels per square meter. 300,000 becquerels per square metre is 5 milliSieverts in the … Radiation Safety?Read more
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Low levels of radioactive particles found in Europe
The iodine-131 particles do not pose a public health risk, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. The body said it was trying to work out … Low levels of radioactive particles found in EuropeRead more
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Irene shuts down US nuclear reactors
A nuclear reactor in Maryland has been shut down because of wind damage, while others were either taken offline or operating at reduced capacity as … Irene shuts down US nuclear reactorsRead more
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Radioactive waste is piling up
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mKUcdwoVfQ&rel=0] The disaster at Fukushima may have faded from the news cycle, but the radioactive waste it left behind isn’t going anywhere. At the Saitama … Radioactive waste is piling upRead more
Posted inIndia / Opinion
Nuclear Power or Liability: Reply to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Nuclear Power or Liability Power of Atom What is Nuclear Power? Can we split all atoms? Energy and economy Economy of Nuclear Power Installation cost … Nuclear Power or Liability: Reply to Dr. APJ Abdul KalamRead more
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Fisheries demand TEPCO drop water-release plan
Fisheries cooperatives on Dec. 8 demanded Tokyo Electric Power Co. rescind its plan to release radioactive water from its crippled nuclear plant into the sea, … Fisheries demand TEPCO drop water-release planRead more